A Collection of Poems, From the Best Authors: Adapted to every age, but peculiarly designed to form the Taste of Youth. [T78176] [ECCO]

DMI number:

1129

Publication Date:

1764

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T78176

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW3314386302

Shelfmark:

ECCO: Bodleian Library

Full Title:

A | COLLECTION | OF | POEMS, | From the best AUTHORS: | Adapted to every age, but peculiarly designed to | form the TASTE of YOUTH. | By JAMES ELPHINSTON. | [ornament] | LONDON, | Printed by JAMES BETTENHAM; | And sold by M. RICHARDSON, in Paternoster-row; | J. GRAHAM, in the Strand; and W. DRUMMOND, | EDINBURGH. | MDCCLXIV.

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Collection aimed at children/young people

Format:

Duodecimo

Pagination:

[i-viii] 1-338

Bibliographic details:

QUERY: pp. 26, 40, 62, 82, 112, 174, 234 left out of ECCO copy. Possibly blank. Please check hard copy.

Comments:

Contents: Two columns with two odes in Latin p. 232 (translated p. 233). Attributions: Some poems are attributed in Table of Contents; none attributed in main body of miscellany.

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: Table of Contents: 8 pp.

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Content/Publication

First Line:

With moral tale let ancient wisdom move

Page No:

pp.1-2

Poem Title:

I. The Horse and the Olive.

Attribution:

By Parnel [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Thomas Parnell

First Line:

Twas on a time I shan't say when

Page No:

pp.3-4

Poem Title:

II. The Frog and the Mouse.

Attribution:

By C.S. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

A famished hare in search of food

Page No:

pp.4-6

Poem Title:

III. The Hare and the Redbreast.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Genius blessed term of meaning wide

Page No:

pp.7-9

Poem Title:

IV. The Hare and the Tortoise.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Words are so Wollaston defines

Page No:

pp.9-11

Poem Title:

V. The Satyr and the Pedlar.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Somewhere on one of Afric's plains

Page No:

pp.12-13

Poem Title:

VI. The Parliament of Beasts.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When ruled by truth and nature's ways

Page No:

pp.13-14

Poem Title:

VII. The Goose, the Snake, and the Nightingale.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The morning blushed with vivid red

Page No:

pp.15-19

Poem Title:

VIII. The Caterpillar and the Butterfly.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As near yon stream the other day

Page No:

pp.20-21

Poem Title:

IX. The Fly and the Trout

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Whoever with curious eye has ranged

Page No:

pp.21-22

Poem Title:

X. The Monkeys.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When Flavia from the world retired

Page No:

pp.22-24

Poem Title:

XI. Transmigration.

Attribution:

by Hacket. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

John Hackett

First Line:

See yonder gaudy tulip rise

Page No:

pp.24-25

Poem Title:

XII. The Tulip and the Violet.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Fashion a motley nymph of yore

Page No:

pp.27-28

Poem Title:

I. Fashion and Night.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tis strange what different thoughts inspire

Page No:

pp. 29-30

Poem Title:

II. Desire and Possession.

Attribution:

by Swift. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Jonathan Swift

First Line:

Once on a time in sunshine weather

Page No:

pp.31-32

Poem Title:

III. Truth and Falsehood.

Attribution:

by Prior. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Matthew Prior

First Line:

As fame of late through Britain sped

Page No:

pp.33-35

Poem Title:

IV. Fame and Truth.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

His Grace was once of men the best

Page No:

pp.35-37

Poem Title:

V. Reason and Humor.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Twas when the sun direct with potent ray

Page No:

pp.37-39

Poem Title:

VI. The Apology of Art.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

A northern pair we waive the name

Page No:

pp.41-43

Poem Title:

I. The Power of Innocence

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Though down the bed where Miro lay

Page No:

pp.44-46

Poem Title:

II. The Fatal Inquisitor.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

It always has been thought discreet

Page No:

pp.47-49

Poem Title:

