The muse in good humour. Or, a collection of comic tales [T197901] [ECCO Cambridge University Library]
- DMI number:
- 717
- Publication Date:
- 1744
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 1
- ESTC number:
- T197901
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CB126385660
- Shelfmark:
- ECCO Cambridge University Library
- Full Title:
- THE | Muse in Good Humour. | Or, a COLLECTION of | COMIC TALES, &[i]c[/i]. | FROM | CHAUCER, PRIOR, SWIFT, LA FONTAINE, | Dr. KING, and other eminent POETS. | Together with some ORIGINALS. | [i]VIZ[/i]. | [2 columns] [column 1]The Country 'Squire and his Man | John. | The Curious Maid. | The Silent Flute ; or the Mem- | bers Speech to their Sovereign. | Hans Carvel's Ring ; or a Charm against Cuckoldom. | The Lout looking for his Heifer. | Phyllis ; or the Progress of Love. | Little Mouths. | Paulo Purganti and his Wife. | Strephon and Chloe ; or Beauty | meer mortal. | The Amorous Groom. | A Riddle upon * * * * | Kitty's Dream. | Cassinus and Peter ; or Caelia at St--l. | The Fair Nun ; or Woman an | Over-match for the Devil. | A beautiful young Nymph going to Bed.[/column 1] [column 2]The Ladle; or the Triple Wish. | A Pastoral Dialogue between | Dermot and Shelah, two Irish | Lovers. | A Description of a Lady's Dres- | sing-Room. | A Medicine for the Ladies. | The Saddle. | The Furniture of a Woman's | Mind. | The Spinning-Wheel. | The Dream. | A Pastoral Courtship. | Melesinda's Misfortune on the | burning her Smock. | Fulvia, or Physick for the Ladies. | The Curious Wife. | The Magnifying-Glass. | The Miller of Trompington. | The Glister. | A Riddle upon Something. | A Match for the Devil.[/column 2]. | [rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed for J. NOBLE, at [i]Dryden's Head[/i] in [i]St. Mar- | tin's Court[/i], near [i]Leicester Fields[/i]. 1744. | [Price 1 [i]s[/i]. 6 [i]d[/i].]
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Format:
- Duodecimo
- Price:
- 1 s. 6 d.
- Other matter:
- PREFATORY MATERIAL: Contents (2pp.)
- Title:
- The muse in good humour [part 1] [T198535]
- Publication Date:
- 1745
- ESTC No:
- T198535
- Volume:
- 1 of 2
- Relationship:
- Another Edition of
- Comments:
- Title:
- The muse in good humour [part 2] [T198536]
- Publication Date:
- 1745
- ESTC No:
- T198536
- Volume:
- 2 of 2
- Relationship:
- Part of a Series
- Comments:
- Title:
- The muse in good humour [T100480] [vol. I]
- Publication Date:
- 1785
- ESTC No:
- T100480
- Volume:
- 1 of 2
- Relationship:
- Part of a Series
- Comments:
- Title:
- The muse in good humour [T130695]
- Publication Date:
- 1746
- ESTC No:
- T130695
- Volume:
- None of 2
- Relationship:
- Another Edition of
- Comments:
- Title:
- The muse in good humour [T41632 vol. 1]
- Publication Date:
- 1766
- ESTC No:
- T41632
- Volume:
- 1 of 2
- Relationship:
- Another Edition of
- Comments:
- Title:
- The muse in good humour [T41632 vol. II]
- Publication Date:
- 1766
- ESTC No:
- T41632
- Volume:
- 2 of 2
- Relationship:
- Part of a Series
- Comments:
- Title:
- The muse in good humour: or a collection of comic tales (vol. 2) [T41631]
- Publication Date:
- 1757
- ESTC No:
- T41631
- Volume:
- 2 of 2
- Relationship:
- Part of a Series
- Comments:
- Author:
- John Noble
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- First Line:
- A man of wisdom may disguise
- Page No:
- pp.[1]-5
- Poem Title:
- The Country 'Squire and his Man John. A Tale.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Savage.
- Attributed To:
- Richard Savage
- First Line:
- Beauty's a gaudy sign no more
- Page No:
- pp.6-8
- Poem Title:
- The Curious Maid. A Tale.
- Attribution:
- By Hildebrand Jacob, Esq;
- Attributed To:
- Hildebrand Jacob
- First Line:
- O thou designed by nature to control
- Page No:
- pp.8-11
- Poem Title:
- The Silent Flute: or the Members Speech to their Sovereign.
- Attribution:
- By the Same.
- Attributed To:
- Hildebrand Jacob
- First Line:
- Hans Carvel impotent and old
- Page No:
- pp.11-16
- Poem Title:
- Hans Carvel's Ring, or a Charm against Cuckoldom. A Tale.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Prior.
- Attributed To:
- Matthew Prior
- First Line:
- It so befell a silly swain
- Page No:
- pp.16-17
- Poem Title:
- The Lout looking for his Heifer. A Tale.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Congreve.
