Item genre: Dialogue

The Folger Shakespeare Library: MS V.b.198
Miscellany containing poetry, prose, and notes (1587-1636)
(author, occasional scribe)

Item 19 (Verse, Dialogue), fol. 9r

Dialogue

Anger what art thou? Hast thou truth to tell

...

Being placed in hell, who would pursue thee further

[In the left hand margin beside the title is written ""Sonnet"" .]


The Folger Shakespeare Library: MS V.b.198
Miscellany containing poetry, prose, and notes (1587-1636)
(author, occasional scribe)

Item 37 (Verse, Dialogue), fol. 22v

Come forth foul monster, at truth's bar to stand

...

Turning the stream of mankind (back) to mud

[This poem addresses Envy.]


British Library: Add. MS 4454
The religious meditations, verse and autobiographical writings of Katherine Austen (1664-83)
Katherine Austen (Author)

Item 119 (Meditation, Dialogue, Religious writing), fol. 85v

One troubled his friend was like to die.

...

There is no comparison betwixt a saint and a sinner.


British Library: Add. MS 21621
A Collection of Poems Referring to the times (?early 1701)
(Author)Jane Barker
(Scribe)William Connock

Item 11 (Verse, Dialogue), fol. 15r-v

On Sedgemore Victory by Lucifer and his Fiends

Oh what a loss, have we this night sustained,

...

But that shall be our business to prevent.

27 lines.
British Library: Add. MS 21621
A Collection of Poems Referring to the times (?early 1701)
(Author)Jane Barker
(Scribe)William Connock

Item 14 (Verse, Dialogue, Religious writing, Political writing), fols. 21r-24v

A discourse between Englands ill Genius and his companion.

O miserable wretch, what shall I do,

...

Their bodies, fortunes, reputations, souls.

111 lines.
British Library: Add. MS 21621
A Collection of Poems Referring to the times (?early 1701)
(Author)Jane Barker
(Scribe)William Connock

Item 15 (Verse, Dialogue), fols. 25r-27v

A Dispute between Fidelia and her Friend on her becoming a Catholic First Dialogue.

Tell me how could you thus leave in distress

...

Then take my counsel, do not hope too fast

84 lines.
British Library: Add. MS 21621
A Collection of Poems Referring to the times (?early 1701)
(Author)Jane Barker
(Scribe)William Connock

Item 16 (Verse, Dialogue), fols. 28-30

Second Dialogue between Fidelia and her Friend

Well have you thought, on the advice I gave?

...

Next time we meet I will the whole explain

77 lines.

[fol. 30v is blank]


British Library: Add. MS 21621
A Collection of Poems Referring to the times (?early 1701)
(Author)Jane Barker
(Scribe)William Connock

Item 17 (Verse, Dialogue), fols. 31r-33

The third Dialogue between Fidelia and her friend.

Well met Fidelia, let me hear you rail,

...

And in good offices our feuds shoud end.

50 lines.

[fol. 33 is blank]


British Library: Add. MS 21621
A Collection of Poems Referring to the times (?early 1701)
(Author)Jane Barker
(Scribe)William Connock

Item 19 (Verse, Dialogue), fols. 36r-38v

A discourse between Englands ill Genius and his Companion. on the Revolution

This night we have, a jubilee in Hell,

...

At my return new mischiefs shall ensue.

69 lines.

[fol. 38v is blank]


British Library: Add. MS 21621
A Collection of Poems Referring to the times (?early 1701)
(Author)Jane Barker
(Scribe)William Connock

Item 20 (Verse, Dialogue, Political writing), fol. 39

Fidelia and her friend on the Revolution

Well met Fidelia, how have you done of late,

...

In foreign lands my Country's crimes deplore

23 lines.

[Two further lines at the end of the poem have been erased but are still legible. They read: "Tis very hard but since it must be so / [Friend] And why will you such hardships undergo"]


British Library: Add. MS 21621
A Collection of Poems Referring to the times (?early 1701)
(Author)Jane Barker
(Scribe)William Connock

Item 21 (Verse, Dialogue, Political writing), fols. 40r-41v

Fidelia in France meets one of the Portsmouth officers

How little did I think to meet you here,

...