III. The Conversation.

Attribution:

by Prior. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Matthew Prior

First Line:

Offspring of heaven the muses know

Page No:

pp.50-51

Poem Title:

IV. Chamont and Honorius.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

From rosy fingers morning shook the dew

Page No:

pp.51-55

Poem Title:

V. The Accident: a pastoral essay.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Within the deep recess of Ida's bower

Page No:

pp.55-58

Poem Title:

VI. The Judgement of Paris.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Let loftier bards the hero's acts relate

Page No:

pp.58-61

Poem Title:

VII. The Fate of the Mouse.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The youth who's destined by the muse

Page No:

pp.63-64

Poem Title:

I. The Scholar

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Free from the dull impertinence of chat

Page No:

pp.64-66

Poem Title:

II. The Student.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

How blessed the man who free from care and strife

Page No:

pp.66-67

Poem Title:

III. The Happy Man.

Attribution:

By S______ [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The wily tempter vainly plies

Page No:

pp.67-69

Poem Title:

IV. Philemon.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

I'll tell you why I love my love

Page No:

pp.69-70

Poem Title:

V. The Old Englishman.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

No no by all the powers above

Page No:

pp.70-72

Poem Title:

VI. The Modern Englishman.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Prithee little buzzing fly

Page No:

pp.72-73

Poem Title:

VII. The Fly.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Lo where the rosy bosomed hours

Page No:

pp.73-74

Poem Title:

VIII. Life.

Attribution:

an ode, by Gray [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Thomas Gray

First Line:

In the barn the tenant cock

Page No:

pp.75-76

Poem Title:

IX. Morning.

Attribution:

by Cuningham: Edinburgh [Contents page]

Attributed To:

John Cunningham

First Line:

Fervid now the sun beam glows

Page No:

pp.76-77

Poem Title:

X. Noon.

Attribution:

by Cuningham: Edinburgh [Contents page]

Attributed To:

John Cunningham

First Line:

As the plodding ploughman goes

Page No:

pp.77-79

Poem Title:

XI. Evening.

Attribution:

by Cuningham: Edinburgh. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

John Cunningham

First Line:

If you dear Celia cannot bear

Page No:

pp.79-81

Poem Title:

XII. The Sacrifice: an epistle to Celia.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

In one great now superior to an age

Page No:

pp.83-84

Poem Title:

I. To Mr. Harley, wounded by Guiscard, 1711.

Attribution:

by Prior. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Matthew Prior

First Line:

How blessed is he who for his country dies

Page No:

pp.84-85

Poem Title:

II. To the Earl of Oxford, when in the Tower, before his trial, 1716. In imitation of Horace. III. 2.

Attribution:

by Swift. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Jonathan Swift

First Line:

Such were the notes thy once-loved poet sung

Page No:

pp.85-86

Poem Title:

III. The Dedication of Parnel's Poems. To the Right Honorable [sic] Robert Earl of Oxford, and Earl Mortimer.

Attribution:

by Pope. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Oh be thou blessed with all that heaven can send

Page No:

p.87

Poem Title:

IV. To Mrs. Martha Blount, on her Birth-day.

Attribution:

by the same. [i.e. Pope] [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Disarmed with so genteel an air

Page No:

pp.88-89

Poem Title:

VI. Lady Winchelsea's answer.

Attribution:

Lady Winchelsea

Attributed To:

Anne Finch [nee Kingsmill]

First Line:

In vain you boast poetic names of yore

Page No:

p.88

Poem Title:

V. To Lady Winchelsea, occasioned by four verses in the Rape of the Lock.

Attribution:

by the same [i.e. Pope] [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Ah cruel hand that could such power employ

Page No:

pp.90-91

Poem Title:

VII. To the Hon. Mrs. Elizabeth Townshend, on her picture at Rainham.

Attribution:

by Broome. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

William Broome

First Line:

In these deep solitudes and awful cells

Page No:

pp.91-103

Poem Title:

