The Harmony of the Muses [R9732]

DMI number:

1769

Publication Date:

1654

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

R9732

EEBO/ECCO link:

http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2003&res_id=xri:eebo&rft_id=xri:eebo:citation:12532791

Shelfmark:

EEBO

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Collection of 17th century verse and Miscellany associated with group of poets

Format:

Octavo

Content/Publication

First Line:

When I do love my Mistris must be fair

Page No:

p. 1

Poem Title:

On the Choice of a Mistris.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Come Maddam come all stay my powers deny

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pp. 2-3

Poem Title:

An Elegie made by J.D.

Attribution:

J.D.

Attributed To:

John Donne

First Line:

Is she not wondrous fair but yet I see

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pp. 3-4

Poem Title:

The Rapture

Attribution:

by J.D.

Attributed To:

Thomas Carew

First Line:

Ile gaze no more on her bewitching face

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p. 4

Poem Title:

The Extreames,

Attribution:

By T.C.

Attributed To:

Thomas Carew

First Line:

The world is nothing but inconstancie

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p. 5

Poem Title:

A Sonnet.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ill busied man why dost thou take such care

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pp. 5-6

Poem Title:

Man's Miseries,

Attribution:

by Dr. K.

Attributed To:

Henry King

First Line:

Disdain me still that I may ever love

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p. 6

Poem Title:

The Surfeit.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

William Herbert

First Line:

Here let me war in these arms let me lie

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pp. 6-7

Poem Title:

To his Mistris.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Donne

First Line:

Love's a game at Tables where the dy

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p. 7

Poem Title:

An Incouragement for young Lovers.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Her for a Mistris faine would I enjoy

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p. 8

Poem Title:

The choice of a Mistris.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

William Strode

First Line:

How now John what is't the care

Page No:

pp. 8-10

Poem Title:

To Mr. J.W. a Parson in Devon. Inviting him to come up to London.

Attribution:

By Joh. Myns.

Attributed To:

Sir John Mennes

First Line:

Farewell you gilded follies pleasing troubles

Page No:

pp. 10-12

Poem Title:

A Farewell to the World by Sir K.D.

Attribution:

Sir K.D.

Attributed To:

Sir Kenelm Digby

First Line:

Well did the Prophet ask Lord what is man

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pp. 12-15

Poem Title:

An Elegie by Dr. K. occasioned by his owne sicknesse.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Henry King

First Line:

As Love and Death once travel'd on the way

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pp. 15-16

Poem Title:

Of Love and Death... Waltham Pool.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Walton Poole

First Line:

If shadows be a Pictures excellence

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pp. 16-18

Poem Title:

In praise of black Women

Attribution:

by T.R.

Attributed To:

Walton Poole

First Line:

I will enjoy thee now my Caelia come

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pp. 18-23

Poem Title:

Loves Elizium.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Thomas Carew

First Line:

As fair she that made two husbands jar

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pp. 24-25

Poem Title:

To a Wench desiring Money.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Why do we love these things which we call women

Page No:

p. 26

Poem Title:

A Sonnet.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To her whose beauty doth excell

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p. 33

Poem Title:

A Health.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Richard Clerke

Thomas Carew

First Line:

Sweet-heart to see thy blood fall down

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pp. 33-34

Poem Title:

Upon his Mistris cut finger.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

In Love's Name you are charg'd hereby

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pp. 34-35

Poem Title:

LOVES Hue and Cry.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Thomas Carew

James Shirley

First Line:

Who ever lov'd if he do not propose

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pp. 36-39

Poem Title:

Loves Progress by Dr. Don.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Donne

First Line:

No marvel if the Suns bright eye

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pp. 39-40

Poem Title:

On Black Eyes

Attribution:

by J.D.

