H.4.312
Autograph signature (‘Gabrielis Harueij. 1582’). 1582.
*HvG 133: Gabriel Harvey, Mynsinger, Joachim. In Tres Libri II. Decretal, titulos, de probationib. de testib. & attest. & de fide instrument. commentarij (Helmstadt, 1582)
Recorded in David McKitterick's review of Stern, The Library, 6th Ser. 3 (1981), 348-53.
H.6.121
Autograph signature (‘Gabrielis Harueij. 1580. Mense Aprile’) and annotations. 1580.
*HvG 166: Gabriel Harvey, Vigelius, Nicolaus. Iuris Civilis Totius Absolutissima Methodus (Basel, 1561)
Recorded in David McKitterick's review of Stern, The Library, 6th Ser. 3 (1981), 348-53.
L.34.5
A printed exemplum inscribed by Philips on the title-page ‘Katharine Philips her book’. 1633.
*PsK 590: Katherine Philips, Greville, Sir Fulke. Certaine Learned and Elegant Workes (London, 1633)
Also inscribed on a flyleaf ‘Katherine Philipps Orindina Bella’ and ‘Cat: Thorowgood Her Book ano 1688’.
Facsimile of the title-page in Hageman & Sununu, EMS, 4 (1993), p. 186.
MS 64/158
A folio volume of parliamentary speeches, in a professional largely italic hand, 76 leaves (plus numerous blanks), in modern half-calf on marbled boards. Early 17th century.
Given by William Moore.
ff. 45v-6r
• ElQ 142: Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth's Answer to the Lords' Petition that she Marry, April 10, 1563, delivered by Lord Keeper Nicholas Bacon
Copy, as read out by the Lord Keeper.
First published in Simonds D'Ewes, The Journalls of All the Parliaments during the Raign of Queen Elizabeth (London, 1682), pp. 107-8.
Beginning ‘Since there can be no duer debt than princes' words...’. Hartley, I, 114-15 (2 texts). Collected Works, Speech 6, pp. 79-80. Selected Works, Speech 4, pp. 42-4.
f. 47r-v
• ElQ 143: Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth's Answer to the Lords' Petition that she Marry, April 10, 1563, delivered by Lord Keeper Nicholas Bacon
Copy, headed ‘A Speech deliured by her matie. vnto the Lo: keep Sr Nichas Bacon in presence of the vpper house of Parliamt. in Ano. Elizabeth’
This MS cited in Hartley.
First published in Simonds D'Ewes, The Journalls of All the Parliaments during the Raign of Queen Elizabeth (London, 1682), pp. 107-8.
Beginning ‘Since there can be no duer debt than princes' words...’. Hartley, I, 114-15 (2 texts). Collected Works, Speech 6, pp. 79-80. Selected Works, Speech 4, pp. 42-4.
ff. 67v-8r
• ElQ 172: Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth's Speech Dissolving Parliament, January 2, 1567
Copy, introduced by ‘Then the Queene standing sayd:’ and here beginning ‘My Ls and others the comons of this assembly, Although the Lord keep hath according to order very well answered in my name...’.
First published in Simonds D'Ewes, The Journalls of All the Parliaments during the Raign of Queen Elizabeth (London, 1682), pp. 113-17.
Version I. Beginning ‘I love so evil counterfeiting and hate so much dissimulation that I may not suffer you depart...’. Hartley, I, 174-5 (‘Separate version’). Collected Works, Speech 10, pp. 105-6 (Version 1). Selected Works, Speech 6, pp. 47-51.
Version II. Beginning ‘My lords and others, the Commons of this Assembly, although the lord keeper hath, according to order, very well answered in my name...’. Hartley, I, 172-3. Collected Works, Speech 10, pp. 107-8 (Version 2).
f. 72r-v
• ElQ 178: Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth's Speech Opening the 1571 Parliament, April 2, 1571
Copy, incomplete.
This MS cited in Hartley.
Brief speech beginning ‘My right loving lords and you all, our right faithful and obedient subjects, we in the name of God....’. First published in Simonds D'Ewes, The Journalls of All the Parliaments during the Raign of Queen Elizabeth (London, 1682), p. 137. Hartley, I, 195. Collected Works, Speech 11, pp. 108-9.
MS 73/40
A large folio composite volume of state papers, letters and speeches, in English and Latin prose and verse, in various hands, 58 items, i + 449 leaves.