VIII. Eloisa to Abelard.

Attribution:

by Pope. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

In my dark cell low prostrate on the ground

Page No:

pp.103-109

Poem Title:

IX. Abelard to Eloisa.

Attribution:

From an anonymous MS. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Below this marble monument is laid

Page No:

pp.109-110

Poem Title:

X. To the memory of Miss Frampton, in the Abbey-church at Bath.

Attribution:

by Dryden [Contents page]

Attributed To:

John Dryden

First Line:

When vice and folly with their numerous bands

Page No:

pp.110-111

Poem Title:

XI. To the Rambler. 1750.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye patriot crowds who burn for England's fame

Page No:

pp.113-114

Poem Title:

I. A New Prologue to Comus.

Attribution:

by Johnson [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Samuel Johnson

First Line:

When learning's triumph over her barbarous foes

Page No:

pp.114-116

Poem Title:

II. Prologue Spoken by Mr. Garrick.

Attribution:

by the same [i.e. Johnson] [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Samuel Johnson

First Line:

Since now all scruples cast away

Page No:

pp.117-120

Poem Title:

III. To a Friend about to publish a volume of Miscellanies.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Again I urge my old objection

Page No:

pp.120-123

Poem Title:

IV. Epistle to a Friend.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

A coffeehouse a parrot cage

Page No:

pp.124-125

Poem Title:

VI. To Beau Butterfly: a simile

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Thus to the muses spoke the Cyprian dame

Page No:

p.124

Poem Title:

V. Venuses advice to the Muses.

Attribution:

by Prior. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Matthew Prior

First Line:

When a nymph at her toilet has spent the whole day

Page No:

pp.125-126

Poem Title:

VII. To a Coquet: a song

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Thus Mira cries out in a pet I declare

Page No:

pp.126-127

Poem Title:

VIII. The Comparison.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye fair married dames who so often deplore

Page No:

p.127

Poem Title:

IX. The Way to Keep Him: a song

Attribution:

by Garrick [Contents page]

Attributed To:

David Garrick

First Line:

Ye fair possessed of every charm

Page No:

p.128

Poem Title:

X. A Hint to the Fair.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Silvia with the wheel I send

Page No:

p.129

Poem Title:

XI. To a young Lady with a Spinning-Wheel.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Mira take this painted fan

Page No:

pp.130-131

Poem Title:

XII. To Mira with a Painted Fan.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Mira this machine you'll find

Page No:

pp.132-133

Poem Title:

XIII. To Mira, with a repeating-Watch.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Let others prize a form complete

Page No:

pp.134-135

Poem Title:

XIV. To a young Lady.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

I at my window sit and see

Page No:

pp.135-136

Poem Title:

XV. Autumn.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

See the leaves around us falling

Page No:

pp.136-137

Poem Title:

XVI. The Fall of the Leaf.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

First the great gods thy utmost reverence claim

Page No:

pp.138-140

Poem Title:

XVII. Pythagorases golden verses.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

What am I how produced and for what end

Page No:

pp.141-145

Poem Title:

XVIII. Know Thyself.

Attribution:

by Arbuthnot [Contents page]

Attributed To:

John Arbuthnot

First Line:

Parent of arts young nature's first ally

Page No:

pp.145-147

Poem Title:

XIX. Man's Apparel.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The village cock with piercing notes

Page No:

pp.147-151

Poem Title:

XX. A Morning-Rapsody [sic]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While active thought unseals my eye

Page No:

pp.151-152

Poem Title:

XXI. A Midnight-Thought.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

In ebon chariot sable night descends

Page No:

pp.153-154

Poem Title:

XXII. Midnight.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

If joined to make up virtue's glorious tale

Page No:

p.155

Poem Title:

XXIII. The Wish.

Attribution:

by Hamilton. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

William of Bangour Hamilton

First Line:

My anxious soul is torn with doubtful strife

Page No:

pp.156-157

Poem Title:

