The Student or the Oxford and Cambridge Monthly Miscellany [vol II] [T147616] [ecco]

DMI number:

765

Publication Date:

1751

Volume Number:

1 of 2

ESTC number:

T147616

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW115312740

Shelfmark:

ECCO - Bod

Full Title:

[engraved title-page] [i]THE[/i] | Student, | OR, THE | [i]Oxford and Cambridge[/i] | Monthly Miscellany. | [rule] | VOL. II. | [rule] | [epigraph] | [rule] | Oxford: | [i]Printed for J. Newbery in St Paul's Church Yard, London; | J. Barrett in Oxford: and J. Morrill in Cambridge. | MDCCLI.

Epigraph:

Epigraphs in Latin (from Claudian) and Greek (from Pindar).

Place of Publication:

Oxford

Genres:

Collection of literary verse and Periodical miscellany

Format:

Octavo

Bibliographic details:

Engraved title page. Frontispiece. QUERY: is this a reprinting of a periodical miscellany, or does it comprise of the individually printed parts collected and presented as a complete whole?

Comments:

Contents: contains prose and Latin verse. Some prose items contain verse quotations: only those quotations of 4 lines or longer have been recorded.

Other matter:

End matter: Index to the Prose [4pp.]; Index to the Poetry [4pp.]

Related People

Editor:

Christopher Smart

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

ESTC identifies Smart as editor.

Publisher:

J. Morrill

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Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Publisher:

John Barrett

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Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Publisher:

John Newbery

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Absolute (100%)

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Content/Publication

First Line:

Tis said dear sir no poets please the town

Page No:

pp.25-26

Poem Title:

An Epistle to Mr. Robert Lowth. In imitation of Horace, Book ii. Epist. 19.

Attribution:

By the late Mr. Christopher Pitt.

Attributed To:

Christopher Pitt

First Line:

Yes contumelious fair you scorn

Page No:

pp.26-28

Poem Title:

Ode. The Author apologizes to a Lady, for his being a little man.

Attribution:

By Mr. Lun.

Attributed To:

Mr. Lun

First Line:

My Florio wildest of his sex

Page No:

pp.28-29

Poem Title:

The Decision

Attribution:

By the same [i.e. Lun]

Attributed To:

Mr. Lun

First Line:

Dear John if you are not belied

Page No:

pp.29-33

Poem Title:

An Epistle from Mr. Alsop to Dr. Keil, On his Marriage.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

In soft Clarissa's form united shine

Page No:

p.29

Poem Title:

An Extempore Epigram. On Clarissa.

Attribution:

Granticola.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To god who in the souls of chiefs hath breathed

Page No:

pp.33-37

Poem Title:

The Song of Deborah paraphrased.

Attribution:

Clericus.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To thee my god though late at last I turn

Page No:

pp.37-38

Poem Title:

A Hymn...About an hour before his death, when in great Pain.

Attribution:

By Mr. Charles Hopkins.

Attributed To:

Charles Hopkins

First Line:

How vain are all the joys of man

Page No:

pp.38-39

Poem Title:

Verses from a Gentleman to a Lady, When both his Eyes were hurt by a Tennis-Ball.

Attribution:

a Gentleman

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Oh son the night before thy wedding day

Page No:

p.63

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

O son the night before thy wedding day

Page No:

p.63

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Shakespeare.

Attributed To:

William Shakespeare

First Line:

Why art thou yet so fair shall I believe

Page No:

p.64

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye hills that overlook the plains

Page No:

pp.65-66

Poem Title:

To Miss *****, one of the Chichester Graces. Written in Good-Wood gardens, in September 1750.

Attribution:

By Mr. Lun.

Attributed To:

Mr. Lun

First Line:

Sir I've long waited in my turn to have

Page No:

pp.66-70

Poem Title:

A Dialogue between the Poet and his Servant. In imitation of Horace, Sat. ix. Book ii.

Attribution:

By the late Mr. Christopher Pitt.

Attributed To:

Christopher Pitt

First Line:

Thou traitor who with the fair sex hast made war

Page No:

pp.70-72

Poem Title:

The Trial of Chaucer's Ghost. Sung at Vaux-Hall immediately after the Recantation; by Mr. Lowe, Miss Norris, and Miss Stephenson.

Attribution:

By the Author of the Recantation.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

I had indeed three years ago

Page No:

pp.72-73

Poem Title:

A Letter to a Friend, On his sending to borrow a Gouty Shoe.

Attribution:

By Mr. S. P. of Guilford.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Can you be obstinately just

Page No:

pp.73-76

Poem Title:

An Ode on Publick Spirit. To the Honourable -- -- -- --

Attribution:

J. F.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Attend ye men of Athens to the words

Page No:

pp.76-78

Poem Title:

The Speech of Paul the Apostle to the Athenians. Acts, Chap. xvii. Ver. 22. Paraphrased.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Some men there are with moderate wealth content

Page No:

pp.78-79

Poem Title:

The Carnation and Slug. On an old lady's telling Delia she look'd ill after a cold.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Believe me Chloe and attend

Page No:

pp.79-80

Poem Title:

To Chloe.