On it depends all Europe's happiness

56 lines.
British Library: Add. MS 21621
A Collection of Poems Referring to the times (?early 1701)
(Author)Jane Barker
(Scribe)William Connock

Item 22 (Verse, Dialogue, Political writing), fol. 42r-v

Fidelia meets her neighbour reading a letter.

Why are you sad, what news have you received,

...

As losing dealing often turns the cards,

19 lines.
British Library: Add. MS 21621
A Collection of Poems Referring to the times (?early 1701)
(Author)Jane Barker
(Scribe)William Connock

Item 23 (Verse, Dialogue, Religious writing, Political writing), fols. 43r-46v

Fidelia in a convent garden the Abess comes to her

I from my cell beheld your thoughtful set,

...

To follow you's my duty and desire.

119 lines.
British Library: Add. MS 21621
A Collection of Poems Referring to the times (?early 1701)
(Author)Jane Barker
(Scribe)William Connock

Item 24 (Verse, Dialogue, Religious writing, Political writing), fols. 47r-49v

England's ill Genius and his companion after the Battle of the Boyne.

Sure, sure, th'Almighty Tyrant of the skies,

...

As to neglect t'augment your happiness.

61 lines.

[fol. 49v is blank]


British Library: Add. MS 21621
A Collection of Poems Referring to the times (?early 1701)
(Author)Jane Barker
(Scribe)William Connock

Item 25 (Verse, Dialogue, Political writing), fols. 50r-51v

England's good Genius and Philanthrophel his companion

If I had in my nature any dross,

...

Where thieves can't enter, moth or rust deface.

51 lines.
British Library: Add. MS 21621
A Collection of Poems Referring to the times (?early 1701)
(Author)Jane Barker
(Scribe)William Connock

Item 26 (Verse, Dialogue, Religious writing, Political writing), fols. 52r-53v

Fidelia Walking the Lady Abess comes to her

The news is come, that Ireland is quite lost,

...

T'abandon those who on his love depend.

39 lines.

[Fol. 52r has a small square drawn in the original hand in the right margin at the end of the first line of verse.]

[fol. 53v is blank]


Magdalen College Library: MS 343
Poems on several occasions (c. 1700-1704)
(Author)Jane Barker

Item 10 (Verse, Dialogue), fols. 10v-11r

On Sedgemore victory by Lucifer and his Fiends

Oh! what a loss, have we this night sustained,

...

But that shall be our business to prevent.

27 lines.
Magdalen College Library: MS 343
Poems on several occasions (c. 1700-1704)
(Author)Jane Barker

Item 13 (Verse, Dialogue, Religious writing, Political writing), fols. 14v-17r

A discourse between England's ill Genius and his companion.

O miserable wretch! what shall I do,?

...

In bodys, fortunes, reputations souls.

115 lines.
Magdalen College Library: MS 343
Poems on several occasions (c. 1700-1704)
(Author)Jane Barker

Item 14 (Verse, Dialogue, Religious writing), fols. 17v-19r

Fidelia and her friend on her becoming a Catholic first dialogue.

Tell me how could you thus leave in distress,

...

Then take my counsel, do not hope too fast.

84 lines.
Magdalen College Library: MS 343
Poems on several occasions (c. 1700-1704)
(Author)Jane Barker

Item 15 (Verse, Dialogue, Religious writing), fols. 19v-21r

Second Dialogue

Well have you thought on the advice I gave,

...

Next time we meet I will the whole explain.

77 lines.
Magdalen College Library: MS 343
Poems on several occasions (c. 1700-1704)
(Author)Jane Barker

Item 16 (Verse, Dialogue, Religious writing), fols. 21v-22v

Fidelia and her friend the third dialogue

Well met Fidelia let me hear you rail,

...

And in good offices our feuds should end.

50 lines.
Magdalen College Library: MS 343
Poems on several occasions (c. 1700-1704)
(Author)Jane Barker

Item 18 (Verse, Dialogue), fols. 24r-25r

A discourse between England's ill Genius and his Companion on the jubilee in Hell

This night we have a jubilee in Hell,

...