XXIV. A Soliloquy in imitation of Hamlet.

Attribution:

by the same [i.e. Hamilton] [Contents page]

Attributed To:

William of Bangour Hamilton

First Line:

Mysterious inmate of this breast

Page No:

pp.157-159

Poem Title:

XXV. A Soliloquy

Attribution:

by the same [i.e. Hamilton] [Contents page]

Attributed To:

William of Bangour Hamilton

First Line:

In youth by hope removed to distant days

Page No:

pp.159-160

Poem Title:

XXVI. Thoughts on Death.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

By the blue taper's trembling light

Page No:

pp.160-163

Poem Title:

XXVII. A Night-piece on Death.

Attribution:

by Parnel. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Thomas Parnell

First Line:

So many years I've seen the sun

Page No:

pp.163-164

Poem Title:

XXVIII. The Mystery of Life.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Take an ivory globe and lay it

Page No:

pp.165-166

Poem Title:

XXIX. On the proneness of the Flesh to sin.

Attribution:

by Turner. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

I've seen enough oh come away

Page No:

p.167

Poem Title:

XXX. On the Lord's Supper, after seeing its celebration, 1749.

Attribution:

by a youth of sixteen [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye wise instruct me to endure

Page No:

pp.167-168

Poem Title:

XXXI. On Censure.

Attribution:

by Swift, 1727 [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Jonathan Swift

First Line:

Let Stoics boast the cold relentless heart

Page No:

p.169

Poem Title:

XXXII. On Sympathy.

Attribution:

by a Young Lady

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

You ask what's friendship tis the link which binds

Page No:

pp.169-171

Poem Title:

XXXIII. On Friendship.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Long have I sought the wish of all

Page No:

pp.172-173

Poem Title:

XXXV. On Happiness.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Love's no irregular desire

Page No:

p.172

Poem Title:

XXXIV. On Love.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

No more shall Ilium boast her towers

Page No:

pp.175-177

Poem Title:

I. A specimen of ancient poetry: From the Gentleman's Magazine [from Table of Contents]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Awake aeolian lyre awake

Page No:

pp.177-181

Poem Title:

II. On Poetry. [from Table of Contents]

Attribution:

by Gray. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Thomas Gray

First Line:

Led by the muse thy starry mount I climb

Page No:

pp.182-183

Poem Title:

III. To Poetry.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Hence dull browed melancholy creep away

Page No:

pp.183-186

Poem Title:

IV. To Music.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Led by the muse my step pervades

Page No:

pp.186-189

Poem Title:

V. To Sculpture.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The busy cares of day are done

Page No:

pp.189-191

Poem Title:

VI. To Night.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The sprightly messenger of day

Page No:

pp.191-194

Poem Title:

VII. To Morning.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Hail genial goddess bloomy spring

Page No:

pp.194-195

Poem Title:

VIII. To Spring.

Attribution:

By a lady. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Oh heavenly born in deepest cells

Page No:

pp.195-197

Poem Title:

IX. To Science.

Attribution:

by Swift. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Jonathan Swift

First Line:

The solitary bird of night

Page No:

pp.197-200

Poem Title:

X. To Wisdom: A nocturnal Ode.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Daughter of Jove relentless power

Page No:

pp.200-202

Poem Title:

XI. To Adversity.

Attribution:

by Gray. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Thomas Gray

First Line:

Ah cease this kind persuasive strain

Page No:

pp.202-204

Poem Title:

XII. On Melancholy: to a Friend.

Attribution:

by Mason. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

William Mason

First Line:

First born of heaven propitious power

Page No:

pp.204-207

Poem Title:

XIII. To Hope.

Attribution:

by the Editor. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

James Elphinston

First Line:

Goddess presiding over the plains

Page No:

pp.207-209

Poem Title:

XIV. To Health.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Nymph that flist the crowded street

Page No:

pp.209-210

Poem Title:

