The art of poetry made easy, [...]: being the seventh volume of the Circle of the sciences [T120153]

DMI number:

1511

Publication Date:

1746

Volume Number:

7 of 7

ESTC number:

T120153

EEBO/ECCO link:

N/A

Shelfmark:

BL 945.aa.1

Full Title:

THE | ART | OF | POETRY | Made easy, | AND | Embellish'd with great Variety | of the most shining [i]Epigrams[/i], | [i]Epitaphs, Songs, Odes, Pastorals, | &c. from the best Authors. | Being the | SEVENTH VOLUME | OF THE [i]Circle[/i] of the [i]Sciences[/i], &c. | [rule] | [i]By the[/i] King's [i]Authority[/i]. | [rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed for J. NEWBERRY, at the [i]Bible[/i] and [i]Sun[/i], in St. [i]Paul[/i]'s Church-Yard. | MDCCXLVI.

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Collection including prose

Format:

32mo

Pagination:

[9], [7]-224.

Comments:

CONTENTS: Instructional prose essays with verse quotations; those shorter than 4 lines have not been indexed. This miscellany is closely related to Newbury's later publication, The art of poetry on a new plan (London, 1762) [ESTC T56146]. MISCELLANY SERIES: 'The circle of the sciences' is a series of educational volumes addressing topics such as Rhetoric, Writing, Arithmetic, Chronology, etc.

Other matter:

PREFATORY: Dedication to Princess Augusta (1p.); Preface (6pp.)

Related Miscellanies

Title:

The art of poetry on a new plan [vol I] [ESTC T56146] [ECCO]

Publication Date:

1762

ESTC No:

T56146

Volume:

1 of 2

Relationship:

Unknown

Comments:

Related People

Publisher:

John Newberry

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Content/Publication

First Line:

Numbers and rhyme and that harmonious sound

Page No:

p.9

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

The Duke of Buckingham

Attributed To:

John Sheffield

First Line:

Two syllables our English feet compose

Page No:

p.11

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

an excellent Writer

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

A shower of soft and fleecy rain

Page No:

p.22

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Glittering stones and golden things

Page No:

p.22

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The battle near

Page No:

p.27

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tis not enough no harshness gives offence

Page No:

pp.37-38

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

the last-cited excellent Poet [i.e. 'Mr. Pope']

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

The epigram with little art composed

Page No:

pp.42-43

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

a very good Writer on the Art of Poetry.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When famed Varelst this little wonder drew

Page No:

pp.44-45

Poem Title:

On a Flower, painted by Varelst.

Attribution:

Mr. Prior

Attributed To:

Matthew Prior

First Line:

Flavia the least and slightest toy

Page No:

p.45

Poem Title:

On a Fan.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Francis Atterbury

First Line:

Paul so fond of the name of a poet is grown

Page No:

p.47

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Whilst in the dark on thy soft hand I hung

Page No:

p.47

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

How wretched does Prometheus' state appear

Page No:

p.48

Poem Title:

Prometheus drawn by a bad Painter.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While Butler needy wretch was still alive

Page No:

p.49

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr. Wesley.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While faster than his costive brain indites

Page No:

p.49

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr. Prior

Attributed To:

Matthew Prior

First Line:

No longer Orpheus shall thy sacred strains

Page No:

p.51

Poem Title:

On Orpheus.

Attribution:

'In the Spectator we find several Greek Epitaphs very beautifully translated into English Verse, one of which I shall take the liberty of translating'

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Underneath this marble hearse

Page No:

p.52

Poem Title:

On Mary, Countess Dowager of Pembroke.

Attribution:

said to be written by the famous Ben Johnson

Attributed To:

Benjamin Jonson

First Line:

Underneath this stone doth lie

Page No:

p.52

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Ben Johnson's

Attributed To:

Benjamin Jonson

First Line:

Of manners gentle of affections mild

Page No:

p.53

Poem Title:

On Mr. Gay.

Attribution:

Mr. Pope

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Nobles and heralds by your leave

Page No:

p.54

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr. Prior

Attributed To:

Matthew Prior

First Line:

The pastoral which sings of happy swains

Page No:

p.60

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Beneath the shade which beechen boughs diffuse

Page No:

pp.61-67

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr. Dryden

Attributed To:

John Dryden

First Line:

Beneath the shade a spreading beech displays

Page No:

pp.68-72

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr. Pope

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Thy younglings Cuddy are but just awake

Page No:

pp.73-80

Poem Title:

Mr. Gay

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Gay

First Line:

The elegy demands a solemn style

Page No:

p.83

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

What beckoning ghost along the moonlight shade

Page No:

pp.83-87

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr. Pope

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

An even mind in every state

Page No:

pp.89-92

Poem Title:

Hor. Ode 3. Book II.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Sweetness is most peculiar to the ode

Page No:

p.89

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Say mighty love and teach my song

Page No:

pp.92-94

Poem Title:

Few happy Matches.

Attribution:

the Rev. Dr. Watts

Attributed To:

Isaac Watts

First Line:

Vital spark of heavenly flame

Page No:

pp.95-96

Poem Title:

The dying Christian to his Soul.