Given by William Moore.
f. 149r
• MrJ 40: John Marston, The Duke Return'd Againe. 1627 (‘And art returned again with all thy faults’)
Copy.
f. 157r-8r
• EsR 78: Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, A Poem made on the Earle of Essex (being in disgrace with Queene Eliz): by mr henry Cuffe his Secretary (‘It was a time when sillie Bees could speake’)
Copy of a fifteen-stanza version, with some alterations and a line deleted, headed in another hand ‘Earle of Essex his Complaint’. Early 17th century.
This MS recorded in May, Poems, p. 111, n. 64.
First published, in a musical setting by John Dowland, in his The Third and Last Booke of Songs or Aires (London, 1603). May, Poems, No. IV, pp. 62-4. May, Courtier Poets, pp. 266-9. EV 12846.
ff. 162r-4v
• CtR 44: Sir Robert Cotton, An Answer to Certain Arguments raised from Supposed Antiquity, and urged by some Members of the lower House of Parliament, to prove that Ecclesiasticall Lawes ought to be Enacted by Temporall Men
Copy, in a professional hand, described as ‘...a speech in Parliamt made in answer to Sr Edwin Sandys’ and subscribed ‘Robertus Cotton Bruceum’. c.1630.
Tract beginning ‘What, besides self-regard, or siding faction, hath been...’. Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [203]-217.
ff. 165r-6v
• CtR 122: Sir Robert Cotton, A Briefe Discovrse concerning the Power of the Peeres and Commons of Parliament in point of Judicature
Copy, in a professional hand, headed ‘To my worthy freind and Brother Sr Edward Mountague knight’ and subscribed ‘R. C. B.’ c.1630.
Tract, the full title sometimes given as A Brief discourse prouinge that the house of Comons hath Equall power with the Peeres in point of Judicature written by Sr Rob: Cotton to Sr Edward Mountague Ano Dni. 1621, beginning ‘Sir, To give you as short an accompt of your desire as I can...’. First published in London, 1640. Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [341]-351.
See also the Introduction.
ff. 169r-70r
• RuB 68: Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Speech in the House of Commons, 28 April 1628
Copy, in a cursive secretary hand, docketed in another hand ‘of Sir Benjamin Rudyard’.
Speech beginning ‘We are here upon a great business...’. Yale 1628, III, 127-9 and 133-4. Variants: III, 138-9, 141, 143, and 161. Variant version in Manning, pp. 126-8.
ff. 195r-v, 203r-v, 213r-v, 215
• RaW 945: Sir Walter Ralegh, Letter(s)
Copies of four letters by Ralegh, to James I (2), to Sir Robert Carr, and to Ralegh's wife (two copies of one letter).
ff. 204r-5r
• RaW 710.24: Sir Walter Ralegh, Short Apology for his last Actions at Guiana
Copy, in a secretary hand, headed ‘Sir Walter Rawleighs Apologie’. c.1620.
Ralegh's letter of 1618 to his cousin George, Lord Carew of Clopton (beginning ‘Because I know not whether I shall live...’). First published in Judicious and Select Essays (London, 1650). Edwards, II, 375 et seq. Youings, No. 222, pp. 364-8.
ff. 205r-13r
• RaW 554: Sir Walter Ralegh, Apology for his Voyage to Guiana
Copy, in a secretary hand, headed ‘Sr Walter Rawleighes Apologie’. c.1620.
A tract beginning ‘If the ill success of this enterprise of mine had been without example...’. First published in Judicious and Select Essays and Observations (London, 1650). Works (1829), VIII, 477-507. Edited by V. T. Harlow in Ralegh's Last Voyage (London, 1932), pp. 316-34.
ff. 214r-15r
• RaW 784: Sir Walter Ralegh, Speech on the Scaffold (29 October 1618)
Copy, in a secretary hand. c.1620.
Transcripts of Ralegh's speech have been printed in his Remains (London, 1657). Works (1829), I, 558-64, 691-6. VIII, 775-80, and elsewhere. Copies range from verbatim transcripts to summaries of the speech, they usually form part of an account of Ralegh's execution, they have various headings, and the texts differ considerably. For a relevant discussion, see Anna Beer, ‘Textual Politics: The Execution of Sir Walter Ralegh’, MP, 94/1 (August 1996), 19-38.
f. 215v
• RaW 67: Sir Walter Ralegh, ‘Euen such is tyme which takes in trust’
Copy, in a secretary hand, untitled. c.1620.
