Verses Collection

The Lords Prayer
From the Gospel of Matthew, chapter vi, verses 3 - 13

Christmas Day in the Workhouse
Illustration and opening verses of In the Workhouse: Christmas Day - better known as Christmas Day in the Workhouse, written by George R Sims in 1877

Otherton Cross, near East Budleigh, Devon, England, is a Georgian brick column capped by a cross. Dated 1743, it carries plaques with place names and travel verses. Date: 18th century

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Forty Fine Ladies, with text by Patrick R Chalmers. The Huntsmans Story -- huntsmen, horses and hounds on a country road and crossing a field. Date: 1933

Man on Road Photo
Where is he going ? Is there a bus strike ? Is he composing verses in his head or elaborating philosophical concepts ? Or has his car run out of petrol ? 1950s

Boy in Bed with Soldiers
The Land of the Counterpane: " When I was sick & lay a-bed, I had two pillows at my head, & all my toys beside me lay, To keep me happy all the day."

R L Stevenson / Poems
To Auntie: " Chief of our aunts - not only I, But all your dozen nurselings cry..."

Zazel, Royal Aquarium, Westminster, London
Zazel (Rossa Matilda Richter), female acrobatic performer and human cannonball, at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster, London, with verses from Punch magazine. 1877

Decima to King Charles II's death by de Arenes
History of Spain. Decima to King Charles II's death by Francisco de Asprer y de Arenes. Tears of Love, shed by the eminent City of Barcelona

Death of Charles II of Spain (1661-1700). Tears of Love, shed by the eminent City of Barcelona... in the magnificent mourning rituals dedicated to the beloved

The Wreck of the Titanic - memorial verses
RMS Titanic - post-disaster memorial verses entitled The Wreck of the Titanic by Joe MacDonald. Date: circa 1912

Patriotic Turkish marchers at start of Italo-Turkish War
Patriotic Turkish marchers at the start of Italo-Turkish War - carrying a banner adorned with two Koranic quotes, that make clear that it is God who grants victory

Bernard Barton Circa Quaker Poet Who Published
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Bernard Barton
BERNARD BARTON (1784 - 1849) The Quaker poet who published volumes of stuff such as Seaweeds, The Convict's Appeal and Verses on the Death of Shelley'. Date: circa 1830

SALMAN RUSHDIE In 1992 Anglo-Indian novelist, condemned to death for allegedly having blasphemed Islam in The Satanic Verses. Date: 1947 -

Verses of a song by Walther von der Vogelweide
Two verses of the song Wenn die Blumen aus dem Grase dringen (When the flowers sprout through the grass) by the German poet and minnesinger Walther von der Vogelweide (c1170-c1230). Date: circa 1230

Joanna Baillie (1762-1851) was a Scottish poet and dramatist, known for such works as Plays on the Passions (three volumes, 1798-1812) and Fugitive Verses (1840). Date: 1875

Painting of an angel, verses, castle towers
Painting beneath the assassination of St. Thomas a Becket showing an angel, verses, castle towers and a corpse in winding robes

Religious verse 1882
Religious verse, Trust ye in the Lord for ever for in the lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. 1882

Girl on cliffs on a windy day on a circular greetings card, with a quotation from Robert Louis Stevenson: O wind a-blowing all day long, O wind that sings so loud a song. Date: circa 1910s

Religious verse 1887
Religious verse, Walking in the far of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Christ. 1887

Religious verse 1889
Religious verse, For the sunshine and the rain, for the dew and for the shower, for the yellow ripened grain, and the golden harvest hour, we bless thee O our God. by Mrs Crewson. 1889

Religious verse 1885
Religious verse, Wait on the Lord be of good courage and he shall strengthen thine heart. psalm xxvii 1885

Christmas verses 1877
Victorian traditions, decorating the Christmas tree, couple under the mistletoe, wassail and Amen, written by Julia Goddard. Date: 1877

Christmas verse 1846
Page of Victorian men and women getting into the Christmas spirit! Indulging themselves in food, drink and song, and in the centre Old Father Christmas type with holly wreath upon his head, drinking

