A collection of poems in six volumes. By several hands. [Vol 3] [T115890] [ECCO]

DMI number:

960

Publication Date:

1758

Volume Number:

3 of 6

ESTC number:

T115890

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW3310490076

Full Title:

A | COLLECTION | OF | POEMS | IN SIX VOLUMES. | BY | SEVERAL HANDS. | [Plate] | LONDON: Printed by J. HUGHS, | For R. and J. DODSLEY, at Tully's-Head in Pall-Mall. | M DCC LVIII.

Place of Publication:

London

Format:

Unknown

Other matter:

Index to the Third Volume, pp. 349-351

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Printer:

John Hughes

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Publisher:

James Dodsley

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Publisher:

Robert Dodsley

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First Line:

Thou who shalt stop where Thames' translucent wave

Page No:

pp.1-2

Poem Title:

On a Grotto near the Thames, at Twickenham. Compos'd of Marbles, Spars and Minerals.

Attribution:

By Mr. Pope.

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Hail ever pleasing solitude

Page No:

pp.2-4

Poem Title:

Hymn on Solitude.

Attribution:

By the late James Thomson, Esq; Author of the Seasons.

Attributed To:

James Thomson

First Line:

Ethereal race inhabitants of air

Page No:

pp.4-5

Poem Title:

An Ode on Aeolus's Harp.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e. James Thomson]

Attributed To:

James Thomson

First Line:

By Rufus' hall where Thames polluted flows

Page No:

p.6

Poem Title:

On the Report of a Wooden Bridge to be built at Westminster.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e. James Thomson]

Attributed To:

James Thomson

First Line:

Now had the son of Jove mature attained

Page No:

pp.7-18

Poem Title:

The Choice of Hercules. A Poem.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Briton the thunder of the wrath divine

Page No:

pp.18-23

Poem Title:

An Ode To the People of Great-Britain. In Imitation of the Sixth Ode of the Third Book of Horace. Written in 1746.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Where early Phoebus sheds his milder beams

Page No:

pp.23-43

Poem Title:

Psyche: Or the Great Metamorphosis. A Poem, written in Imitation of Spenser.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Hail liberty whose presence glads the abode

Page No:

pp.44-58

Poem Title:

Jovi Eleutherio. Or, an Offering to Liberty.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

From horrid mountains ever hid in snow

Page No:

pp.58-61

Poem Title:

An Epistle from a Swiss Officer to his Friend at Rome.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

What sir a month and not one line afford

Page No:

pp.61-63

Poem Title:

Life burthensome because we know not how to use it. An Epistle.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Few people know it yet dear sir tis true

Page No:

pp.64-67

Poem Title:

The Duty of Employing one's Self. An Epistle

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

No single rule's more frequently enjoined

Page No:

pp.67-70

Poem Title:

On Scribling against Genius. An Epistle.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The mimic's ductile features claim my lays

Page No:

pp.71-74

Poem Title:

The Mimick.

Attribution:

By the Rev. Mr. Pitt.

Attributed To:

Christopher Pitt

First Line:

When flourished with their state the Athenian name

Page No:

pp.75-89

Poem Title:

An Epistle from Florence. To T. A. Esq; Tutor to the Earl of P------. Written in the Year 1740.

Attribution:

By the Honourable --------.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Desponding artist talk no more

Page No:

pp.90-95

Poem Title:

The Beauties. An Epistle to Mr. Eckardt the Painter.

Attribution:

By the Same. [preceding poem unattributed]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Britons once more in annual joy we meet

Page No:

pp.96-98

Poem Title:

Epilogue to Tamerlane, on the Suppression of the Rebellion. Spoken by Mrs. Pritchard, in the Character of the Comicc Muse, Nov. 4. 1746.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye green-robed Dryads oft at dusky eve

Page No:

pp.99-108

Poem Title:

The Enthusiast: Or The Lover of Nature. A Poem.

Attribution:

By the Rev. Mr. Joseph Warton.

Attributed To:

Joseph Warton

First Line:

Hail genial sun I feel thy powerful ray

Page No:

pp.115-116

Poem Title:

Stanzas written on taking the Air after a long Illness.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e., Joseph Warton]

Attributed To:

Joseph Warton

First Line:

Twere well my friend for human kind

Page No:

pp.116-119

Poem Title:

The Two Beavers. A Fable.

Attribution:

By the Rev. Mr. Duck.

Attributed To:

Stephen Duck

First Line:

Farewell aspiring thoughts no more

Page No:

pp.119-121

Poem Title:

Contentment.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e. Mr. Duck].

Attributed To:

Stephen Duck

First Line:

Ah me is all our pleasure mixed with woe

Page No:

pp.121-127

Poem Title:

The Education of Achilles.

