The union: or select scots and english poems [T8389] [ecco]

DMI number:

857

Publication Date:

1753

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T8389

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW110227415

Shelfmark:

Ecco - Bod

Full Title:

THE | UNION: | OR | SELECT | [i]SCOTS[/i] and [i]ENGLISH[/i] | POEMS. | [epigraph] | EDINBURGH: | Printed for ARCHIBALD MONRO & DAVID MURRAY. | M.DCC.LIII.

Epigraph:

[i]-- Dubiam facientia carmina palman.[/i] JUV.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh

Genres:

Collection of literary verse and Collection of Scottish verse

Format:

Octavo

Bibliographic details:

ESTC notes that: 'In this edition the first page of contents, sixth line from bottom ends: Centle- [sic]. The imprint is false; printed in Oxford by William Jackson.'

Comments:

Place: miscellany was apparently published in Oxford, not Edinburgh as stated in the imprint.

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: Preface [4pp]; Contents [2pp]

References:

D. Nichol Smith, 'Three Scottish ghosts' Transactions of the Edinburgh Bibliographical Society, vol. 2, pt. 4, 1942-5, pp. 429-32 D. Nichol Smith 'Thomas Warton's Miscellany: The Union' Review of English Studies os-XIX 75 (1943) 263-275.

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Author:

Thomas Warton

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Warton identified as editor in ESTC and ODNB.

Printer:

William Jackson

Confidence:

Confident (50%)

Comments:

ESTC identifies Jackson as the printer

Publisher:

Archibald Monro

Confidence:

Confident (50%)

Comments:

Publisher:

David Murray

Confidence:

Confident (50%)

Comments:

Content/Publication

First Line:

When March with varying winds was overpast

Page No:

pp.1-9

Poem Title:

A Poem In Honour Of Margaret Daughter To Henry VII. Of England, Queen To James IV. King Of Scots.

Attribution:

By William Dunbar.

Attributed To:

William Dunbar

First Line:

Oblivion wraps not in her silent shade

Page No:

pp.10-12

Poem Title:

Verses On The Death Of Queen Caroline.

Attribution:

By Mr. Shipley.

Attributed To:

Jonathan Shipley

First Line:

At once to raise our reverence and delight

Page No:

pp.13-23

Poem Title:

The Genealogy Of Christ As It Is Represented On The East Window Of Winchester Coll. Chapel.

Attribution:

Written At Winton School, By Mr. Lowthe.

Attributed To:

Robert Lowth

First Line:

Fair morn ascends fresh zephyrs breath

Page No:

pp.24-27

Poem Title:

A Fragment.

Attribution:

By Mr. Mallet.

Attributed To:

David Mallet

First Line:

The prince of all the feathered kind

Page No:

pp.28-30

Poem Title:

The Eagle And Robin Red-Breast. A Fable.

Attribution:

By Mr. Archibald Scott.

Attributed To:

Archibald Scott

First Line:

O parent of each lovely muse

Page No:

pp.31-36

Poem Title:

Ode To Fancy.

Attribution:

By The Rev. Mr. Joseph Warton.

Attributed To:

Joseph Warton

First Line:

Hail meek eyed maiden clad in sober grey

Page No:

pp.37-38

Poem Title:

Ode To Evening.

Attribution:

By the Same [i.e. Joseph Warton]

Attributed To:

Joseph Warton

First Line:

If aught of oaten stop or pastoral song

Page No:

pp.39-41

Poem Title:

Ode To Evening.

Attribution:

By Mr. William Collins.

Attributed To:

William Collins

First Line:

Far from her hallowed grot where mildly bright

Page No:

pp.42-46

Poem Title:

Isis. An Elegy.

Attribution:

Written By Mr. Mason, Of Cambridge, 1748.

Attributed To:

William Mason

First Line:

On closing flowers when genial gales diffuse

Page No:

pp.47-56

Poem Title:

The Triumph Of Isis. Occasioned By The Foregoing Poem.

Attribution:

By Mr. Thomas Warton, Of Oxford.

Attributed To:

Thomas Warton

First Line:

Let others boast their heaps of shining gold

Page No:

pp.57-61

Poem Title:

A Love Elegy.

