Janus: John Daniel Cotton: Poems

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John Daniel Cotton: Poems

Title	John Daniel Cotton: Poems
Reference	GBR/0012/MS Add.5711
Creator	Cotton, John Daniel
Extent and Medium	1 volume
Repository	Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives

Content and context

John Daniel Cotton, poet. One of the poems was written while Cotton was attending Winchester School in 1748.

Poems transcribed in two 18th century hands, 16 folios. The works are 'Poverty', 'A pastoral essay', 'Locus apud inferos Virginibus vetulis secretos', 'Templum Hymenaei' and 'Fancy bright and winged Maid'. Outside the front cover: 'Dr Grainger', in an 18th century hand, possibly referring to James Grainger.

Presented by the Revd W.G. Searle, 1912.

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Poetry

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