At my return new mischief shall ensue.

62 lines.
Magdalen College Library: MS 343
Poems on several occasions (c. 1700-1704)
(Author)Jane Barker

Item 19 (Verse, Dialogue, Political writing), fols. 25v-27r

Fidelia and her friend.

Well met Fidelia, how have you done of late,

...

And All have not the gift of martyrdom.

64 lines.
Magdalen College Library: MS 343
Poems on several occasions (c. 1700-1704)
(Author)Jane Barker

Item 20 (Verse, Dialogue, Political writing), fols. 27v-28v

Fidelia in France meets one of Portsmouth officers

How little did I think to meet you here,

...

On it depends all Europe's happiness.

56 lines.
Magdalen College Library: MS 343
Poems on several occasions (c. 1700-1704)
(Author)Jane Barker

Item 21 (Verse, Dialogue, Political writing), fol. 29r

Fidelia meets her neighbour reading a letter

Why are you sad, what news have you received,

...

As losing dealing, often turns the cards.

19 lines.
Magdalen College Library: MS 343
Poems on several occasions (c. 1700-1704)
(Author)Jane Barker

Item 22 (Verse, Dialogue, Religious writing, Political writing)

Fidelia in a Convent garden the Abbess comes to her

I from my cell beheld you thoughtful set,

...

To follow you's my duty, and desire.

119 lines.
Magdalen College Library: MS 343
Poems on several occasions (c. 1700-1704)
(Author)Jane Barker

Item 23 (Verse, Dialogue, Religious writing, Political writing), fols. 32v-34r

England's ill Genius and his companion after the Battle of the Boyne

Sure, sure, th'Almighty Tyrant of the skies,

...

As to neglect + augment your happiness

61 lines.
Magdalen College Library: MS 343
Poems on several occasions (c. 1700-1704)
(Author)Jane Barker

Item 24 (Verse, Dialogue, Political writing), fols. 34v-35v

England's good Genius and Philanthrophel his companion.

If I had in my nature any dross,

...

Where thieves can't enter, moth or rust deface.

51 lines.
Magdalen College Library: MS 343
Poems on several occasions (c. 1700-1704)
(Author)Jane Barker

Item 25 (Verse, Dialogue, Religious writing, Political writing), fol. 36r-v

Fidelia walking the Lady Abbess comes to her

The news is come, that Ireland is quite lost,

...

T'abandon those who on his love depend.

44 lines.

[The last eight lines on fol. 36r have been rewritten onto a piece of paper which has been sewn onto the original leaf. The following words appear at the end of the eight lines: "Note [space] these athestical lines, were not given to the Prince, but being in the original, they are here incerted."]


Magdalen College Library: MS 343
Poems on several occasions (c. 1700-1704)
(Author)Jane Barker

Item 43 (Verse, Dialogue, Political writing), fols. 64r-67v

A dialogue between Fidelia and her little nephew, Martius, as they walk in Luxembourg. disguised as a shepherdess or country maid

Why weeps my child, why weeps my dearest boy,

...

Thy worth methinks, proclaims good fortune near.

136 lines.
Magdalen College Library: MS 343
Poems on several occasions (c. 1700-1704)
(Author)Jane Barker

Item 54 (Verse, Dialogue, Song), fol. 83

A french song englished

Pour un seul baiser ec:

For one kiss alone my lovely Phillis

...

Look you to your flocks and I will look to mine.

12 lines.

[verso blank]


Bodleian Library: MS Rawl. D 1092 ff. 136r-156v
Book of spiritual memoranda ( 1701-1709)
Elizabeth Burnet (Author)

Item 22 (Dialogue), fols.141r-v

1688 A dialogue between a protestant and papist

A. You talk much and often of the infallibility of the Roman Church

...

be as great a security to them as faith in the present Roman Church can be to the papist


Bodleian Library: MS Rawlinson D. 1308
Lady Carey's Meditations, & Poetry, ... As also the late Thomas Lord Fairfax's Relation of his Actions in the late Civil Wars. Together With his Grace the Duke of Buckingham's Verses upon the Memory of the late Thomas Lord Fairfax (1681)
Mary Carey (Author)

Item 3 (Prose, Dialogue, Religious writing), pp. 1-176[fols. 7r-94v]


Mary Carey (Author)
Charles Hutton (Scribe)

February, 11:th 1649 A Dialogue betwixt the Soul, and the Body

Soul. My Sister, why art thou so sore cast down?