XV. To Health.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Buxom nymph all nymphs excelling

Page No:

pp.210-211

Poem Title:

XVI. To Health.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Morpheus balmy god of sleep

Page No:

p.212

Poem Title:

XVII. To Sleep.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

O thou dread foe of honour wealth and fame

Page No:

pp.213-214

Poem Title:

XVIII. To Fear.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Child of ill-nature on whose ruffled brow

Page No:

p.214

Poem Title:

XIX. To Envy.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Beat on proud billows Boreas blow

Page No:

pp.215-217

Poem Title:

XX. To Confinement.

Attribution:

By a Nobleman under Cromwel's usurpation.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Hail liberty thou sacred power

Page No:

pp.218-219

Poem Title:

XXI. To Liberty.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Whatever the sense whatever the face

Page No:

pp.219-220

Poem Title:

XXII. To Dignity. Inscribed and applied to Lady Hussey Delaval.

Attribution:

by Smart. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Christopher Smart

First Line:

Friendship peculiar boon of heaven

Page No:

pp.220-221

Poem Title:

XXIII. To Friendship.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Silence thou gentle nurse of thought

Page No:

pp.221-222

Poem Title:

XXIV. To Silence.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Come lovely gentle peace of mind

Page No:

p.223

Poem Title:

XXV. To Peace.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Lovely lasting peace of mind

Page No:

pp.224-226

Poem Title:

XXVI. To Contentment.

Attribution:

by Parnel. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Thomas Parnell

First Line:

Swift flies dear friend time's transient wave

Page No:

pp.226-227

Poem Title:

XXVII. Imitation of Horace ii. 14.

Attribution:

by Ken. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Thomas Ken

First Line:

How sleep the brave who sink to rest

Page No:

pp.228-229

Poem Title:

XXIX. On Death in the field.

Attribution:

by Hacket [Contents page]

Attributed To:

John Hackett

First Line:

Lest you should think that verse shall die

Page No:

p.228

Poem Title:

XXVIII. Imitation of Horace iv. 9.

Attribution:

by Pope. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

These for their country's cause were sheathed in arms

Page No:

p.229

Poem Title:

XXX. The general Epitaph of Demosthenes. Translated from the original Greek.

Attribution:

by Smart. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Christopher Smart

First Line:

Poor little pretty fluttering thing

Page No:

p.230

Poem Title:

XXXI. Adriani Moreientis, ad Animam fuam. [in Table of Contents: Dying Adrian's Address to His Soul.]

Attribution:

Translated by Fontenelle and Prior. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Matthew Prior

Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle

First Line:

Vital spark of heavenly flame

Page No:

p.231

Poem Title:

XXXII. The dying Christian to his soul.

Attribution:

by Pope. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Joy man or maid to thee

Page No:

p.233

Poem Title:

XXXIV. To the Pious Joy!

Attribution:

by The Editor [Contents page]

Attributed To:

James Elphinston

First Line:

Woe man or maid to thee

Page No:

p.233

Poem Title:

XXXIII. Wo [sic] to the Impious!

Attribution:

by The Editor [Contents page]

Attributed To:

James Elphinston

First Line:

Weigh well my soul while yet there's time

Page No:

pp.235-236

Poem Title:

I. A Soliloquy on the death of several friends, in a few weeks.

Attribution:

by Stevenson [Contents page]

Attributed To:

John Hall-Stevenson

First Line:

This preacher silent yet severe

Page No:

pp.236-239

Poem Title:

II. On seeing a Scull [sic]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Poor trifling mortal tell me why

Page No:

pp.239-240

Poem Title:

III. On finding an Urn.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

From wanton scenes -- the show of fools

Page No:

pp.241-242

Poem Title:

IV. Written in Pancras-Churchyard.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The curfew tolls the knell of parting day

Page No:

pp.242-246

Poem Title:

V. An Elegy Written in a Country-Churchyard.

Attribution:

by Gray. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Thomas Gray

First Line:

