The beauties of English poesy [vol 1] [T146028] [ecco]
- DMI number:
- 1067
- Publication Date:
- 1767
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 2
- ESTC number:
- T146028
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW113140669
- Shelfmark:
- ECCO - Bod
- Full Title:
- THE | BEAUTIES | OF | ENGLISH POESY. | SELECTED BY | OLIVER GOLDSMITH. | IN TWO VOLUMES. | [rule] | VOL. I. | [rule] | [ornament] | LONDON: | Printed for WILLIAM GRIFFIN, in Catharine | Street in the Strand. 1767. | [P. 6[i]s[/i] B.]
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Genres:
- Collection of literary verse
- Format:
- Duodecimo
- Price:
- 6 s
- Bibliographic details:
- ESTC notes 4 different states of this.
- Other matter:
- Prefatory matter: Preface signed Oliver Goldsmith pp. [i]-iv.
- Title:
- The beauties of English poesy [vol 2] [T146028] [ecco]
- Publication Date:
- 1767
- ESTC No:
- T146028
- Volume:
- 2 of 2
- Relationship:
- Volume from the same edition
- Comments:
- Title:
- The beauties of English poesy [vol 1] [T146032] [ecco]
- Publication Date:
- 1771
- ESTC No:
- T146032
- Volume:
- 1 of 2
- Relationship:
- Another Edition of
- Comments:
- Editor:
- Oliver Goldsmith
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Publisher:
- William Griffin
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- First Line:
- What dire offence from amorous causes springs
- Page No:
- pp.1-28
- Poem Title:
- The Rape of the Lock
- Attribution:
- Mr Pope
- Attributed To:
- Alexander Pope
- First Line:
- Far in a wild unknown to public view
- Page No:
- pp.29-37
- Poem Title:
- The Hermit.
- Attribution:
- Pope and Parnell
- Attributed To:
- Thomas ParnellAlexander Pope
- First Line:
- Hence vain deluding joys
- Page No:
- pp.39-45
- Poem Title:
- Il Penseroso.
- Attribution:
- Milton
- Attributed To:
- John Milton
- First Line:
- Hence loathed melancholy
- Page No:
- pp.46-51
- Poem Title:
- L' Allegro.
- Attribution:
- Milton.
- Attributed To:
- John Milton
- First Line:
- The curfew tolls the knell of parting day
- Page No:
- pp.53-57
- Poem Title:
- An Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Though grief and fondness in my breast rebel
- Page No:
- pp.59-68
- Poem Title:
- London. In Imitation of the Third Satire of Juvenal.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Johnson
- Attributed To:
- Samuel Johnson
- First Line:
- Ah me full sorely is my heart forlorn
- Page No:
- pp.69-80
- Poem Title:
- The School-Mistress. In Imitation of Spencer.
- Attribution:
- Shenstone
- Attributed To:
- William Shenstone
- First Line:
- Sure there are poets which did never dream
- Page No:
- p.81-93
- Poem Title:
- Cooper's Hill.
- Attribution:
- Denham
- Attributed To:
- Sir John Denham
- First Line:
- In these deep solitudes and awful cells
- Page No:
- pp.95-107
- Poem Title:
- Eloisa to Abelard.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- From frozen climes and endless tracts of snow
- Page No:
- pp.108-110
- Poem Title:
- An Epistle from Mr. Philips to the Earl of Dorset.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Philips.
- Attributed To:
- Ambrose Philips
- First Line:
- While you my lord the rural shades admire
- Page No:
- pp.111-117
- Poem Title:
- A Letter from Italy, To the Right Honourable Charles Lord Halifax. In the Year MDCCI.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Twas at the royal feast for Persia won
- Page No:
- pp.119-126
- Poem Title:
- Alexander's Feast; Or, The Power of Music. An Ode, In Honour of St. Cecilia's Day.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Descend ye nine descend and sing
- Page No:
- pp.127-132
- Poem Title:
- Ode for Music on St. Cecilia's Day.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Thy younglings Cuddy are but just awake
- Page No:
- pp.134-139
- Poem Title:
- Monday; or, The Squabble.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Gay.
- Attributed To:
- John Gay
- First Line:
- Young Colin Clout a lad of peerless meed
- Page No:
- pp.140-143
- Poem Title:
- Tuesday; or, The Ditty.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Gay.