Attribution:

Mr. Pope's

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Blessed as the immortal Gods is he

Page No:

p.97

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr. Philips

Attributed To:

Ambrose Philips

First Line:

In the garland bearing spring

Page No:

pp.98-100

Poem Title:

On the Rose.

Attribution:

the Rev. Mr. Samuel Wesley.

Attributed To:

Samuel Wesley

First Line:

Pindaric odes are of the highest flight

Page No:

p.102

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Twas at the royal feast for Persia won

Page No:

pp.103-109

Poem Title:

Alexander's Feast, or the Power of Music

Attribution:

Mr. Dryden

Attributed To:

John Dryden

First Line:

Descend ye nine descend and sing

Page No:

pp.110-115

Poem Title:

Ode on St. Cecilia's Day.

Attribution:

By Mr. Pope.

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Though nothing seems more easy yet no part

Page No:

p.116

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Sheffield

First Line:

All in the downs the fleet was moored

Page No:

pp.117-119

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr. Gay

Attributed To:

John Gay

First Line:

Twas when the seas were roaring

Page No:

pp.120-121

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

by the same ingenious Gentleman [i.e. Gay]

Attributed To:

John Gay

First Line:

Despairing beside a clear stream

Page No:

pp.122-124

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

My time o ye muses was happily spent

Page No:

pp.124-128

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When Chloe was here and my suit did approve

Page No:

pp.128-130

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

At Upton on the hill

Page No:

pp.130-132

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Diogenes surly and proud

Page No:

pp.132-134

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

How happy a state does the miller possess

Page No:

pp.135-136

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Folly and vice of every sort and kind

Page No:

pp.140-141

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

All human things are subject to decay

Page No:

pp.141-150

Poem Title:

Mack Flecknoe.

Attribution:

Mr. Dryden

Attributed To:

John Dryden

First Line:

Happy the man who void of care and strife

Page No:

pp.152-157

Poem Title:

The Splendid Shilling (p.151)

Attribution:

Mr. John Philips (p.151).

Attributed To:

John Philips

First Line:

We grant although he had much wit

Page No:

pp.159-162

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr. Samuel Butler (p.158)

Attributed To:

Samuel Butler

First Line:

Profound in all the nominal

Page No:

pp.163-164

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

the Poet (i.e. Butler)

Attributed To:

Samuel Butler

First Line:

A squire he had whose name was Ralph

Page No:

p.164

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

the Poet

Attributed To:

Samuel Butler

First Line:

But Hudibras who scorned to stoop

Page No:

pp.165-166

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Samuel Butler

First Line:

He that is valiant and dares fight

Page No:

pp.166-167

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Samuel Butler

First Line:

Honour in the breech is lodged

Page No:

p.167

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Samuel Butler

First Line:

I with reason chose

Page No:

pp.168-170

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Samuel Butler

First Line:

One that has newly learned to speak and go

Page No:

pp.175-176

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Earl of Roscommon's

Attributed To:

Wentworth Dillon

First Line:

That silly thing men call sheer wit avoid

Page No:

p.177

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

The Duke of Buckinghamshire

Attributed To:

John Sheffield

First Line:

You must take care and use quite different words

Page No:

pp.178-179

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The fable is of tragedy the end

Page No:

p.186

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Beside the main design composed with art

Page No:

p.187

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Duke of Buckinghamshire

Attributed To:

John Sheffield

First Line:

The poet still must look within to find

Page No:

p.189

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Wise nature by variety does please

Page No:

p.190

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Reject that vulgar error which appears

Page No:

pp.194-195

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Duke of Buckinghamshire

Attributed To:

John Sheffield

First Line:

Would you your reader never should be tired

Page No:

pp.201-202

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

M. Boileau's

Attributed To:

Nicolas Boileau Despréaux

First Line:

Hector this heard returned without delay

Page No:

pp.204-205

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Yet while my Hector still survives I see

Page No:

p.205

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The illustrious chief of Troy

Page No:

p.206

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The glorious chief resumes

Page No:

p.208

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The winds embattled as the mountain rent

Page No:

p.209

Poem Title:

Mr. Pitt's

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Christopher Pitt

First Line:

He spoke and speaking chased the clouds away

Page No:

p.210

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

the Poet

Attributed To:

Christopher Pitt

First Line:

Twas night and weary with the toils of day

Page No:

p.211

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Thus Satan talking to his nearest mate

Page No:

pp.214-215

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Milton's poem (p.213)

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

O thou that with surpassing glory crowned

Page No:

p.215

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

- Satan alarmed

Page No:

pp.216-217

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

On heavenly ground they stood and from the shore

Page No:

pp.216-217

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

The creator from his work

Page No:

pp.217-218

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

Two of far nobler shape erect and tall

Page No:

pp.218-219

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

Must I then leave thee paradise thus leave

Page No:

pp.220-221

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

Why delays | His hand to execute what his decree

Page No:

p.220

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

This most afflicts me that departing hence

Page No:

pp.221-222

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

Falsely luxurious will not man awake

Page No:

pp.222-224

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr. Thomson

Attributed To:

James Thomson