The Bath Miscellany. For the Year 1740. [different poems to ESTC T135294] [ESTC N15475] [ECCO]
- DMI number:
- 700
- Publication Date:
- 1741
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 1
- ESTC number:
- N15475
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW111598362
- Shelfmark:
- ECCO - Founders' Library, University of Wales Lampeter
- Full Title:
- THE | [i]Bath[/i] MISCELLANY. | For the YEAR 1740. | WROTE BY | The [i]GENTLEMEN[/i] and [i]LADIES[/i] | at that PLACE. | CONTAINING | All the LAMPOONS, SATYRS, | PANEGYRICS, &[i]c[/i]. | For that YEAR. | [ornament] | [i]BATH :[/i] | Printed for W. JONES, and sold by W. LOBB | there; and by JACOB ROBINSON, Bookseller, | in [i]Ludgate-street[/i]; and the Pamphlet Shops of [i]Lon- | don[/i] and [i]Westminster[/i]. 1741 | [Price One Shilling.]
- Place of Publication:
- Bath
- Genres:
- Probably not a miscellany
- Format:
- Octavo
- Price:
- 1 s
- Bibliographic details:
- The Description of Bath has separate title page p. vii Title page and Publisher's Apology from T135294 have been attached to the fifth edition of Mary Chandler's collection of poems The Description of Bath [ESTC T63114]. This miscellany also prints the poem "A True Tale" not included in T63114.
- Other matter:
- Publisher's Apology to the Reader signed W.J. [1p.]; dedicatory epistle to John Chandler [3pp.]; Contents page [2pp.]; title page of 'The Description of Bath' [1pp]. List of books printed and sold by James Leake [10pp.]
- References:
- Case 431 (b)
- Title:
- The Bath miscellany. For the year 1740. [T135294]
- Publication Date:
- 1741
- ESTC No:
- T135294
- Volume:
- 1 of 1
- Relationship:
- Unknown
- Comments:
- Publisher:
- W. Jones
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Sold by:
- Jacob Robinson
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Sold by:
- W. Lobb
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- First Line:
- Amelia beauteous princess deign to view
- Page No:
- pp. 1-20
- Poem Title:
- A Description of Bath. Humbly Inscribed to Her Royal Highness the Princess Amelia.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- While rash unknowing of Parnassus' height
- Page No:
- pp. 21-23
- Poem Title:
- To Dr. Oliver, Who corrected my Bath Poem.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- At my low cottage on a cheerful morn
- Page No:
- pp. 24-27
- Poem Title:
- A Letter to the Right Honourable the Lady Russel. Written at her Ladyship's Desire, on the Conversation at Breakfast.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- How charming is this little spot
- Page No:
- pp. 28-31
- Poem Title:
- To Mrs. Boteler. A Description of her Garden.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Hark Damon calls I lead the way
- Page No:
- pp. 32-33
- Poem Title:
- A Poem on the Princess Amelia. In Answer to Damon, who invited the Nymphs of Bath to sing her Praise.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- The piercing cold the stormy winds
- Page No:
- pp. 34-35
- Poem Title:
- To the Reverand Dr. S--. An Invitation to a Morning Walk in the Spring.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Farewell awhile to mortal things
- Page No:
- pp. 36-39
- Poem Title:
- To the Reverend Mr. Sam. Chandler. On Wisdom
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Here lies a true maid deformed and old
- Page No:
- pp. 40-41
- Poem Title:
- My Own Epitaph.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- From the Elysian Fields I sing
- Page No:
- pp. 42-47
- Poem Title:
- A Letter to Lady F-. From the Other World
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- I'll not fatigue Belinda's ear
- Page No:
- pp. 48-50
- Poem Title:
- To Mrs. Shales
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Thou Sodbury House my loved my sweet retreat
- Page No:
- pp. 51-56
- Poem Title:
- To Mrs. Stephens.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Young Celia was sprightly and gay
- Page No:
- pp. 57-59
- Poem Title:
- A Song.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Friendship the heavenly theme I sing
- Page No:
- pp. 60-62
- Poem Title:
- To Mrs. Moor. A Poem on Friendship. Written in 1729.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- God of my life and lengthened days
- Page No:
- pp. 63-64
- Poem Title:
- On my Recovery.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Would Heaven indulgent grant my wish
- Page No:
- pp. 65-67
- Poem Title:
- My Wish
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When gloomy winter's clad in snow
- Page No:
- pp.68-69
- Poem Title:
- To Miss Moor. On her Fire-Screen.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Madam | To your commands I own obedience due
- Page No:
- pp. 70-72
- Poem Title:
- On Mr. B-'s Garden. To Mrs. S-.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- At easy distance from the town
- Page No:
- pp. 73-75
- Poem Title:
- To Mrs. Jacob. On her Seat call'd The Rocks, in Gloucestershire.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Sapphira's lines with wit and humour fraught
- Page No:
- pp. 76-77
- Poem Title:
- To Mrs. Ward
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Why Madam must I tell this idle tale
- Page No:
- pp. 79-85
- Poem Title:
- A True Tale. To Mrs. J-S. Written at her Request.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
Related Miscellanies
Related People
Content/Publication