TM/09/08/ : Poetry and Riddles
Thomas Manning was a keen amateur poet and had a lifelong interest in riddles. These are draft poems and riddles mainly created by Manning through his adult life. There are also instances of Manning adopting mirror writing.
TM/9/8/01-Exercise book containing riddles
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Exercise book containing riddles. The riddles are numbered but not consecutively. The final page has a list of anagrams. Undated….
TM/9/8/02-A set of ten riddles
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A set of ten riddles on slips of paper, numbered 1 -10. Undated, handwritten, 10 pieces, 10 sides
TM/9/8/03-Drafts of a riddle in French
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Drafts of a riddle in French “Charade sur le mot mair, Par une Dame Russe”, Undated, handwritten, 2 pieces, 2…
TM/9/8/04-“Riddle. In most rhetorical debate…”
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“Riddle. In most rhetorical debate…” Undated, handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
TM/9/8/05-“J. Hudson, Tobacconist to the Royal Family” – small printed advertisement with riddle.
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“J. Hudson, Tobacconist to the Royal Family” – small printed advertisement with riddle. On reverse, manning has written “Mr Hudson’s…
TM/9/8/06-Two pieces of papers created into envelopes to contain clues
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Two pieces of papers created into envelopes to contain clues. Labelled 2 & 3 they have messages to direct the…
TM/9/8/07-Four versions of text – possibly translations texts, or creative writing, or notes, Labelled A – U, V, Y they seem to be play on words MISSING
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Four versions of text – possibly translations texts, or creative writing, or notes, Labelled A – U, V, Y they…
TM/9/8/07/1-Version of text on large sheets of paper – 4 double sheet and one single
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Version of text on large sheets of paper – 4 double sheet and one single
TM/9/8/07/2-Neat version on foolscap paper
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Neat version on foolscap paper. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 12 sides
TM/9/8/07/3-Partial version, handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides
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Partial version, handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides
TM/9/8/07/4-Partial version made into small booklet
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Partial version made into small booklet . Handwritten, 8 written sides with blank cover. Fragile
TM/9/8/08-“Extract of a Narrative affecting the Death of Mr Thomas Manning, Norfolk”
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“Extract of a Narrative affecting the Death of Mr Thomas Manning, Norfolk”. Fictional account of Manning’s death as a youth….
TM/9/8/10-16 Epigrams on the state of the “Bogs” (toilets) at Caius, Cambridge
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16 Epigrams on the state of the “Bogs” (toilets) at Caius, Cambridge. Undated [1799] Handwritten, 5 pieces, 5 sides
TM/9/8/14-Draft of poem beginning “Go lovely Flower, that with thy sister flowers”
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Draft of poem beginning “Go lovely Flower, that with thy sister flowers”. Unrhymed verse. “To Mrs B., greeting from her…
TM/9/8/15-Draft of poem “address to the […der] Pereira asking for the vessel to safely transport a “Jewel of too rich a sort/to linger here unknown”
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Draft of poem “address to the […der] Pereira asking for the vessel to safely transport a “Jewel of too rich…
TM/9/8/16-Neat version of a poem “After the Stone was Laid”
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Neat version of a poem “After the Stone was Laid” concerning the blessing of a foundation stone. Mentions Queen Victoria…
TM/9/8/17-Drafts of poems “Old friend winter”, Here comes mild May”,
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Drafts of poems “Old friend winter”, Here comes mild May”, and “I’m on tenters and hooks for the Packet of…
TM/9/8/18-Draft of a poem to Miss Hoare
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Draft of a poem to Miss Hoare by “ignote” (unknown) Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
TM/9/8/19-“Ulysses and the Syren By S. Daniel born in 1579”
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“Ulysses and the Syren By S. Daniel born in 1579” Copy of poem/script of Ulysses and the Syren. Handwritten, 1…
TM/9/8/20-“To Sir Robert Smyth”, “What is Love?” “Copy of verses by Thos
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“To Sir Robert Smyth”, “What is Love?” “Copy of verses by Thos. Paine for Mr Manning”. Handwritten copy of Thomas…
TM/9/8/22-“From the Irish of “Vurneen Declish Val Ma Chree”
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“From the Irish of “Vurneen Declish Val Ma Chree”. A literal translation of the poem by Amintor. Newspaper Cutting, 1…
TM/9/8/23-Sentences which explore the different uses of words such as contrary, about, according to, above, at, before
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Sentences which explore the different uses of words such as contrary, about, according to, above, at, before. Handwritten, 2 pieces,…
TM/9/8/24-Draft of the poem “Green was the growth of the Heidelberg Tunnel”
