The sprightly muse [ECCO] [N65161]

DMI number:

1274

Publication Date:

1770

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

N65161

EEBO/ECCO link:

CB131048928

Shelfmark:

BL - ECCO

Full Title:

THE | Sprightly Muse: | BEING A | CHOICE COLLECTION | OF | HUMOROUS TALES. | By the most celebrated POETS. | [double rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed for T. ROVER, in [i]Charles Street, Covent- | Garden[/i]. | MDCCLXX. | [Price Five Shillings.]

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Collection of comic verse

Format:

Duodecimo

Price:

5 s

Pagination:

CHECK

Comments:

CONTENTS: 'Contents' [2pp.]

Related People

Author:

T. Rover

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Content/Publication

First Line:

There lived in Derby near the Peak

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pp.1-7

Poem Title:

The Curious Wife. A Tale.

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Not attributed

First Line:

On her couch one summer's day

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pp.7-10

Poem Title:

Kitty's Dream.

Attribution:

By Mr. Henry Baker.

Attributed To:

Henry Baker

First Line:

Two virgins in the prime of life

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pp.10-13

Poem Title:

The Magnifying-Lass. A Tale.

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Not attributed

First Line:

Musing one day on this and that

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pp.13-15

Poem Title:

The Best in Christendom. A Tale.

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Not attributed

First Line:

From London Paul the carrier coming down

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pp.15-16

Poem Title:

Little-Mouths. A Tale.

Attribution:

By Dr. King.

Attributed To:

William King

First Line:

A king in youthful charms arrayed

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pp.16-27

Poem Title:

The Amorous Groom. A Tale. From La Fontaine.

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Not attributed

First Line:

A man of wisdom may disguise

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pp.27-32

Poem Title:

The Country Squire. A Tale.

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First Line:

Hans Carvel impotent and old

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pp.32-38

Poem Title:

Hans Carvel's Ring, or a Charm against Cuckoldom. A Tale.

Attribution:

By Mr. Prior.

Attributed To:

Matthew Prior

First Line:

Corinna pride of Drury Lane

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pp.38-41

Poem Title:

A beautiful young Nymph going to Bed.

Attribution:

By Dean Swift.

Attributed To:

Jonathan Swift

First Line:

Beauty's a gaudy sign no more

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pp.41-44

Poem Title:

The Curious Maid. A Tale.

Attribution:

By Hildebrand Jacob, Esq;

Attributed To:

Hildebrand Jacob

First Line:

In Italy as authors tell us

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pp.44-46

Poem Title:

The Saddle. A Tale. From La Fontaine.

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Not attributed

First Line:

It so befel a silly a swain

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pp.46-47

Poem Title:

The Lout looking for his Heifer. A Tale.

Attribution:

By Mr. Congreve.

Attributed To:

William Congreve

First Line:

Beyond the fixed and settled rules

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pp.47-55

Poem Title:

Paulo Purganti and his Wife. A Tale.

Attribution:

By Mr. Prior.

Attributed To:

Matthew Prior

First Line:

Tired with the business of the day

Page No:

pp.55-59

Poem Title:

Melesinda's Misfortune, Or the burning her Smock.

Attribution:

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Not attributed

First Line:

There is a game which learned with care

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pp.60-65

Poem Title:

The School of Wit. A Tale.

Attribution:

By a young Gentleman.

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Not attributed

First Line:

What days so lewd as these our own

Page No:

pp.66-70

Poem Title:

The Glister...A Tale.

Attribution:

By J. Noble.

Attributed To:

John Noble

First Line:

Dear Tom | This comes to let you know

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pp.70-80

Poem Title:

The Spinning-Wheel. An Epistolary Tale.

Attribution:

By Mr. Henry Baker.

Attributed To:

Henry Baker

First Line:

Two welshmen partners in a cow

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pp.80-82

Poem Title:

The Bad Bargain on both Sides. A Tale.

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Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Whilom in Kent there lived a jolly swain

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pp.83-85

Poem Title:

Warning to young Married Men. A Tale.

Attribution:

By Mr. Amhurst.

Attributed To:

Nicholas Amhurst

First Line:

Chloe a Nymph divinely fair

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pp.85-89

Poem Title:

Chloe's Play-Thing. A Tale.

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Not attributed

First Line:

In days of yore as authors say

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pp.90-100

Poem Title:

The Spectacles. A Tale. From La Fontaine.

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First Line:

In Oxfordshire as stories go

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pp.100-104

Poem Title:

The Parson and Maid: Or, Collin in the Apple-Tree. A Tale.

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Not attributed

First Line:

There was a reign as stories say

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pp.104-107

Poem Title:

The Balls. A Tale.

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First Line:

A country farmer saint or sinner

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pp.107-112

Poem Title:

The Artful Wife. A Tale.

Attribution:

By E. B.

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Not attributed

First Line:

Do what you can a woman still

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pp.112-116

Poem Title:

The Midnight Student, Or The Curate's Wife serv'd.

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First Line:

A farmer once to London went

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pp.116-121

Poem Title:

The Farmer's Blunder. A Tale.

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First Line:

Tom Ramble a rake of true catholic hope

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pp.121-124

Poem Title:

The Confession. A Tale.

Attribution:

By Mr. T---s R---l---s.

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Not attributed

First Line:

The poker lost poor Susan stormed

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pp.125-126

Poem Title:

Where's the Poker? A Tale.

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Not attributed

First Line:

A prude at morn and evening prayer

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pp.126-133

Poem Title:

The Mad-Dog. A Tale.

Attribution:

By Mr. Gay.

Attributed To:

John Gay

First Line:

Dick served a widow of no mean esteem

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pp.133-136

Poem Title:

The Game of Put. A Tale.

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First Line:

In new straw hats and cleanest gown

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pp.136-151

Poem Title:

The Return from Windsor Fair. A Dialogue.

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Not attributed

First Line:

With grief my friend as well as you

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pp.151-157

Poem Title:

The Involuntary Sinners. A Tale.

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Not attributed

First Line:

The sceptics think 'twas long ago

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pp.157-165

Poem Title:

The Ladle.

Attribution:

By Mr. Prior.

Attributed To:

Matthew Prior

First Line:

We sage Cartesians who profess

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pp.165-172

Poem Title:

The Fair Nun. A Tale.

Attribution:

By Mr. Fenton.

Attributed To:

Elijah Fenton

First Line:

Miss Molly a famed toast was fair and young

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pp.172-177

Poem Title:

A Medicine for the Ladies. A Tale.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The shepherd Paris bore the Spartan bride

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pp.177-181

Poem Title:

Daphnis and Chloe. A Pastoral.

Attribution:

By Mr. Dryden.

Attributed To:

John Dryden

First Line:

Chloe a country vicar's daughter

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pp.181-188

Poem Title:

The Parson's Daughter. A Tale.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

How much in vain is all our art

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pp.189-194

Poem Title:

The Maid. A Tale.

Attribution:

By Mr. Thurston.

Attributed To:

Joseph Thurston

First Line:

Hirco an old but amorous blade

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pp.195-203

Poem Title:

The Leaky Vessel. A Tale.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed