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Royal MS 17 B. xlvii
British Library
London
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United Kingdom
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3v
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Single stanza excerpted from the Disticha Catonis, translated into English by Benedict Burgh
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English (excerpt)
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Incipit:
"Prudence" (per SOCAM) | "Cato Major" [...] Stanza 131 only (per DIMEV no. 1418)
Explicit:
Enforce thy witte somwhat for to lese, Aquaynte the with konnyng for þat is ay sure (per SOCAM)
History
Benedict Burgh
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c. 1452-1456
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1447-1456
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Additional Information
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"One of the compilers seems to have been connected with the northern part of Hampshire, and probably with the family of Leigh of Herriard," and signatures of early owners include "magister Leye" (15th century), William Chalmer (16th century), and Thomas Cheke (16th century) (per SOCAM)
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Bibliography:
SOCAM (http://searcharchives.bl.uk/IAMS_VU2:IAMS040-002107336) | DIMEV (http://www.dimev.net/Records.php?MSS=BLRoy17Bxlvii)
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