Attribution:

By Mr. Bedingfield.

Attributed To:

Robert Bedingfield

First Line:

In days my lord when mother time

Page No:

pp.127-134

Poem Title:

An Epistle from S. J. Esq; in the Country, to the Right Hon. the Lord Lovelace in Town. Written in the year 1735.

Attribution:

from S. J. Esq;

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Whilst you dear maid over thousands born to reign

Page No:

pp.134-137

Poem Title:

To a Lady in Town, soon after her leaving the Country.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e., S. J. Esq]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The tuneful throng was ever beauty's care

Page No:

pp.138-139

Poem Title:

To the Right Hon. the Lady Margaret Cavendish Harley, presented with a Collection of Poems.

Attribution:

By the same. [i.e., S. J. Esq]

Attributed To:

Soame Jenyns

First Line:

Too plain dear youth these tell-tale eyes

Page No:

pp.140-141

Poem Title:

Chloe to Strephon. A Song.

Attribution:

By the same. [i.e., S. J. Esq]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

These trophies Stanhope of a lovely dame

Page No:

p.141

Poem Title:

To the Right Honourable the Earl of Chesterfield, on his being install'd Knight of the Garter.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e., S. J. Esq]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

With gifts like these the spoils of neighbouring shores

Page No:

pp.142-144

Poem Title:

To A Lady, Sent with a Present of Shells and Stones design'd for a Grotto.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e., S. J. Esq]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Whilst well-wrote lines our wondering eyes command

Page No:

pp.144-146

Poem Title:

To A Lady, In answer to a Letter wrote in a very fine Hand.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e., S. J. Esq]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

In the smooth dance to move with graceful mien

Page No:

pp.146-167

Poem Title:

The Art of Dancing. A Poem. Inscrib'd to the Rt. Hon. the Lady Fanny Fielding. Written in the Year 1730.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e., S. J. Esq]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Just broke from school pert impudent and raw

Page No:

pp.167-171

Poem Title:

The Modern Fine Gentleman. Written in the Year 1746.

Attribution:

By the Same [i.e. S. J.]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Skilled in each art that can adorn the fair

Page No:

pp.171-275

Poem Title:

The Modern Fine Lady.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Thou whom nor honours wealth nor youth can spoil

Page No:

pp.175-182

Poem Title:

An Essay on Virtue. To the Honourable Philip Yorke, Esq;

Attribution:

By the same. [i.e., S. J. Esq]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Thou whom to counsel is to praise

Page No:

pp.183-186

Poem Title:

The Female-Drum: Or, the Origin of Cards. A Tale. Address'd to the Honourable Miss Carpenter.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Thou dearest youth who taught me first to know

Page No:

pp.187-189

Poem Title:

To Mr. Fox, written at Florence. In Imitation of Horace, Ode IV. Book 2.

Attribution:

By the late Lord H----y

Attributed To:

John Hervey

First Line:

Whilst in the fortunes of the gay and great

Page No:

pp.189-196

Poem Title:

To the Same. From Hampton-Court, 1731.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e., By the late Lord H----y]

Attributed To:

John Hervey

First Line:

If ever in thy sight I found favour Apollo

Page No:

pp.197-199

Poem Title:

The Poet's Prayer.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When the heart aches with anguish pines with grief

Page No:

pp.199-202

Poem Title:

An Epistle to a Lady.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As genius virtue reputation

Page No:

pp.202-204

Poem Title:

Genius, Virtue and Reputation. A Fable. From Monsieur De La Motte. Book 5. Fable 6.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

A grove there was by nature made

Page No:

pp.205-208

Poem Title:

Marriage A-La-Mode: Or, The Two Sparrows. A Fable. From Mons. De La Motte, Book 4. Fable 21.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Who by retirement to these sacred groves

Page No:

p.208

Poem Title:

An Inscription. [...] O Ye!

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The solitary bird of night

Page No:

pp.209-213

Poem Title:

Ode to Wisdom.

Attribution:

By a Lady.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

In plaintive sounds that tuned to woe

Page No:

pp.213-214

Poem Title:

To a Gentleman, On his intending to cut down a Grove to enlarge his Prospect.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e. a lady]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Offspring of folly and of noise

Page No:

pp.215-225

Poem Title:

The Estimate of Life, In Three Parts. A Poem.

Attribution:

By John Gilbert Cooper, Esq;

Attributed To:

John Gilbert Cooper

First Line:

Happy the babe whose natal hour

Page No:

pp.226-231

Poem Title:

The Pleasure of Poetry. An Ode.

Attribution:

By Mr. Vansittart.