Attribution:

T. T.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Not to know at large of things remote

Page No:

p.95

Poem Title:

[no tile]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Twas when the omniscient creative power

Page No:

pp.111-113

Poem Title:

Ode To the Reverend and Learned Dr. Webster. Occasioned by his Dialogues on Anger and Forgiveness.

Attribution:

By Mr. Smart.

Attributed To:

Christopher Smart

First Line:

Why should we blush to pour the tender tear

Page No:

pp.113-115

Poem Title:

To a Lady on the loss of a Relation.

Attribution:

F. G. H.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When Hercules by Omphale subdued

Page No:

pp.115-116

Poem Title:

Hercules Banter'd.

Attribution:

T. P.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Lost to the pleasures of the day

Page No:

pp.116-117

Poem Title:

Chloe the Misanthrope.

Attribution:

P. P.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When vice with syren charms corrupts the age

Page No:

pp.117-118

Poem Title:

Epitaph On Mr. Thomas Read, son of the Rev. Mr. Read of Tenbury, in Worcestershire.

Attribution:

By Mr. Toldervy.

Attributed To:

W. Toldervy

First Line:

Beneath this stone the world's just wonder lies

Page No:

p.118

Poem Title:

Epitaph On Dr. Keil, the late famous Astronomer.

Attribution:

By the late Mr. Christopher Pitt.

Attributed To:

Christopher Pitt

First Line:

Poor blind and old see Belisarius led

Page No:

p.119

Poem Title:

A Reflection on seeing that excellent Picture of Belisarius drawn by Vandyke.

Attribution:

F.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

One science only will one genius fit

Page No:

p.143

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr. Pope

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

The man whose heart from vice is clear

Page No:

p.149

Poem Title:

The Pious Sailor. A sacred Ode.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Relax sweet girl your wearied mind

Page No:

pp.150-151

Poem Title:

The pretty Bar-Keeper of the Mitre. Written at College, 1741.

Attribution:

By Mr. Lun.

Attributed To:

Mr. Lun

First Line:

Happy the man who not from virtue swerves

Page No:

p.152

Poem Title:

The first Psalm of David paraphrased.

Attribution:

F.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While faction lifts her impious hand

Page No:

pp.152-153

Poem Title:

Ode Written in the Year ---

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

That this our mortal coil the soul survives

Page No:

pp.154-155

Poem Title:

Chorus to the third Act of Seneca's Troas.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Come Thomas give us t' other sonnet

Page No:

pp.155-158

Poem Title:

Extempore Letter by Capt. Thomas at Bernera, to Capt. Price at Fort Augustus. Written a little before the peace was sign'd.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Could Horace poet critic wit

Page No:

pp.158-160

Poem Title:

The Oxonian's desire to return to College. In an Epistle to a friend.

Attribution:

Amicus

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Hush hush the god of love here sleeping lies

Page No:

p.160

Poem Title:

Love Asleep.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The Caletanian straits now passed you'll find

Page No:

pp.193-194

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Devanus.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Old poets and wits in their amorous fits

Page No:

pp.194-196

Poem Title:

A Song. In praise of Miss W--st--l.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

In ancient days as jovial Horace sings

Page No:

pp.196-197

Poem Title:

Prologue to a Play intended for the Stage.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ah Damon dear shepherd adieu

Page No:

p.229

Poem Title:

A Pastoral Elegy.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Lo the rich casket's attic dome

Page No:

pp.230-232

Poem Title:

On Ancient Medals. An Ode to the Rev. Mr. W***.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The maid that owns this humble stone

Page No:

p.230

Poem Title:

On a Grave-Stone in a Country Church-Yard.

Attribution:

By the same. [preceding poem unattributed]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

My mother when she was with child of me

Page No:

p.232

Poem Title:

The Hermaphrodite. From the Latin.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye tribes to god the votive trophy raise

Page No:

pp.233-236

Poem Title:

The Song of Deborah. Judges, Chap. V.

Attribution:

Devanus.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tis true Vetulia once I held you fair

Page No:

pp.237-238

Poem Title:

An Epistle To Vetulia a Jilt.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Most of those rambling folk who fancy

Page No:

pp.270-272

Poem Title:

Horace, Ode 7. Book 1. Imitated.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To a mouse says a miser my dear Mr Mouse

Page No:

p.270

Poem Title:

The Miser and the Mouse. An Epigram from the Greek.

Attribution:

By Mrs. Midnight.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ere yet my friend approach the evil day

Page No:

pp.273-275

Poem Title:

Rural Happiness. An Ode to R-- L--, Esq;

Attribution:

By a country Clergyman.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Whatever subjects poets choose

Page No:

p.273

Poem Title:

On the prefixing the Names of The Muses to the Student.