- Attributed To:
- William Congreve
- First Line:
- Desponding Phyllis was endued
- Page No:
- pp.18-21
- Poem Title:
- Phyllis; or the Progress of Love.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Swift.
- Attributed To:
- Jonathan Swift
- First Line:
- From London Paul the carrier coming down
- Page No:
- pp.21-22
- Poem Title:
- Little Mouths.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Lister.
- Attributed To:
- Martin Lister
- First Line:
- Beyond the fixed and settled rules
- Page No:
- p.23
- Poem Title:
- Paulo Purganti and his Wife. A Tale.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Prior.
- Attributed To:
- Matthew Prior
- First Line:
- Of Chloe all the town has rung
- Page No:
- pp.29-40
- Poem Title:
- Strephon and Chloe; or Beauty meer mortal. A Tale.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Swift.
- Attributed To:
- Jonathan Swift
- First Line:
- A king in youthful charms arrayed
- Page No:
- pp.40-49
- Poem Title:
- The Amorous Groom. A Tale. From La Fontaine.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Because I am by nature blind
- Page No:
- pp.49-51
- Poem Title:
- A Riddle upon * * * *.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Swift.
- Attributed To:
- Jonathan Swift
- First Line:
- On her couch one summer's day
- Page No:
- pp.51-53
- Poem Title:
- Kitty's Dream.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Henry Baker.
- Attributed To:
- Henry Baker
- First Line:
- Two college sophs of Cambridge growth
- Page No:
- pp.54-58
- Poem Title:
- Cassinus and Peter; or Caelia at St----l. A Tale.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Swift.
- Attributed To:
- Jonathan Swift
- First Line:
- We sage Cartesians who profess
- Page No:
- pp.58-64
- Poem Title:
- The Fair Nun, or Woman an Overmatch for the Devil. A Tale. From La Fontaine.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- The sceptics think 'twas long ago
- Page No:
- pp.64-69
- Poem Title:
- The Ladle, or the Triple Wish. A Tale.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Prior.
- Attributed To:
- Matthew Prior
- First Line:
- This commoner has worth and parts
- Page No:
- pp.69-70
- Poem Title:
- Moral.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Corinna pride of Drury Lane
- Page No:
- pp.70-73
- Poem Title:
- A beautiful young Nymph going to Bed.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Swift.
- Attributed To:
- Jonathan Swift
- First Line:
- A nymph and swain Sheelah and Dermot hight
- Page No:
- pp.73-76
- Poem Title:
- A Pastoral Dialogue between Dermot and Shelah, two Irish Lovers.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Swift.
- Attributed To:
- Jonathan Swift
- First Line:
- Five hours and who can do it less in
- Page No:
- pp.76-81
- Poem Title:
- A Description of a Lady's Dressing Room.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Swift.
- Attributed To:
- Jonathan Swift
- First Line:
- Miss Molly a famed toast was fair and young
- Page No:
- pp.81-84
- Poem Title:
- A Medicine for the Ladies. A Tale. From the Tatler.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- In Italy as authors tell us
- Page No:
- pp.85-86
- Poem Title:
- The Saddle. A Tale. From La Fontaine.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- A set of phrases learnt by rote
- Page No:
- pp.86-88
- Poem Title:
- The Furniture of a Woman's Mind.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Swift.
- Attributed To:
- Jonathan Swift
- First Line:
- Dear Tom | This comes to let you know
- Page No:
- pp.89-96
- Poem Title:
- The Spinning-Wheel. An Epistolary Tale.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Henry Baker.
- Attributed To:
- Henry Baker
- First Line:
- Late on my bed as I reposing lay
- Page No:
- pp.97-100
- Poem Title:
- The Dream.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Oldham.
- Attributed To:
- John Oldham
- First Line:
- Behold these woods and mark my sweet
- Page No:
- pp.100-106
- Poem Title:
- A Pastoral Courtship.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Tired with the business of the day
- Page No:
- pp.107-110
- Poem Title:
- Melesinda's Misfortune, on the burning her Smock.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Why pines my dear to Fulvia his young bride
- Page No:
- pp.111-112
- Poem Title:
- Fulvia: Or Physick for the Ladies.
- Attribution:
- By Lord Lansdowne.
- Attributed To:
- George Granville
- First Line:
- There lived in Derby near the peak
- Page No:
- pp.112-117
- Poem Title:
- The Curious Wife. A Tale.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Two virgins in the prime of life
- Page No:
- pp.118-120
- Poem Title:
- The Magnifying-Glass. A Tale.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- At Trompington not far from Cambridge stood
- Page No:
- pp.121-133
- Poem Title:
- The Miller of Trompington. From Chaucer.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- In Berkshire's county lived of late
- Page No:
- pp.133-135
- Poem Title:
- The Glister. A Tale.
- Attribution:
- By J. N.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- No longer blame those on the banks of Nile
- Page No:
- pp.135-136
- Poem Title:
- A Riddle upon Something.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- While others idle tales relate
- Page No:
- pp.137-144
- Poem Title:
- A Match for the Devil.
- Attribution:
- By T. Brown.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Brown
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