Attribution:

By Mr. Hammond.

Attributed To:

James Hammond

First Line:

Mourn hapless Caledonia mourn

Page No:

pp.62-64

Poem Title:

The Tears Of Scotland. Written In The Year MDCCXLI.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The curfew tolls the knell of parting day

Page No:

pp.65-69

Poem Title:

An Elegy. Written In A Country Church Yard.

Attribution:

By Mr. Grey [contents page]

Attributed To:

Thomas Gray

First Line:

Little I whilom deemed my artless zeal

Page No:

pp.70-74

Poem Title:

On The Death Of Frederic Prince Of Wales. Written At Paris

Attribution:

By David Lord Viscount Stormont, of Ch. Ch. Oxon.

Attributed To:

David Murray

First Line:

Twas on the evening of that gloomy day

Page No:

pp.75-80

Poem Title:

On The Same.

Attribution:

By Mr. James Clitherow Of All Souls Coll.

Attributed To:

James Clitheroe

First Line:

Hence iron sceptred winter haste

Page No:

pp.81-92

Poem Title:

Ode On The Approach Of Summer.

Attribution:

By A Gentleman Formerly Of The University Of Aberdeen.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As late I strove Lucilla's lip to kiss

Page No:

pp.93-94

Poem Title:

A Pastoral In The Manner Of Spenser. From Theocritus. Idyll. XX.

Attribution:

By The Same [i.e. Gentleman of the University of Aberdeen]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The graces sought in yonder stream

Page No:

p.95

Poem Title:

Inscribed On A Beautiful Grotto Near The Water.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Where now are all my flattering dreams of joy

Page No:

pp.96-97

Poem Title:

Love Elegy.

Attribution:

By Mr. Smallet.

Attributed To:

Tobias George Smollett

First Line:

Hail to thy living light

Page No:

pp.98-99

Poem Title:

Chorus I. Ode To The Morning.

Attribution:

By Mr. Mason.

Attributed To:

William Mason

First Line:

The turtle tells her plaintive tale

Page No:

pp.100-102

Poem Title:

Chorus II. Ode On Content. Athelwold, The Husband Of Elfrida, Is Supposed To Be Absent.

Attribution:

By Mr. Mason.

Attributed To:

William Mason

First Line:

Whence does this sudden lustre rise

Page No:

pp.103-104

Poem Title:

Chorus III. On Constancy.

Attribution:

By Mr. Mason.

Attributed To:

William Mason

First Line:

Say will no white robed son of light

Page No:

pp.105-107

Poem Title:

Chorus IV. Athelwold Suspects The Constancy of Elfrida.

Attribution:

By Mr. Mason.

Attributed To:

William Mason

First Line:

In yonder grave a druid lies

Page No:

pp.108-110

Poem Title:

Ode On The Death Of Mr. Thomson...The Scene Of The Following Stanzas Is Supposed To Lie On The Thames, Near Richmond.

Attribution:

By Mr. Collins.

Attributed To:

William Collins

First Line:

The doleful dumps I sing and tearful woes

Page No:

pp.111-116

Poem Title:

The Child Birth. In The Manner Of Gay.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

What fears what terrors does thy gift create

Page No:

p.117

Poem Title:

On A Lady's Presenting A Sprig Of Myrtle To A Gentleman.

Attribution:

By Mr. Hammond.

Attributed To:

James Hammond

First Line:

In this small work all nature's wonders see

Page No:

pp.118-119

Poem Title:

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

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Gay Florimel of generous birth

Page No:

p.120

Poem Title:

A Song.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

In the kalendies of januarie

Page No:

pp.121-123

Poem Title:

Part Of The Prologue To Sir David Lyndesay's Dream. Written In The Reign Of King James V.

Attribution:

Sir David Lyndesay

Attributed To:

Sir David Lyndsay [Lindsay]

First Line:

Stately stept he east the wa

Page No:

pp.124-138

Poem Title:

Hardyknute A Fragment.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Once more I join the Thespian choir

Page No:

pp.139-144

Poem Title:

Ode On Lyric Poetry.

Attribution:

By Dr. Akenside.

Attributed To:

Mark Akenside