Leeds Brotherton Lt 119 | Manuscript Verse Miscellanies

Title	Untitled
Archive	Brotherton Library
Call Number	Leeds Brotherton Lt 119
Complete	Yes
Description	Mary Capell, ca. 1740–1751. Verso pages are filled with explanatory notes identifying people and places from the poems. 87 items. Political satire, love poems; poems about poetry (writing, collection, gifts of poetry), the arts, and prologues and epilogues. The final section of poems seems to be associated with the Yorke-Grey coterie.
Format	Octavo-sized
Book Size
Filled Page Count	370 pages
Item Count	87
Poem Count	86
Periods	1731-1760
First Line Index	Yes
Digitized	Yes
Region	Bedfordshire Hertfordshire London, Middlesex Middlesex Silsoe, Bedfordshire
Additional Genres	Prose
Print Sources
Major Themes	Conduct, morality Imitation, parody Public affairs Satire - political Major themes prominent among the manuscript contents in alphabetical order.
Minor Themes	Animals, pets Celebrities Courtship, marriage Death, afterlife Devotional writing, religio... Literature Love Theatre, drama Visual arts Other themes of interest among the manuscript contents in alphabetical order.
Links	firstlines.folger.edu www.literarymanuscriptsleeds.amdigital.co.uk.proxy.lib.sfu.ca
Bibliography
Citation	“Leeds Brotherton Lt 119.” Manuscript Verse Miscellanies, 1700–1820, edited by Betty A. Schellenberg, Simon Fraser University, https://mvm.dhil.lib.sfu.ca/manuscript/310. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Created	2019-09-04 1:13:45 PM
Updated	2023-07-25 11:33:08 AM

Contributor	Role
Isaac Hawkins Browne	Major author
Mary Capell	Primary compiler Possibly also a Major author.
George Lyttelton	Major author
Charles Yorke	Major author

First Line	Context
'Twas on a lofty vase's side	pp. 111–112, #48 Local title: On a favourite Cat called Selima that fell into a China Cistern that had Gold Fish in it, and was Drown'd. Attributed author: n/a Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: n/a
Clio, behold this charming Day	pp. 61–61; item #25 Local title: An Ode. To the Rt. Honble. Henry F— Attributed author: Sr. C – H – W – ms. Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: Date attribution: 1746.
I heard the Sisters of the Sacred Well	pp. 101–102, #41. Local title: To a Lady on her Love of Poetry. Attributed author: Wrote by Mr. C. Y—e. Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: Dated "June 8. 1747."
I'm [not] High-Church, nor Low-church, nor Tory, nor Whig	pp. 52–53; item #20 Local title: To all whom it may concern to know me, Harvey Aston. Attributed author: Harvey Aston. Adaptation: n/a Other variants: First line: I am neither High-Church, nor Low-Church, nor Tory, nor Whig... Other: n/a
I'm a strange composition as e'er was in nature	pp. 174–175, #82. Local title: A Prize Riddle 1749. Wrote by Miss Am—st, on herself. Attributed author: Miss Am—st. Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: n/a
In earliest times, ere man had learn'd	f. 104-106 Local title: Occasioned by a Receipt to make ink given me by a Lady. Augt: 1747. In the manner of Waller. Attributed author: n/a Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: n/a
In my dark Cell, low prostrate on the Ground	pp. 151–157, #72. Local title: Abelard to Eloisa. Attributed author: Mrs. M—d—n. Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: n/a
Made to engage all hearts and charm all eyes	p. 82, #34. Local title: Made by Mr. L—ton on his Wife After her death. Attributed author: Mr. L—ton. Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: Attributed date: 1747.
Near his paternal seat, here buried lies	pp. 171; item #78 Local title: Epitaph. Inscribed on Mr. Winnington’s Monument in Stamford Church Worcestershire. Attributed author: Sr. C – H – W – ms. Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: n/a
Since you, dear Doctor, sav'd my Life	pp. 54–56. Local title: C.H. to Sr. Hans Sloane who saved his Life & desired him to send over all the Rarities he could find in his Travels. Attributed author: Mr. H—ges. Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: n/a
Tomorrow, didst thou say!	f. 150-151 Local title: In Imitation of Dr: Young. Attributed author: n/a Adaptation: In imitation of Edward Young. Other variants: n/a Other: n/a
Ye weeping muses, graces, virtues tell	p. 95, #38. Local title: On the Death of Captain Grenville. Attributed author: Mr G— L— Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: n/a

Feature	Note
Author attributions	Frequent; approximately 60/87 items. Names indicated by title and initials only.
Binding	Pre-bound paperbook. f. 180v numbered 181, then f. 181 numbered 182 ie. compiler was using the verso side in order to fit a final item into the book before the index. Bound in calf with gilt line around edge of front cover; in very fragile state, separated into pieces.
Hands	Single.
Indications of use	The section of poems beginning f. 81 and up to penultimate poem seems associated with the Yorke-Grey coterie, including poems by Charles Yorke, George Lyttelton, Hester Mulso (acquired through Thomas Birch – see correspondence in the British Library), Thomas Edwards, Margaret Yorke. Verso side used to provide explanatory notes identifying people and places at some points.
Item formatting	Very regular presentation: titles underlined freehand, ends of items marked by freehand horizontal line across the page. Many titles marked by an asterisk indicating a note on the opposite page following the formula "Wrote by..."
Organization	Pages filled on the recto side only, except for the final item, seemingly in order to fit the item into the book before the beginning of the index. An upside-down triangle pattern of horizontal lines after the final poem, as if indicating the completion of the book. A flourish at the end of the index.
Original poetry	Likely; a number of poems "By a Lady" as well as the poems by Mr. Charles Yorke addressed to a lady could be original.
Ownership mark	Signed by "Mary Capell" on the first folio.
Page layout	Paginated (in folios by Capell).
Table of Contents	Yes, a six page index at the end of the volume which includes all items.