First published in Richard Brathwayte, Remains after Death (London, 1618). Latham, p. 72 (as ‘These verses following were made by Sir Walter Rauleigh the night before he dyed and left att the Gate howse’). Rudick, Nos 35A, 35B, and part of 55 (three versions, pp. 80, 133).
This poem is ascribed to Ralegh in most MS copies and is often appended to copies of his speech on the scaffold (see RaW 739-822).
See also RaW 302 and RaW 304.
f. 215v
• RaW 731.5: Sir Walter Ralegh, Ralegh's Second Testamentary Note
Copy, in a secretary hand, headed ‘Articles’, subscribed ‘S W. R’. c.1620.
Ralegh's note, 1618, denouncing false allegations, beginning ‘I did never receive advise from my Lord Carew to make any escape, neither did I tell ytt Stukeley...’. First published in The Works of Sir Walter Ralegh, ed. Thomas Birch (London, 1751), II, 280-1. Edwards (1868), II, 494-5.
ff. 304r-8r
• CoR 771.5: Richard Corbett, A speech made by Doctor Corbet Bpp of Norwich to the Clergie of his Diocesse about theire Benevolence for the repayre of St Paules Church London [29 April] Anno domini 1634
Copy, headed ‘Doctor Corbett Bishop of Norwich his speeche...Anno: 1634’. c.1635.
Sermon, beginning ‘My worthy freinds & brethren of the Clergy, I did not send for you before, though I had a commission...’, first published in James Peller Malcolm, Londinium Redivivum, 4 vols (London, 1802-7), II (1803), 77-80. Edited (with omissions) in Gilchrist, pp. xli-xlviii.
f. 335r
• AlW 209: William Alabaster, Ad Iacobvm regem in nativitatem primogeniti principis Palatini, qvæ incidit calendis Ianvarii (‘Dum novus antiquum Ianus decorticat annum’)
Copy, in a non-professional cursive hand, on a single folio leaf of ‘Verses by Dr W. Alabaster’. Late 16th-early 17th century.
This MS collated in Sutton.
First published in J.J. Smith, The Cambridge Portfolio (London, 1840), pp. 183-6. Sutton, pp. 38-9 (No. XXVIII), with translation (by J.J. Smith).
f. 335r
• AlW 161: William Alabaster, Upon a Conference in Religion between John Reynolds then a Papist, and his Brother William Reynolds then a Protestant (‘Bella inter geminos plusquam civilia fratres’)
Copy, in a non-professional cursive hand, on a single folio leaf of ‘Verses by Dr W. Alabaster’.
This MS collated in Sutton.
First published in J.J. Smith, The Cambridge Portfolio (London, 1840), pp. 183-6. Sutton, p. 12-13 (No. XVI).
f. 335r-v
• AlW 211: William Alabaster, In Aberenathi librvm de analogia morborvm corporis et animi (‘Sidereos morbos, maculas in corpore solis’)
Copy, in a non-professional cursive hand, subscribed ‘Dr Alabaster’, on a single folio leaf of ‘Verses by Dr W. Alabaster’.
Edited from this MS in Smith. ed? Sutton.
First published in J.J. Smith, The Cambridge Portfolio (London, 1840), pp. 183-6. Sutton, pp. 38-41 (No. XXIX), with translation (by J.J. Smith).
f. 335v
• AlW 196: William Alabaster, In Gasparvum Scioppivm parabolarvm scriptorem pvtidissimvm bene male mvlctatvm (‘Symbolicum nuper cudisti, Scoptice, librum’)
Copy, in a non-professional cursive hand, subscribed ‘Idem’ [i.e. Dr Alabaster], on a single folio leaf of ‘Verses by Dr W. Alabaster’.
First published in J.J. Smith, The Cambridge Portfolio (London, 1840), pp. 183-6. Sutton, pp. 20-3 (No. XXII), with translation (by J.J. Smith).
MS 143/193
A small folio volume of state tracts, 190 pages, in old calf (rebacked). c.1630s.
pp. 149-51
• MrJ 41: John Marston, The Duke Return'd Againe. 1627 (‘And art returned again with all thy faults’)
Copy, headed ‘Verses vpon the Duke of Buckinghams returne from ye Isle of Rees’.
MS 188/221
Copy, in one or more secretary hands, 198 quarto pages, in contemporary vellum. Docketed on the first page of text ‘This booke was written by Edward [corrected in black ink to Edmund] Spencer Clarke of the Counsell of the province of Monster in Ireland in ano 1596’. 1596-early 17th century.
SpE 55: Edmund Spenser, A View of the Present State of Ireland
Given by William Moore.