Attributed To:

Robert Vansittart

First Line:

When tuneful Orpheus strove by moving strains

Page No:

pp.231-233

Poem Title:

The Power of Poetry.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

In this small work all nature's wonders see

Page No:

pp.233-235

Poem Title:

To A Young Lady. With Fontenelle's Plurality Of Worlds.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

If truth can fix thy wavering heart

Page No:

pp.235-236

Poem Title:

Song. To Sylvia.

Attribution:

By D. G.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

O thou whose artless free born genius charms

Page No:

pp.236-237

Poem Title:

To the Author of the Farmer's Letters, which were written in Ireland in the Year of the Rebellion, by Henry Brooke, Esq; 1745.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e. D. G]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While here the poet paints the charms

Page No:

p.237

Poem Title:

Verses written in a Book called, Fables for the Female Sex.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e. D. G]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Arachne once as poets tell

Page No:

p.238

Poem Title:

Upon a Lady's Embroidery.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e. D. G]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Untouched by love unmoved by wit

Page No:

p.238

Poem Title:

Verses Written in Sylvia's Prior.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e. D. G]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As doctor -- musing sate

Page No:

pp.239-240

Poem Title:

Death and the Doctor. Occasion'd by a Physician's lampooning a Friend of the Author.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e. D. G]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The goddesses of wit and love

Page No:

p.241

Poem Title:

On the Right Side.

Attribution:

By the Same. [ie. D.G.]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Though here my body lies interred

Page No:

p.241

Poem Title:

On the Left Side.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e. D. G.]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The court was met the prisoner brought

Page No:

pp.242-254

Poem Title:

The Trial of Selim the Persian, For divers High Crimes and Misdemeanors.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Deep in a forest's shadowy seat

Page No:

pp.255-265

Poem Title:

The Trophy, Being Six Cantatas To the Honour of his Royal Highness William, Duke of Cumberland; Expressing the just Sense of a grateful Nation [...] Set to Musick by Dr. Greene. 1746.

Attribution:

By ----.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

A myrtle flourished mongst the flowers

Page No:

pp.265-268

Poem Title:

The Marriage of the Myrtle and the Yew. A Fable. To Delia, about to marry beneath herself. 1744.

Attribution:

By the Same. [preceding poem unattributed]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Bold was the irreligious hand

Page No:

pp.268-269

Poem Title:

On a Bay-Leaf, pluck'd from Virgil's Tomb, near Naples. 1736.

Attribution:

By the Same. [preceding poem unattributed]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The minutes the hours the days and the years

Page No:

pp.270-271

Poem Title:

To Chloe. Written on my Birth-Day, 1734.

Attribution:

By the Same. [preceding poem unattributed]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To silent groves where weeping yew

Page No:

pp.271-273

Poem Title:

A Song...Set to Musick by Dr. Greene.

Attribution:

By the Same. [preceding poem unattributed]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Yes yes my friend disguise it as we will

Page No:

pp.274-280

Poem Title:

Fashion: A Satire.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Nature and fortune blithe and gay

Page No:

pp.281-282

Poem Title:

Nature and Fortune. To the Earl of Chesterfield.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Stanhope has gained one branch of fame

Page No:

p.283

Poem Title:

The Exception.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Can ease be consistent with state

Page No:

p.284

Poem Title:

To the Earl of Chesterfield.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Yes all my lord usurp fair honour's fame

Page No:

pp.285-297

Poem Title:

Honour. A Poem...Inscribed to the Right Hon. the Lord Visc. Lonsdale.

Attribution:

By the Rev. Mr. Brown.

Attributed To:

John Brown

First Line:

Ye green haired nymphs whom Pan allows

Page No:

pp.297-300

Poem Title:

Ode to a Water Nymph.

Attribution:

By Mr. Mason.

Attributed To:

William Mason

First Line:

Sorrowing I catch the reed and call the muse

Page No:

pp.303-314

Poem Title:

Musaeus: A Monody to the Memory of Mr. Pope, In Imitation of Milton's Lycidas.

Attribution:

By the Same. [i.e. Mason]

Attributed To:

William Mason

First Line:

Fate gave the word the cruel arrow sped

Page No:

pp.317-339

Poem Title:

An Essay on Satire.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

In measured time | So heaven has willed together with their snows

Page No:

pp.339-345

Poem Title:

A Character of Mr. Pope's Writings. Being An Episode from the Poem call'd Sickness, Book II.

Attribution:

By the Rev. Mr. Thompson.

Attributed To:

William Thompson

First Line:

When dark oblivion in her sable cloak

Page No:

pp.346-347

Poem Title:

The Cave of Pope. A Prophecy.

Attribution:

By R---- D----.

Attributed To:

Not attributed