Attributed To:

William Strode

First Line:

Now that the winters gone the earth hath lost

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pp. 40-41

Poem Title:

The Spring.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Thomas Carew

First Line:

So grieves the adventerous Merchant when he throwes

Page No:

pp. 41-44

Poem Title:

his Mistris commanding the return of Letters

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Thomas Carew

First Line:

Think not cause men flattering say

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pp. 44-47

Poem Title:

To his coy Mistris.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Thomas Carew

First Line:

No Spring or Summer beauty hath such grace

Page No:

pp. 47-49

Poem Title:

On age, or an old Face.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Donne

First Line:

Nay pish nay pew nay faith and will you fie

Page No:

pp. 49-50

Poem Title:

A Maids Denyall.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Stay lusty blood where canst thou seek

Page No:

pp. 50-51

Poem Title:

A Blush.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

William Strode

First Line:

Fair Copy of my Celia's Face

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pp. 51-52

Poem Title:

To one that was like his Mistris

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Thomas Carew

First Line:

When this Fly liv'd she us'd to play

Page No:

pp. 52-53

Poem Title:

On a Fly that flew into Celia's Eye.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Thomas Carew

First Line:

I saw fair Cloris walk alone

Page No:

p. 53

Poem Title:

On the Snow falling on his Mistris breast.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

William Strode

First Line:

Sitting and ready to be drawn

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pp. 54-55

Poem Title:

On the drawing his Mistris Picture.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Benjamin Jonson

First Line:

Behold these Woods and mark my Sweet

Page No:

pp. 55-62

Poem Title:

A Pastorall

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Thomas Randolph

First Line:

Come with our Voyces let us warre

Page No:

p. 62

Poem Title:

Two Gentlemen inviting each other to sing.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Benjamin Jonson

First Line:

Hail sacred Musick Queen of Souls strike hie

Page No:

pp. 63-64

Poem Title:

A Sonnet in praise of Musick.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When you sit musing Lady al alone

Page No:

pp. 64-66

Poem Title:

On Jealousie.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Beware fair Maid of Musky Courties oaths

Page No:

pp. 66-67

Poem Title:

A Caveat to his Mistris.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Joshua Sylvester

First Line:

Fair Mistris be not over-coy

Page No:

pp. 67-69

Poem Title:

An Embleme of Youth, Age, and Death...

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Sir Simeon Steward

First Line:

So may my Verses pleasing be

Page No:

pp. 69-71

Poem Title:

To his Lady.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Francis Beaumont

First Line:

Not that I wish my Mistris

Page No:

pp. 72-74

Poem Title:

A Description of a wisht Mistris

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Grange

First Line:

Thou art the Spring & I the leaveless Tree

Page No:

p. 74

Poem Title:

Ad Amicum.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

A Lady that of late did wed

Page No:

p. 75

Poem Title:

The Question of a Lady that was newly wedded

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Say not you love unless you do

Page No:

p. 75

Poem Title:

Dr. Dun's Answer to a Lady.

Attribution:

Dr. Dun

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The more I seek to find the depth of Love

Page No:

pp. 76-77

Poem Title:

Of his estate with Love.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

But what do I in vain my paper spend

Page No:

p. 78

Poem Title:

When he had written this, she read it, and said, that he writ it more to shew his wit, then for any good will, whereupon he thus replyed

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

My heart the Ship that was tost to & fro

Page No:

pp. 78-79

Poem Title:

To his Love upon complaint for the uncertainty of his estate: She answered him, that she should never have been cause to repent.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

My Love why dost thou think thy love a burthen unto me

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pp. 79-80

Poem Title:

To his Love when she said that her love was a burthen unto him.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To give a Gift where all the Gufts of God so much abound

Page No:

p. 80

Poem Title:

To his Mistris on New-years-day.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

If you will leave me leave me dear

Page No:

pp. 81-82

Poem Title:

To his Love upon New-years Even, when they were upon parting.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

There was a man and he was semper idem

Page No:

p. 81

Poem Title:

Upon a Merchant.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The W is double wo the I nought else but Jealousie

Page No:

p. 81

Poem Title:

To a Friend, on the word Wife.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Sprint

First Line:

Alas what should I do but fear how may I be secure

Page No:

pp. 83-84

Poem Title:

