The works of Monsieur Boileau. Made English by several hands. [Vol I] [ECCO] [N25822]
- DMI number:
- 377
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Evidence:
- Publication Date:
- 1736
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 2
- ESTC number:
- N25822
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW117347983
- Shelfmark:
- ECCO - Nottingham UL; Huntington
- Full Title:
- THE | WORKS | OF | Monsieur [i]BOILEAU[/i]. | Made [i]English[/i] from the last PARIS [i]Edition[/i], | By SEVERAL Hands. | [rule] | VOLUME I. | [rule] | To which is prefixd | His LIFE, written to JOSEPH | ADDISON, Esq; by Mronsieur Des | Maizeaux. And some Account of | this Translation, by N. Rowe, Esq; | [rule] | ADORNED WITH CUTS. | [rule] | The SECOND EDITION. | [rule] | [rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed and sold by W. SHROPSHIRE, opposite Duke of [i]Graston[/i]s | in [i]New Bond-Street[/i] ; and EDWARD LITTLETON, at the [i]Mitre[/i] | against St. [i]Dunstan[/i]s Church in [i]Fleetstreet [/i]. M.DCC.XXXVI.
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Genres:
- Collection of translations/imitations
- Format:
- Octavo
- Pagination:
- [172pp], 324pp.
- Bibliographic details:
- Second edition; 2 vols; Signatures and pagination not continuous: Sigs.a-m3v, A1-A8v, a1-a8v, B1-Y2v. Pagination numbering omits pp.155-160. Engraved plate before p.1 and between pp.18-19, 28-29, 38-39, 54-55, 72-73, 84-85. Pagination misprint ('72' for 27).
- Other matter:
- Prefatory matter: Advertisement (sig.A1-A1v); Frontispiece; title-page; Prefatory epistle To Joseph Addison, Esq,(4pp); The Life of Mons. Boileau Despreaux. (165pp); Contents page.
- Title:
- The works of Monsieur Boileau. Made English by several hands [Vol I] [T143903]
- Publication Date:
- 1714
- ESTC No:
- T143903
- Volume:
- 1 of 3
- Relationship:
- Another Edition of
- Comments:
- Title:
- The works of Monsieur Boileau. Made English by several hands [Vol I] [T143904]
- Publication Date:
- 1712
- ESTC No:
- T143904
- Volume:
- 1 of 2
- Relationship:
- Another Edition of
- Comments:
- Title:
- The works of Monsieur Boileau. Made English by several hands. [Vol II] [ECCO] [N25822]
- Publication Date:
- 1736
- ESTC No:
- N25822
- Volume:
- 2 of 2
- Relationship:
- Volume from the same edition
- Comments:
- Title:
- Posthumous works of Monsieur Boileau [T143905]
- Publication Date:
- 1713
- ESTC No:
- T143905
- Volume:
- 1 of 1
- Relationship:
- Unknown
- Comments:
- Title:
- The works of Monsieur Boileau. Made English by several hands [Vol II] [T143904]
- Publication Date:
- 1711
- ESTC No:
- T143904
- Volume:
- 2 of 2
- Relationship:
- Unknown
- Comments:
- Sold by:
- Edward Littleton
- Confidence:
- Confident (50%)
- Comments:
- 'Printed and sold by W. SHROPSHIRE, opposite Duke of Grastons in New Bond-Street ; and EDWARD LITTLETON, at the Mitre against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet.'
- Sold by:
- W. Shropshire
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- 'Printed and sold by W. SHROPSHIRE, opposite Duke of Grastons in New Bond-Street ; and EDWARD LITTLETON, at the Mitre against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet.'
- Translated from:
- Nicolas Boileau Despréaux
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- First Line:
- Arms and the priest I sing whose martial soul
- Page No:
- pp.1-83
- Poem Title:
- The Lutrin: A Mock-Heroic Poem.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Rash author tis a vain presumptuous crime
- Page No:
- pp.84-138.
- Poem Title:
- The Art of Poetry.
- Attribution:
- Sir William Soames's Translation....corrected, as it now stands; with Some modern Applications; by the Gentleman who was principally concern'd in the Version of the Lutrin, and who has lately publish'd an excellent Translation of the Secchia Rapita, or The Trophy Bucket
- Attributed To:
- Sir William Soame
- First Line:
- Damon a mighty author who had long
- Page No:
- pp.139-149
- Poem Title:
- Satire I.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- O happy wit whose rare and fruitful vein
- Page No:
- pp.150-154
- Poem Title:
- Satire II. To M. De Moliere.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Whence comes it friend that thou art so changed of late
- Page No:
- pp.161-174
- Poem Title:
- Satire III.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Tell me Le Vayer whence does it arise
- Page No:
- pp.174-185
- Poem Title:
- Satire IV. To M. L'Abbe' Le Vayer.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- I grant Dangeau nobility in man
- Page No:
- pp.185-193
- Poem Title:
- Satire V. To the Marquis De Dangeu. [...] Corrected and Completed from the Original.
- Attribution:
- Done by Mr. Oldham.
- Attributed To:
- John Oldham
- First Line:
- What noise is this good God what doleful cries
- Page No:
- pp.193-202
- Poem Title:
- Satire VI.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- No more my muse though satire may prevail
- Page No:
- pp.202-208
- Poem Title:
- Satire VII.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Of all the creatures which earth's surface tread
- Page No:
- pp.209-230
- Poem Title:
- Satire VIII. To Monsr. M***, Dr. of the Sorbonne.
- Attribution:
- Imitated by Mr. Oldham, in the Year 1682. Compar'd and Corrected, from the Original, by Mr. Ozell
- Attributed To:
- John OzellJohn Oldham
- First Line:
- The faults of others I enough have shown
- Page No:
- pp.231-250
- Poem Title:
- Satire IX.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Tis true then you're of roaring weary grown
- Page No:
- pp.252-302
- Poem Title:
- A Dialogue or Satire X.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Yes honour Valincour to all is dear
- Page No:
- pp.305-319
- Poem Title:
- Satire. XI.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Blessed as the immortal Gods is he
- Page No:
- p.322
- Poem Title:
- An Ode of SAPPHO, Quoted by Longinus. Thus by Mr. Philips.
- Attribution:
- Thus by Mr. Philips
- Attributed To:
- Ambrose Philips
- First Line:
- Happy who near you sigh for you alone
- Page No:
- pp.323-324
- Poem Title:
- An Ode of Sappho.
- Attribution:
- Thus Paraphras'd by a Lady.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
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