The beauties of English poesy [vol 2] [T146028] [ecco]

DMI number:

1070

Publication Date:

1767

Volume Number:

2 of 2

ESTC number:

T146028

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW113140936

Full Title:

THE | BEAUTIES | OF | ENGLISH POESY. | SELECTED BY | OLIVER GOLDSMITH. | IN TWO VOLUMES. | [rule] | VOL. II. | [rule] | [ornament] | LONDON: | Printed for WILLIAM GRIFFIN, in Catharine | Street in the Strand. | MDCCLXVII.

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Collection of literary verse

Format:

Duodecimo

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: Contents [2pp.]

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Title:

The beauties of English poesy [vol 2] [T146028] [ecco]

Publication Date:

1767

ESTC No:

T146028

Volume:

2 of 2

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Volume from the same edition

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Title:

The beauties of English poesy [vol 1] [T146028] [ecco]

Publication Date:

1767

ESTC No:

T146028

Volume:

1 of 2

Relationship:

Volume from the same edition

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Title:

The beauties of English poesy [vol 2] [T146028] [ecco]

Publication Date:

1767

ESTC No:

T146028

Volume:

2 of 2

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Volume from the same edition

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Title:

The beauties of English poesy [vol 2] [T146032] [ecco]

Publication Date:

1771

ESTC No:

T146032

Volume:

2 of 2

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Another Edition of

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Editor:

Oliver Goldsmith

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Publisher:

William Griffin

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

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Content/Publication

First Line:

By the blue taper's trembling light

Page No:

pp.1-4

Poem Title:

A Night-Piece, On Death.

Attribution:

written by Dr. Parnell

Attributed To:

Thomas Parnell

First Line:

In Britain's isle and Arthur's days

Page No:

pp.5-11

Poem Title:

A Fairy Tale.

Attribution:

By Dr. Parnell.

Attributed To:

Thomas Parnell

First Line:

The lovely young Lavinia once had friends

Page No:

p.13

Poem Title:

Palemon and Lavinia.

Attribution:

Mr. Thomson

Attributed To:

James Thomson

First Line:

In gayer hours when high my fancy ran

Page No:

pp.19-23

Poem Title:

The Bastard.

Attribution:

Savage

Attributed To:

Richard Savage

First Line:

Of Leinster famed for maidens fair

Page No:

p.24

Poem Title:

Colin and Lucy. A Ballad.

Attribution:

Tickell

Attributed To:

Thomas Tickell

First Line:

Why Celia is your spreading waist

Page No:

pp.25-28

Poem Title:

The Poet and his Patron.

Attribution:

Mr. More.

Attributed To:

Edward Moore

First Line:

Duty demands the parent's voice

Page No:

pp.29-32

Poem Title:

The Wolf, Sheep, and Lamb.

Attribution:

Mr. More.

Attributed To:

Edward Moore

First Line:

Tis said of widow maid and wife

Page No:

pp.33-50

Poem Title:

The Female Seducers.

Attribution:

Mr. More.

Attributed To:

Edward Moore

First Line:

Clarinda dearly loved attend

Page No:

pp.51-57

Poem Title:

An Epistle to a Lady.

Attribution:

By Mr. Nugent

Attributed To:

Robert Nugent

First Line:

Hans Carvel impotent and old

Page No:

pp.58-63

Poem Title:

Hans Carvel.

Attribution:

Mr Prior

Attributed To:

Matthew Prior

First Line:

The sceptics think 'twas long ago

Page No:

pp.64-69

Poem Title:

The Ladle.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

This commoner has worth and parts

Page No:

p.69

Poem Title:

Moral.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

In ancient times as story tells

Page No:

pp.71-77

Poem Title:

Baucis and Philemon.

Attribution:

From Swift.

Attributed To:

Jonathan Swift

First Line:

If dumb too long the drooping muse hath stayed

Page No:

pp.79-80

Poem Title:

To the Earl of Warwick, On the Death of Mr. Addison.

Attribution:

by Mr. Tickell

Attributed To:

Thomas Tickell

First Line:

Mourn hapless Caledonia mourn

Page No:

pp.87-89

Poem Title:

The Tears of Scotland. Written in the Year MDCCXLVI.

Attribution:

by Dr. Smollet

Attributed To:

Tobias George Smollett

First Line:

We must resign heaven his great soul does claim

Page No:

pp.91-92

Poem Title:

On the Death of the Lord Protector.

Attribution:

Waller

Attributed To:

Edmund Waller

First Line:

Thirsis a youth of the inspired train

Page No:

p.93

Poem Title:

The Story of Phoebus and Daphne, Applied.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tired nature's sweet restorer balmy sleep

Page No:

pp.95-110

Poem Title:

Night the First. On Life, Death, and Immortality.

Attribution:

By Dr. Young.

Attributed To:

Edward Young

First Line:

When the cock crew he wept smote by that eye

Page No:

pp.111-134

Poem Title:

Night the Second. On Time, Death, Friendship.

Attribution:

By Dr. Young.

Attributed To:

Edward Young

First Line:

My verse is satire Dorset lend your ear

Page No:

pp.135-144

Poem Title:

Satire I.

Attribution:

Young

Attributed To:

Edward Young

First Line:

Ye shepherds so cheerful and gay

Page No:

pp.145-156

Poem Title:

A Pastoral Ballad. In Four Parts.

Attribution:

Mr. Shenstone

Attributed To:

William Shenstone

First Line:

My time o ye muses was happily spent

Page No:

p.157

Poem Title:

Phoebe. A Pastoral.

Attribution:

By Dr. Byron

Attributed To:

John Byrom

First Line:

Despairing beside a clear stream

Page No:

pp.159-161

Poem Title:

A Song.

Attribution:

by Mr. Rowe

Attributed To:

Nicholas Rowe

First Line:

Of all those arts in which the wise excel

Page No:

pp.163-174

Poem Title:

An Essay on Poetry

Attribution:

by the duke of Buckingham

Attributed To:

John Sheffield

First Line:

The shepherds and the nymphs were seen

Page No:

pp.175-204

Poem Title:

Cadenus and Vanessa.

Attribution:

Dr Swift

Attributed To:

Jonathan Swift

First Line:

Matthew met Richard when or where

Page No:

pp.205-262

Poem Title:

Alma: Or the Progress of the Mind.

Attribution:

Prior

Attributed To:

Matthew Prior