The Hearts Answer.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

My Heart why dost thou bodily fear that thou dost love in vain

Page No:

p. 83

Poem Title:

To his Heart.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Alas to reason for my self is but to breed my bane

Page No:

pp. 84-85

Poem Title:

The Hearts Answer.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

My heart why dost thou reason thus According to thy sense

Page No:

p. 84

Poem Title:

A Reply to his Heart.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

What thing is love the worst & yet the best

Page No:

pp. 85-86

Poem Title:

Of Love.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

And must I go for whom what shall I say

Page No:

p. 86

Poem Title:

When he was to go into the Countrey.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Let fools beleeve that absence cureth love

Page No:

p. 87

Poem Title:

To his onely one when he was in the Country.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

How far how long am I and shal I be

Page No:

p. 88

Poem Title:

To her again.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As well as I too good for to be true

Page No:

p. 89

Poem Title:

When she told him she lovewd as well to be.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

If any be content with words 'tis I

Page No:

p. 90

Poem Title:

To his Love.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The Sun had run his race and now began

Page No:

pp. 91-92

Poem Title:

A Fancie of Love.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

If any man an endless maze do tread

Page No:

p. 93

Poem Title:

When he knew not how to please her.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Close up thy lids mine eye thy leave mine eare

Page No:

pp. 94-95

Poem Title:

Upon a Discourtesie.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Inn truth sometime it was a sweet conceit

Page No:

p. 94

Poem Title:

In truth.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

This morning did I dream of merry May

Page No:

pp. 95-96

Poem Title:

Upon May-Day

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As vertuous men passe mild away

Page No:

pp. 97-98

Poem Title:

Of his Love, upon his purpose to travell... J. Dun.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Donne

First Line:

Take heed of loving mee

Page No:

pp. 98-99

Poem Title:

To his Mistris of Love and Hate.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Donne

First Line:

To what a cumbersom unwieldiness

Page No:

pp. 99-100

Poem Title:

His Dyet

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Donne

First Line:

There never lived that married woman yet

Page No:

pp. 100-101

Poem Title:

Against Marriage.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Go damned Melancholy get thee hence

Page No:

p. 101

Poem Title:

Against Melancholy.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Before I sigh my last gasp let me breathe

Page No:

pp. 102-103

Poem Title:

Dr. John Dun's Will.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

John Donne

First Line:

I many Grave have made but enjoy'd none

Page No:

p. 104

Poem Title:

An Elegie on a Sexton.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

William Munsey

First Line:

Here to a period is the Scrivener come

Page No:

p. 105

Poem Title:

On a Scrivener.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

William Munsey

First Line:

Here's a mad Shaver laid a cutting Lad

Page No:

pp. 105-106

Poem Title:

An Elegie on a Barber.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

William Munsey

First Line:

So long the Mason wrought on others walls

Page No:

pp. 106-107

Poem Title:

An Elegie on a Mason.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

William Munsey

First Line:

If that Fames Trumpet shall not speak thy worth

Page No:

p. 107

Poem Title:

On a Trumpeter.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

William Munsey

First Line:

Here lies a dogged fellow who hath run

Page No:

pp. 108-109

Poem Title:

An Elegie on a Hunter.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

William Munsey

First Line:

Now on dry land the Sailor he doth rest

Page No:

p. 108

Poem Title:

An Elegie on a Sailour.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

William Munsey

First Line:

Six foot at last the wandring Tinker bound

Page No:

p. 109

Poem Title:

An Elegie on a Tinker.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

William Munsey

First Line:

Farewell stowt Iron-side not all thy Art

Page No:

p. 110

Poem Title:

An Elegie on a Smith.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

William Munsey

First Line:

He that hath made so many souls of late

Page No:

pp. 110-111

Poem Title:

An Elegie on Squire Bug a Shooemaker.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

William Munsey

First Line:

Here lyes a man of reckning often seen

Page No:

p. 111

Poem Title:

An Elegie on a Tapster.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

William Munsey