Attribution:

'the ingenious author of a poem call'd the Progress of Envy'

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Blush Wilmot blush a female muse

Page No:

pp.275-276

Poem Title:

On Mrs. Walker's Poems, Particularly that on the Author.

Attribution:

By the late Mr. Christopher Pitt.

Attributed To:

Christopher Pitt

First Line:

From lofty Teman and the airy height

Page No:

pp.276-278

Poem Title:

Habakuk, Chap. iii. Paraphras'd. Beginning at the third verse.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

I rise about nine get to breakfast by ten

Page No:

p.279

Poem Title:

The Lownger.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

On grace free will and mysteries high

Page No:

p.309

Poem Title:

Epigram. On two fine Gentlemen disputing on Religion.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

No more I seeo the pansy-paven vale

Page No:

p.310

Poem Title:

Despair an Elegy.

Attribution:

By a Gentleman of the University of Aberdeen.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

O thou the third in that eternal trine

Page No:

pp.311-312

Poem Title:

Hymn to the Paraclete.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

O goddess of the gloomy scene

Page No:

pp.313-315

Poem Title:

Ode to Horror. In the Allegoric, Descriptive, Alliterative, Epithetical, Fantastic, Hyperbolical, and Diabolical Style of our modern Ode-wrights, and Monody-mongers.

Attribution:

Chimaericus Oxoniensis.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye ancient patriarchs of the wood

Page No:

pp.316-317

Poem Title:

The Fair Recluse. An Ode

Attribution:

by Mr. Smart

Attributed To:

Christopher Smart

First Line:

Whither Bacchus wouldst thou bear me

Page No:

pp.317-318

Poem Title:

Horace, Ode 25. Book 3.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Sol Daphne sees and seeing her admires

Page No:

p.318

Poem Title:

Epigram on the Power of Love.

Attribution:

By Mr. Abraham Cowley.

Attributed To:

Abraham Cowley

First Line:

Get along sir I hate you that's flat

Page No:

p.319

Poem Title:

A Dialogue.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The high hill power whose bowels are of gold

Page No:

p.329

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

...four admirable lines in Sir William D'Avenant's Gondibert.

Attributed To:

Sir William Davenant

First Line:

Or wert thou that just maid who once before

Page No:

p.345

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Milton in his Poem on the Death of a fair Infant, a Nephew of his...

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

Yea truth and justice then

Page No:

p.346

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Milton in his Ode on the Nativity of Christ...

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

So bright so dark upon an April day

Page No:

pp.353-354

Poem Title:

Epistle to Mr. Thomson, On the First Edition of his Seasons.

Attribution:

By Mr. Somerville, Author of the Chace, &c.

Attributed To:

William Somervile

First Line:

Shall candid Prior in immortal lays

Page No:

p.354

Poem Title:

On seeing the Picture of Miss R-- G--n, Drawn by Mr. Verelst of Threadneedle-street.

Attribution:

C. S--t.

Attributed To:

Christopher Smart

First Line:

O could I sing in such harmonious strains

Page No:

pp.355-356

Poem Title:

To Dr. Swift. Occasion'd by Gulliver's Travels.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Imperial bird who wont to soar

Page No:

pp.356-357

Poem Title:

Ode To an Eagle confined in a Colledge-Court.

Attribution:

Zosimus Zephyrinus.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When Milton's forfeit life was in debate

Page No:

p.358

Poem Title:

Upon Bentley's Emendations of Milton.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As in a theatre the eyes of men

Page No:

p.368

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

..a beautiful simile of Shakespeare's...

Attributed To:

William Shakespeare

First Line:

If like the Orphean lyre my song could charms

Page No:

pp.393-394

Poem Title:

On the Sudden Death of a Clergyman.

Attribution:

By Mr. Christopher Smart.

Attributed To:

Christopher Smart

First Line:

Should some famed hand in this fantastic age

Page No:

pp.394-397

Poem Title:

On the Art of Preaching, a Fragment. In imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry.

Attribution:

By the late Mr. Christopher Pitt.

Attributed To:

Christopher Pitt

First Line:

Give me ye gods a calm retreat

Page No:

pp.397-398

Poem Title:

The Wish.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

After long strutting on and off the stage

Page No:

pp.399-400

Poem Title:

Epilogue Designed to be spoken by Mr. Tomlinson, For his Benefit at the Theatre Royal in Drury-lane, on Thursday, May 9, 1751.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye rocks of pill whose roughness seems to claim

Page No:

p.400

Poem Title:

On a Pane of Glass at Pill in Somersetshire. Lucretia.

Attribution:

Geo. Russel, A. B. St. Mary Hall, Oxford.

Attributed To:

George Russel