...

Honour ascribed from all in Earth, & in Heaven, especially from my Soul, & Body for now, & ever, world without end; Amen. Mary Carey


Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies: D/EP F32
Diary, Volume 4 (1706-1709)
(Author, Scribe) Sarah Cowper

Item 10 (Verse, Dialogue, Political writing), pp.4-6[rev]


Richard Estcourt (Author)

Britain's Jubilee

A Dialogue after the Battle of Almanza between a Peasant and a Footsoldier. By Mr. Estcourt.

You tell me Dick that you have read

...

To the queen of Great Britain.

44 lines
Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies: D/EP F35
Diary, Volume 7 (1713-1716)
(Author, Scribe) Sarah Cowper

Item 10 (Dialogue, Political writing), pp.[7-9][rev]


Anon. (Author)

April 22th 1714

Last Friday the Whig lords being apprehensive that if any debate arose about the Spanish Treaty, the commissioners would propose an address to the Queen approving of the said Treaty.

...

Questions for the address, No's 69. Yea's, 82.


Cambridge University Library: MS Additional 8460
Miscellany in verse and prose (c.1665-1714. Elizabeth Lyttelton probably began compiling this manuscript in the mid to late 1660s, when she is first mentioned in her father's letters as helping him organize his papers (Keynes, Works, IV, p. 29, letter 21 (13 August 1668)). She might have continued until she gave the manuscript to her cousin Edward Tenison in 1714 (p. 174), though the latest dateable item in the miscellany is 1710 (see Item 6.25).)
Elizabeth Lyttelton (author, scribe)

Item 2.29 (Dialogue), pp. 41-42

Already already I hear you make your wonted replies he that doth not aspire to glory hath nothing to do with gallant men

...

this is to confess oneself such an one, that even the smoke itself is better than the substance


Harry Ransom Humanities Research Centre: Pre-1700 MS 151
Dering Manuscript of Katherine Philips's Poetry (1662-1663)
Katherine Philips (Author)

Item 32 (Verse, Dialogue, Song), p. 35


Katherine Philips (Author)
Edward Dering (Scribe)

set by Mr H Lawes / A Dialogue between Lucasia & Orinda

Luc. Say my Orinda why so sad?

...

And there we'll meet and part no more for ever

26

[

The musical setting is as yet unlocated.

]


National Library of Wales: MS 776B
The 'Rosania Manuscript' of Katherine Philips's Works (1664-1667)
Katherine Philips (Author)
Polexander (Scribe)

Item 32 (Verse, Dialogue), pp. 282-283


Katherine Philips (Author)
Polexander (Scribe)

A Dialogue betwixt Lucasia & Rosania Imitating that of Gentle Thyrsis

Ros: My Lucasia, leave the Mountain tops

...

We shall meet, & love for ever

28 lines
Brotherton Library, University of Leeds: Lt q 32
Poems, emblems and an unfinished romance ( 1655-1678)
Hester Pulter (Author)

Item 57 (Verse, Dialogue), fols.77r-78r

A dialogue between two sisters virgins bewailing their solitary life. P.P. A.P.

Come my dear sister sit with me a while

['young Anne' in margin]

...

And go to our sad Mother she's alone

54 lines.

[Fol. 78v is blank.]


Bodleian Library: MS Eng. poet e. 31
Verse miscellany with additional recipes (1691-1706)
Octavia Walsh (Author, Scribe)

Item 45 (Verse, Dialogue), fols. 140v-135v (rev)

A Dialogue between Strephon and Claius

A Cheerful Swain as e'er Arcadia bred

...

Take care O swain you don't your own neglect

272 lines.