GB 0096 MS 884 - Poem, 'When Morpheus' wand has lulled'

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Reference code

GB 0096 MS 884

Title

Poem, 'When Morpheus' wand has lulled'

Date(s)

  • Mid 18th century (Creation)

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Single sheet

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Archival history

Found in The works of Sir William Temple, Bart. (1731), call-mark FMVP, TEM. From the Stroud Read Collection, acquired by ULL in 1941.
GB 0096 MS 884 Mid 18th century Collection (fonds) Single sheet Unknown
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Found in The works of Sir William Temple, Bart. (1731), call-mark FMVP, TEM. From the Stroud Read Collection, acquired by ULL in 1941.

Manuscript verse of 19 lines beginning 'When Morpheus' wand has lull'd my slumb'ring senses / Oft do the wakeful wildly-roving tow'rs'.

Single item.

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
English

Collection level description.

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Feb 2002 Literary forms and genres Literature Poetry

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Scope and content

Manuscript verse of 19 lines beginning 'When Morpheus' wand has lull'd my slumb'ring senses / Oft do the wakeful wildly-roving tow'rs'.

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Single item.

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Conditions governing access

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Senate House Library, University of London

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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