The midnight clock has tolled and hark the bell

Page No:

pp.246-250

Poem Title:

VI. On the death of a Lady

Attribution:

by Mason. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

William Mason

First Line:

How blithe the flowery graces of the spring

Page No:

pp.250-252

Poem Title:

VII. To Sickness.

Attribution:

by Delap. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

John Delap

First Line:

When rising from the bed of death

Page No:

pp.253-254

Poem Title:

I. A Hymn, during Sickness.

Attribution:

by Addison [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Joseph Addison

First Line:

Father divine eternal one

Page No:

pp.254-255

Poem Title:

II. On Recovery from a tedious ilness [sic]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

For health restored and lengthened days

Page No:

pp.255-258

Poem Title:

III. On Recovery from a Dropsy: Inscribed to the Countess-dowager of Coventry.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To thee exhaustless source of light

Page No:

pp.259-262

Poem Title:

IV. After Sore-Eyes. Written on Easter-day.

Attribution:

by the Editor. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

James Elphinston

First Line:

To thee o God aspires our praise

Page No:

pp.262-263

Poem Title:

V. On the Recovery of a young Gentleman.

Attribution:

by the Same. [i.e. the editor] [Contents page]

Attributed To:

James Elphinston

First Line:

Locked in the arms of balmy sleep

Page No:

pp.263-265

Poem Title:

VI. On being waked in the night by a violent storm of thunder and light'ning.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

With flowing pomp and beauteous pride

Page No:

pp.265-267

Poem Title:

VII. On a Storm at Sea.

Attribution:

by a Sailor. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

How are thy servants blessed O lord

Page No:

pp.268-269

Poem Title:

VIII. By a Gentleman on the conclusion of his travels.

Attribution:

by Addison. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Joseph Addison

First Line:

When all thy mercies O my God

Page No:

pp.269-271

Poem Title:

IX. On the mercies of God.

Attribution:

by the Same. [i.e. Addison] [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Joseph Addison

First Line:

Thy mercy Father of mankind

Page No:

pp.271-272

Poem Title:

X. On the same. [i.e. the mercies of God]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While we to Jove select the holy victim

Page No:

pp.272-276

Poem Title:

XI. The first Hymn of Callimachus to Jupiter.

Attribution:

translated by Prior. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Matthew Prior

First Line:

O thou whom various sacred names record

Page No:

pp.276-278

Poem Title:

XII. The Hymn of Cleanthes to Jupiter.

Attribution:

translated by West. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Gilbert West

First Line:

Hail glorious lamp where hast thou been

Page No:

pp.279-280

Poem Title:

XIV. To the Sun, appearing at London, after a fortnight's absence.

Attribution:

by the same [i.e. the editor]

Attributed To:

James Elphinston

First Line:

Hail majesty of purest joy

Page No:

p.279

Poem Title:

XIII. A Hymn to Diana, in the ancient Manner.

Attribution:

by the editor

Attributed To:

James Elphinston

First Line:

Beauty complete and majesty divine

Page No:

pp.280-281

Poem Title:

XV. To the Creator.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

O lord when I the heavens survey

Page No:

p.282

Poem Title:

XVI. To the same. [i.e. The Creator]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Come O my soul excursive rise

Page No:

p.283

Poem Title:

XVII. On the first of January.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Awake my soul and with the sun

Page No:

pp.284-285

Poem Title:

XVIII. A Morning-Hymn.

Attribution:

Ken's hymns. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Thomas Ken

First Line:

All praise to thee my god this night

Page No:

pp.286-287

Poem Title:

XIX. An Evening-Hymn

Attribution:

Ken's hymns. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Thomas Ken

First Line:

My god now I from sleep awake

Page No:

p.287-289

Poem Title:

XX. A Midnight-Hymn

Attribution:

Ken's hymns. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Thomas Ken

First Line:

Indulgent god whose bounteous care

Page No:

pp.289-290

Poem Title:

XXI. An Evening-Hymn

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Soft on the downy bed I fell