This MS collated in Variorum.
First published in Sir James Ware, The Historie of Ireland (Dublin, 1633). Variorum, Prose Works (ed. Rudolf Gottfried), pp. 39-231.
Spenser's authorship of this ‘View’ is generally accepted, especially in light of the comparable views about Ireland in The Faerie Queene. A cautionary note about authorship is sounded, however, in Jean R. Brink, ‘Constructing the View of the Present State of Ireland’, Spenser Studies, 11 (1994), 203-28; in her ‘Appropriating the Author of The Faerie Queene: The Attribution of the View of the Present State of Ireland and A Brief Note of Ireland to Edmund Spenser’, in Soundings of Things Done: Essays in Early Modern Literature in Honor of S.K. Heninger, Jr., ed. Peter E. Medine and Joseph Wittreich (Newark, Delaware, 1997), 93-136. See also, inter alia, Andrew Hadfield, ‘Certainties and Uncertainties: By Way of Response to Jean Brink’, Spenser Studies, 12 (1998), 197-202, and Jean R. Brink, ‘Spenser and the Irish Question: Reply to Andrew Hadfield’, Spenser Studies, 13 (1999), 265-6.
MS 218/233
A composite volume of theological and historical tracts.
pp. 115-245
• SoR 317: Robert Southwell, S.J., Catholic Saint, A Short Rule of Good Life
Copy, in a neat secretary hand, preceded by ‘Three sonnetts in the Comendacon of this pamphlett’.
First published [in London? 1596-7?]. Brown, Two Letters, pp. 21-73.
MS 291/274
A large folio volume of ecclesiastical and historical tracts, in a mixed hand, 418 pages (including numerous blanks, plus many blanks at the end), in modern calf. Early-mid-17th century.
Given by William Moore.
pp. 241-72
• HkR 18: Richard Hooker, Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity, Book VIII
Copy. Early 17th century.
This MS collated in Keble (see I, xlv) and in Houk.
First published in an incomplete form (with Book VI) in London, 1648. Some additions published in Nicholas Bernard, Clavi Trabales (London, 1661), and in John Gauden's ‘complete’ edition of the Polity (London, 1662). Keble, III, 326-455 (and pp. 456-60 for a passage found in MSS but not in the first edition, possibly part of a Sermon on Civil Disobedience). Edited by Raymond Aaron Houk, Hooker's Ecclesiastical Polity Book VIII (New York, 1931). Folger edition, Volume III, pp. 315-448.
pp. 325-9
• HlJ 55: Joseph Hall, A Letter for the Observation of the Feast of Christ's Nativity
Copy, in double columns, headed ‘Joseph Hall concerneinge the observation of Christmasse day’.
First published as A letter concerning Christmasse (London, 1659). Wynter, IX, 128-37.
pp. 374-7
• CtR 456: Sir Robert Cotton, A Speech Made by Sir Rob Cotton Knight and Baronet, before the Lords of his Majesties most Honorable Privy Covncel, At the Councel Table being thither called to deliver his Opinion touching the Alteration of Coyne. 2. Sept. [1626]
Copy, in double columns, the discourse dated 2 September 1626 and described as ‘since by him reduced into writeinge’, followed (pp. 377-9) by the Council's ‘Answers’, in ‘A Collection of diverse small Treatises written by Sr Robert Cotton Kt: & Baronet...1626’.
Speech beginning ‘My Lords, Since it hath pleased this Honourable Table to command...’. Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [283]-294, with related texts (‘The Answer of the Committees Appointed...2 September 1626’ and ‘Questions to be proposed’, etc.) on pp. 295-307. W.A. Shaw, Writers on English Monetary History, pp. 21-38.
pp. 383-6
• CtR 123: Sir Robert Cotton, A Briefe Discovrse concerning the Power of the Peeres and Commons of Parliament in point of Judicature
Copy, in double columns, the discourse dated 1621, in ‘A Collection of diverse small Treatises written by Sr Robert Cotton Kt: & Baronet...1626’.
Tract, the full title sometimes given as A Brief discourse prouinge that the house of Comons hath Equall power with the Peeres in point of Judicature written by Sr Rob: Cotton to Sr Edward Mountague Ano Dni. 1621, beginning ‘Sir, To give you as short an accompt of your desire as I can...’. First published in London, 1640. Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [341]-351.