- Attributed To:
- John Gay
- First Line:
- The wailings of a maiden I recite
- Page No:
- pp.144-148
- Poem Title:
- Wednesday; or, The Dumps.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Gay.
- Attributed To:
- John Gay
- First Line:
- Hobnelia seated in a dreary vale
- Page No:
- pp.149-153
- Poem Title:
- Thursday; Or, The Spell.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Gay.
- Attributed To:
- John Gay
- First Line:
- Why Grubbinol dost thou so wistful seem
- Page No:
- pp.154-160
- Poem Title:
- Friday; Or, The Dirge.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Gay.
- Attributed To:
- John Gay
- First Line:
- Sublimer strains o rustic muse prepare
- Page No:
- pp.161-165
- Poem Title:
- Saturday; Or, The Flights.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Gay.
- Attributed To:
- John Gay
- First Line:
- All human things are subject to decay
- Page No:
- pp.167-174
- Poem Title:
- MacFlecknoe.
- Attribution:
- Dryden
- Attributed To:
- John Dryden
- First Line:
- All human race would fain be wits
- Page No:
- pp.175-192
- Poem Title:
- On Poetry. A Rhapsody.
- Attribution:
- Swift
- Attributed To:
- Jonathan Swift
- First Line:
- Who shall decide when doctors disagree
- Page No:
- pp.193-223
- Poem Title:
- Of The Use of Riches.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Pope
- Attributed To:
- Alexander Pope
- First Line:
- And now the delegate prepares to go
- Page No:
- pp.225-237
- Poem Title:
- From The Dispensary. Canto VI.
- Attribution:
- Dr. Garth
- Attributed To:
- Sir Samuel Garth
- First Line:
- Ye persian maids attend your poet's lays
- Page No:
- pp.239-242
- Poem Title:
- Eclogue I. Selim: Or the Shepherd's Moral.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Collins.
- Attributed To:
- William Collins
- First Line:
- In silent horror over the boundless waste
- Page No:
- pp.242-246
- Poem Title:
- Eclogue II. Hassan: Or The Camel-Driver.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Collins.
- Attributed To:
- William Collins
- First Line:
- In Georgia's land where Tefflis' towers are seen
- Page No:
- pp.247-249
- Poem Title:
- Eclogue III. Abra: Or The Georgian Sultana.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Collins.
- Attributed To:
- William Collins
- First Line:
- In fair Circassia where to love inclined
- Page No:
- pp.250-253
- Poem Title:
- Eclogue IV. Agib and Secander: Or, The Fugitives.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Collins.
- Attributed To:
- William Collins
- First Line:
- Happy the man who void of cares and strife
- Page No:
- pp.255-260
- Poem Title:
- The Splendid Shilling.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. J. Philips.
- Attributed To:
- John Philips
- First Line:
- Old battle array big with horror is fled
- Page No:
- pp.261-263
- Poem Title:
- Imitation I. A New Year's Ode.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Hawkins Browne.
- Attributed To:
- Isaac Hawkins Browne
- First Line:
- Little tube of mighty power
- Page No:
- p.264
- Poem Title:
- Imitation II.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Hawkins Browne.
- Attributed To:
- Isaac Hawkins Browne
- First Line:
- O thou matured by glad Hesperian suns
- Page No:
- p.165 [i.e. 265]
- Poem Title:
- Imitation III.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Hawkins Browne.
- Attributed To:
- Isaac Hawkins Browne
- First Line:
- Critics avaunt tobacco is my theme
- Page No:
- p.166 [i.e. 266]
- Poem Title:
- Imitation IV.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Hawkins Browne.
- Attributed To:
- Isaac Hawkins Browne
- First Line:
- Blessed leaf whose aromatic gales dispense
- Page No:
- p.167 [i.e. 267]
- Poem Title:
- Imitation V.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Hawkins Browne.
- Attributed To:
- Isaac Hawkins Browne
- First Line:
- Boy bring an ounce of freeman's best
- Page No:
- pp.168-169 [i.e. 268-269]
- Poem Title:
- Imitation VI.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Hawkins Browne.
- Attributed To:
- Isaac Hawkins Browne
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