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Draft of the poem “Green was the growth of the Heidelberg Tunnel”. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
TM/9/8/25-“Scraps of English with a Literal Latin translation”, Manning has written English phrases and given them a Latin “translation” seemingly based on phonetics rather than accurate meaning
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“Scraps of English with a Literal Latin translation”, Manning has written English phrases and given them a Latin “translation” seemingly…
TM/9/8/26-Draft of a poem or just lines ending in rhyme beginning “(When I) I was the [ ] (opening ) morn”
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Draft of a poem or just lines ending in rhyme beginning “(When I) I was the [ ] (opening )…
TM/9/8/27-Draft of a poem beginning “Some have praised emmetts and some have praised bees/ & Lievenhook wrote a whole treatise on fleas”
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Draft of a poem beginning “Some have praised emmetts and some have praised bees/ & Lievenhook wrote a whole treatise…
TM/9/8/28-Sheet of draft poems, possibly nonsense rhymes
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Sheet of draft poems, possibly nonsense rhymes. Also some Latin script possibly connected to the printed header. Handwritten, 1 piece,…
TM/9/8/29-Drafts of verses
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Drafts of verses. On reverse is printed frontispiece for “A Commentary on the Book of Job in which is inserted…
TM/9/8/30-Draft of a poem beginning “By lovely feature graceful form of mind”
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Draft of a poem beginning “By lovely feature graceful form of mind”. Dated October 26. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
TM/9/8/31-Draft of a poem beginning “There swiftly glide proud vessel to thy port”
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Draft of a poem beginning “There swiftly glide proud vessel to thy port”. Second longer draft on the reverse. Handwritten,…
TM/9/8/32-Draft of a poem beginning “[Dreams] of Fr haunt my [Slumbers]”
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Draft of a poem beginning “[Dreams] of Fr haunt my [Slumbers]” Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
TM/9/8/33-Draft of a poem beginning “The stream that’s shivered by this evening breeze”
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Draft of a poem beginning “The stream that’s shivered by this evening breeze”. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
TM/9/8/34-Draft of a poem beginning “When hard indifference meets my [Eye]”
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Draft of a poem beginning “When hard indifference meets my [Eye]” Handwritten, 1 piece,1 side
TM/9/8/35-“Curious billet” label given to a verse in French
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“Curious billet” label given to a verse in French. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides
TM/9/8/36-Numbered draft verses/sayings
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Sheets of numbered draft verses/sayings. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 3 sides
TM/9/8/37-Draft of a poem beginning “[Let] him learn – [prinpolarsion pass]
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Draft of a poem beginning “[Let] him learn – [prinpolarsion pass]. Handwritten I piece, 1 side
TM/9/8/38-Draft of a poem beginning “Quito sigmarila voluto studiare L’Italiano comme”
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Draft of a poem beginning “Quito sigmarila voluto studiare L’Italiano comme” Handwritten in Italian, 1 piece, 1 side
TM/9/8/39-“Ranz des Vaches” A poem/song written in French about friends and family
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“Ranz des Vaches” A poem/song written in French about friends and family. Ranz des Vaches was a folk tune for…
TM/9/8/40-Drafts of verses
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Drafts of verses. On reverse is written “Supposed album Verses at Harrogate”. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides
TM/9/8/41-Draft of poem beginning “Underrated by my fellow…”
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Draft of poem beginning “Underrated by my fellow…”. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
TM/9/8/42-Draft of a poem beginning “Times themselves glide…”
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Draft of a poem beginning “Times themselves glide…” Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
TM/9/8/43-“Extrait de la Menerve Francaise Mac (Macao) 1819” Passage in French about the French army
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“Extrait de la Menerve Francaise Mac (Macao) 1819” Passage in French about the French army. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
TM/9/8/44-Nonsense verses written in mirror writing
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Nonsense verses written in mirror writing. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides
TM/9/8/45-“Verses so I [conclude] by T.M.”
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“Verses so I [conclude] by T.M.” No verses with this title. Handwritten 1 piece, 1 side
TM/9/8/46-Musical notation connecting notes and sound
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Musical notation connecting notes and sound. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side