Page No:

pp.290-291

Poem Title:

XXII. A Morning-Hymn.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

On thee each morning o my god

Page No:

pp.291-292

Poem Title:

XXIII. Another. [i.e. another Morning-Hymn]

Attribution:

by Watkinson. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While from the east the radiant sun

Page No:

pp.293-296

Poem Title:

XXIV. A Morning-Hymn to the Deity.

Attribution:

by S.W. Academicus

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

At this unwonted hour behold

Page No:

pp.296-297

Poem Title:

XXV. A Christmas-Ode.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Now veiled in night the varied landscape lay

Page No:

pp.298-300

Poem Title:

XXVI. The Nativity of Messiah: a sacred eclogue.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye nymphs of Solyma begin the song

Page No:

pp.300-304

Poem Title:

XXVII. Messiah: a sacred eclogue from Isaiah; in imitation of Virgil's Pollio.

Attribution:

by Pope, scarce seventeen. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Enough of raptured fancy's trivial lays

Page No:

pp.304-305

Poem Title:

XXVIII. An Ode on the Cruxifixion.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Now boldly strike the joyful lyre

Page No:

pp.305-307

Poem Title:

XXIX. A Resurrection-Hymn: sung by the Children of Christ's Hospital in Easter-week 1761.

Attribution:

By Whalley [contents page]

Attributed To:

John Whalley

First Line:

Father of all in every age

Page No:

pp.309-310

Poem Title:

I. The Universal Prayer.

Attribution:

By Pope. [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Father of all eternal mind

Page No:

pp.311-312

Poem Title:

II. A paraphrase of the Lord's Prayer.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Thou one eternal universal mind

Page No:

pp.313-314

Poem Title:

III. An Essay on Prayer: agreeable to the plan laid down by the author of the Religion of nature delineated.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Soul and spirit heart and voice

Page No:

pp.315-316

Poem Title:

IV. The Magnificat, or Song of the Virgin Mary.

Attribution:

By Duncombe.

Attributed To:

John Duncombe

First Line:

Creator spirit by whose aid

Page No:

pp.316-317

Poem Title:

V. Veni, Creator.

Attribution:

By Dryden [Contents]

Attributed To:

John Dryden

First Line:

Happy o happy is his state

Page No:

pp.319-320

Poem Title:

I. The first Psalm imitated.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The spacious firmament on high

Page No:

pp.320-321

Poem Title:

II. Part of Psalm XIX.

Attribution:

By Addison.

Attributed To:

Joseph Addison

First Line:

The lord my pasture shall prepare

Page No:

pp.321-322

Poem Title:

III. Psalm XXIIII.

Attribution:

By the same [i.e. Addison] [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Joseph Addison

First Line:

Bring to the lord ye mighty rulers bring

Page No:

pp.322-323

Poem Title:

IV. Psalm XXIX. paraphras'd.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Heroes of earth with prostrate reverence pay

Page No:

pp.324-325

Poem Title:

V. Psalm XXIX paraphrased.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

With fierce desire the hunted hart

Page No:

pp.326-327

Poem Title:

VI. Psalm XLII.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Thrice happy he whom thy paternal love

Page No:

pp.327-329

Poem Title:

VII. Psalm LXV.

Attribution:

By Hamilton [Contents]

Attributed To:

William of Bangour Hamilton

First Line:

Joyful o ye nations sing

Page No:

pp.329-330

Poem Title:

VIII. Psalm C.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Arise my soul on wings seraphic rise

Page No:

pp.330-335

Poem Title:

IX. Psalm CIV.

Attribution:

By Blacklock [Contents]

Attributed To:

Thomas Blacklock

First Line:

When Israel freed from Pharoah's hand

Page No:

pp.335-336

Poem Title:

X. Psalm CXIV.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Begin my soul the exalted lay

Page No:

pp.336-338

Poem Title:

XI. Psalm CXLVIII.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed