Item 27 (Verse, Acrostic), fol. 17r-v

Fain would I die whilst thy brave muse doth live

...

So shall she live immaculate and blessed

[This poem is an acrostic on the poet Francis Quarles.]

[Fol. 17v are blank.]

Item 14 (Verse, Acrostic), p.14[rev]

An Acrostic on His Royal Highness Prince George

Great good, and just, should I attempt thy praise

...

Killed with despair, melts every tender breast.

Woeful stuff indeed, poetry seems to be quite given over this year; I have not seen any fit to be called so---

[The final rubric appears to be a note added by Cowper.]

Item 56 (Verse, Acrostic), p.63[rev]

Anagram

Harley. See page. 243

His leering looks, and wriggling awkward mien

...

Yet Greg's dark story, tells you what he'll do.

[The second rubric is in the margin. Page 243 of the diary contains some observations on Robert Harley.]

Item 57 (Verse, Acrostic), p.63[rev]

Anagram

Earl Wharton.

Whig's the first letter of his odious name

...

Noll's soul, and Ireton's, live within him yet.

[The second rubric is in the margin.]

Item 58 (Verse, Acrostic), p.64[rev]

Anagram

Earl Wharton

Whig's the first letter of his worthy name

...

Noble patricians, runs through all his blood.

See how the character from parties vary.

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The second rubric is in the margin.

The final rubric appears to be a note added by Cowper.

Item 3 (Verse, Acrostic, Religious writing), fol.7v

Of the Blessed name, of Jesus

[This poem is a triple acrostic: the initial letters of each line spell out "Iesus", as do the letters preceding the long dash in the middle of the lines, as well as the final letters of each line. The poem is written twice, with the second version moved towards the left margin to avoid the spacing problems which have marred the first attempt.]

Just as the sun beams, -- In midst of day I

...

Sun of sweet justice -- sense to reason sways

Item 6 (Verse, Acrostic), fol. 92r

Upon a sermon preached in S Pauls Church upon the Second Commandment by Mr Squire January 6. 1623

In this blest labour may each papist see

...

Each sentence hath its weight, no word in vain

[This poem is an acrostic on John Squire. Title transcribed by Hand B. The original sermon was published: John Squire, A Sermon on the second Commandement preached in Saint Pauls Church, Januarie 6, 1623, London, 1624 .]