See also the Introduction.
pp. 387-91
• CtR 45: Sir Robert Cotton, An Answer to Certain Arguments raised from Supposed Antiquity, and urged by some Members of the lower House of Parliament, to prove that Ecclesiasticall Lawes ought to be Enacted by Temporall Men
Copy, in double columns, in ‘A Collection of diverse small Treatises written by Sr Robert Cotton Kt: & Baronet...1626’.
Tract beginning ‘What, besides self-regard, or siding faction, hath been...’. Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [203]-217.
pp. 392-6
• CtR 378: Sir Robert Cotton, A Remonstrance of the Treaties of Amitie and Marriage before time, and of late, of the House of Austria and Spaine, with the Kinges of England, to advance themselves to the Monarchy of Europe
Copy, in double columns. ‘A Collection of diverse small Treatises written by Sr Robert Cotton Kt: & Baronet...1626’.
Tract beginning ‘Most excellent Majesty, Wee your Lords Spirituall and Temporal, and the Commons of your Realm assembled...’. Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [91]-107.
pp. 403-6
• RaW 678.9: Sir Walter Ralegh, The History of the World
Extracts, headed ‘Sr Walter Rawley / Of ye name, & meaning of ye words Law, & Right’, beginning ‘The word Lex, or Law, is not always taken alike, but is diversly & in an indifferent sense vsed...’.
First published in London, 1614. Works (1829), Vols. II-VII.
See also RaW 728.
MS 389/609
A quarto composite volume of state and ecclesiastical tracts, speeches and letters, in several professional hands, 653 pages (including blanks), in contemporary vellum boards.
Inscribed names of ‘John Paman’ (p. 57), ‘Rob Hare’ (p. 81), ‘Rob Toynton’ (p. 294), and ‘Henry Myrielle’ (p. 656). Donated by William Moore by 1681.
pp. 1-42
• AndL 30: Lancelot Andrewes, Form of Consecration of a Church and Churchyard
Copy, in a neat predominantly secretary hand, the Latin version headed (p. 1) ‘The Conseruation of Jesus Chapell neer Southampton by the Rt Reverend father in God Lancelot Lo: Bp of Winchester’, the English and Latin version headed (p. 5) ‘Consecratio et Dedicatio Capelle Jesu cum cæmeterio eiusdem in vasto solo dicto Ridgeway Heath iuxta Southtampton [sic]’. Early 17th century.
First published in London, 1659. LACT, Pattern of Catechistical Doctrine (1846), pp. 307-33.
pp. 423-43
• WoH 284: Sir Henry Wotton, A Parallel between Robert Earl of Essex and George Duke of Buckingham
Copy, in a neat predominantly italic hand. c.1630.
First published in London, 1641. Edited by Sir Robert Egerton Brydges (Lee Priory Press, Ickham, 1814).
ff. 531r-53r
• EsR 238: Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, Essex's Arraignment, 19 February 1600/1
Copy. Early 17th century.
pp. 553r-6r
• EsR 300: Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, Essex's speech at his execution
Copy, headed ‘The true copy in substance of the late Earle of Essex, his behauiour, speach and prayer, at the time of his execution’. Early 17th century.
Generally incorporated in accounts of Essex's execution and sometimes also of his behaviour the night before.
MS 547/595
MS of a Latin version by John Dove (1561-1618), in a neat hand, bound with an exemplum of the printed edition of Spenser's work (1579). Dedicated to William James, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, and to Martin Heton, Sub-dean. c.1584.
SpE 27.9: Edmund Spenser, The Shepheardes Calender
Unpublished. Discussed in Leicester Bradner, ‘The Latin Translations of Spenser's Shepheardes Calender’, MP, 33 (1935-6), 21-6.
First published in London, ‘1579’. Variorum, Minor Poems, vol. I, 1-120.
MS 551/315
A folio volume of eraldic arms, in old leather.
Inscribed (f. 3r) ‘Mr Knight, May, 1644’.
f. 32r et seq.
• CmW 188: William Camden, Document(s)
Grants of arms by Camden as Clarenceux King of Arms, headed ‘Camden's guifts’, possibly ? partly in his hand.
MS 606/513
A folio composite volume of heraldic and genealogical material, in various hands, 37 leaves.
Inscribed (f. 3r) ‘Mr Knight, May, 1644’.
f. 61r
• *HrJ 351: Sir John Harington, Letter(s)
Autograph letter signed, concerning Harington's pedigree, to Sir William Dethick, [14/24 June 1597]. 1597.
McClure, No. 6, pp. 66-7. The postscript in this letter is edited in Craig, p. 48.