Religious verse 1900
Religious verse, Thou Lord in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish

STEVENSON / POEMS
Picture Books in Winter: Summer fading, winter comes; Frosty mornings, tingling thumbs, Window robins, winter rooks, & the picture story books. Date: First published: 1885

STEVENSON / POEMS / FLOWERS
The Flowers: All the names I know from nurse: Gardeners garters, Shepherds purse... Date: First published: 1885

The Distresst Poet
A distresst poet writes the verses which will, he hopes, bring him enough money to buy new clothes, food and drink, and enable him to move to somewhat better accommodation. Date: circa 1750

Christmas card with poem by George Wither, three stanzas from his longer poem A Christmas Carol (1622). With accompanying illustration by Claud Lovat Fraser. (1 of 2) Date: 1921

New Year card in the shape of an open book, with verses on both pages. circa 1890s

Sheet Music Oh The Suffragettes. Oh the Suffragettes, verses made and ejaculated by Ern. Radliffe and others Chorus, Oh the dear martyrs, the sweet little tartars Besieging the House of Commons

Its a long, long way to Tipperary, WW1
Words and music of the song Its a long, long way to Tipperary with a marching column of Tommies. Music by kind permission of B. Feldman & Company. Commemorative Art. Date: circa 1914

The study of an Old Man in the Vale of Years by Phil May - with associated quotation from Sonnet 73, one of William Shakespeares most famous sonnets, focusing upon the theme of old age. Date: 1898

WW1 - To My Dear One - A Drummer pens a poem to his love, using his magnificent bass drum as a writing stand. " Though from your side I am away; My thoughts are with you night & day; With eyes

Christmas card in the shape of an open book with text and illustration in medieval style. Date: circa 1890s

William Thos. Fitzgerald
WILLIAM THOMAS FITZGERALD Civil servant who wrote verses during the moments of leisure his duties as a clerk in the Navy Office allowed him. Date: 1759 - 1829

Laurence Eusden
LAURENCE EUSDEN Churchman who obtained the post of Poet Laureate by addressing verses of obsequious flattery to influential persons. Date: 1688 - 1730

Charles Este, Bishop
CHARLES ESTE English churchman who held several ecclesiastical posts in Ireland, culminating in the bishopric of Waterford. He wrote Latin verses at college. Date: 1696 - 1745

First Duke Devonshire
WILLIAM CAVENDISH, first Duke of DEVONSHIRE influential statesman, serving Charles II and the protestant cause, supporting William III. He also wrote good verses. Date: 1640 - 1707

Jacques Delille - 5
Abbe JACQUES DELILLE French writer, Academician - this painting was made while Delille was reciting his verses, you may be interested to know. Date: 1738 - 1813

Hugh Crompton
HUGH CROMPTON Unsuccessful poet who emigrated to Ireland and was never afterwards heard of : he left behind some indifferent verses, some of them coarse. Date: CIRCA 1787

CLEOBULUS One of the Seven Sages of Greece, famous for the beautiful shape of his body. He wrote some verses, and was presumably pretty bright. Date: 694 - 564 BCE

Claudian, Latin Poet
CLAUDIUS CLAUDIANUS Boot-licking Latin poet, born in Alexandria, went to Italy where panegyrics honouring royals and propaganda verses earned their due rewards. Date: ? - CIRCA 370

New Year card in the shape of a folding screen, depicting an artist with a palette and a set of verses. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Francis Beaumont / Evans
FRANCIS BEAUMONT English dramatist Wrote commendatory verses for the plays of Ben Jonson Date: 1584 - 1616

The Little Damozel by Monckton Hoffe
Promotional postcard for the Little Damozel by Monckton Hoffe. The Little Damozel by Monckton Hoffe. First produced at the Wyndhams Theatre, 21st October 1909

Father Christmas and pudding on a Christmas card, with two poems: The Collector, and The Pudding That Cut Away. Date: circa 1890s

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