The works of T. Petronius Arbiter in prose and verse [T121188]

DMI number:

444

Aliases

Works of Petronius Arbiter

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Evidence:

Publication Date:

1710

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T121188

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW112055024

Shelfmark:

BOD Radcl. e.138

Full Title:

THE | WORKS | OF | [g]T. PETRONIUS ARBITER[/g], | In PROSE and VESRSE; | [rule] | [g]In Three Parts:[/g] | [rule] | WITH | A Critical PREFACE in Defence of the | AUTHOR, and his Life and Character, written by | Mons. [i]St.Evremont[/i] ; and a KEY to the SATYRES | by a Person of Quality. | [rule] | [g]The Second Edition, adorn’d with Cuts[/g] | [rule] | Made English by | [2 colums] [col 1] Mr. WILSON, | Mr. BURNABY, | Mr. BLOUNT, [/col1] [col 2] Mr. THO. BROWN, | Capt. AYLOFF, and | several others. [/col 2] | [rule] To which is prefix’d, | The CHARMS of LIBERTY, a POEM, | by the late DUKE of [i]Devonshire[/i]. | [rule] | LONDON, Printed for S. BRISCOE, and Sold by | [i]James Woodward[/i], in St. [i]Christopher[/i]’s Church-yard, near the Royal Ex- | change ; and [i]J. Morphew[/i] near [i]Stationers-hall[/i]. 1710.

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Collection of translations/imitations

Format:

Octavo

Pagination:

[18],xvi,[14],288p.

Bibliographic details:

2nd edition. Contains illustrated plates opposite title page and p.39, 40, 131, 172, 188, 218, 222, 229.

Comments:

Contents: Parts 1 & 2 contain prose interspersed with verse translations. Part 3 contains 'Epigrams, Poems and Satyrs'. Each part has a separate title page.

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: Preface [16p]; 'The Life of Petronius Arbiter' [16p]; 'The Key', [6p]; ‘The Contents’ [8p]

Related Miscellanies

Title:

The works of Petronius Arbiter translated by several hands [T17788]

Publication Date:

1713

ESTC No:

T17788

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Unknown

Comments:

Title:

The works of Petronius Arbiter translated by several hands [T17789]

Publication Date:

1714

ESTC No:

T17789

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Unknown

Comments:

Title:

The Works of Petronius Arbiter in prose and verse [N65296] [*IR*]

Publication Date:

1778

ESTC No:

N65296

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Another Edition of

Comments:

Title:

The Works of Petronius Arbiter in prose and verse [T101492]

Publication Date:

1736

ESTC No:

T101492

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Unknown

Comments:

Related People

Publisher:

Samuel Briscoe

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

'Printed for S. BRISCOE, and Sold by James Woodward, in St. Christopher’s Church-yard, near the Royal Exchange; and J. Morphew near Stationers-hall.'

Sold by:

J. Morphew

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

'Printed for S. BRISCOE, and Sold by James Woodward, in St. Christopher’s Church-yard, near the Royal Exchange; and J. Morphew near Stationers-hall.'

Sold by:

James Woodward

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

'Printed for S. BRISCOE, and Sold by James Woodward, in St. Christopher’s Church-yard, near the Royal Exchange; and J. Morphew near Stationers-hall.'

Content/Publication

First Line:

You're mightily deceived I swear

Page No:

pp.245-247

Poem Title:

On a Happy Life's consisting in Virtue. A Fragment, beginning, Non est falleris, &c.

Attribution:

By Mr. Tho. Brown

Attributed To:

Thomas Brown

First Line:

Commit your ship to sea and wind

Page No:

p.247

Poem Title:

A Fragment. Upon the Levity of Woman. Beginning, Crede Ratem Ventis, &c.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Coming a tender girl from school

Page No:

p.248

Poem Title:

Epigram. Translated thus.

Attribution:

By Mr. Tho. Brown

Attributed To:

Thomas Brown

First Line:

Whoever has money may securely sail

Page No:

p.249

Poem Title:

On the Power of Gold... Beginning, Quisquis habet nummos, &c.

Attribution:

By Mr. Burnaby.

Attributed To:

William Burnaby

First Line:

Sure Cerberus a lawyer first must be

Page No:

p.250

Poem Title:

That the Dog of Hell was a Lawyer... beginning, Cerberus, forensis erat Causidicus, &c.

Attribution:

By the Author of the London Spy

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

He that for money weds preposterous shapes

Page No:

pp.252-253

Poem Title:

Concerning our Choice in Marriage... beginning, Morbus & Vultu Mulier quaeratur habenda, &c.

Attribution:

By the same [i.e. author of the London Spy]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Since active man can in the air rebound

Page No:

pp.254-255

Poem Title:

The Rope-Dancer. By the same, beginning, Stupea suppositis tenduntur vincula lignis,

Attribution:

By the same

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Divine Cosmelia has two burning eyes

Page No:

pp.255-257

Poem Title:

A Fragment imitated, beginning, Candide fideries, &c.

Attribution:

By Tho. Brown

Attributed To:

Thomas Brown

First Line:

From mutual wounds the wretched find relief

Page No:

p.258

Poem Title:

A Fragment of Petronius...beginning, Nausragius ejecta natus rate, &c.

Attribution:

Paraphrased by another Hand,

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Whoever would with ambitious just desire

Page No:

pp.259-260

Poem Title:

Instructions to the Roman Youth, beginning, Artis severasiquis amat affectus, &c.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

What fury did these sudden broils engage

Page No:

pp.260-261

Poem Title:

Tryphaena's Speech for Peace, on board the Ship of Lycas; beginning, Quis furor exclamat, Pacem convertit, &c.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Unhappy mortals on how fine a thread

Page No:

p.261

Poem Title:

On the Misery of Mankind, beginning, Heu, Heu, nos Miseros, &c.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Why do the strict-lived Catos of the age

Page No:

p.261

Poem Title:

In defence of Satyr, beginning, Quid me constricta spectatis fronte, &c.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Unhappy Tantalus amidst the flood

Page No:

p.262

Poem Title:

An Epigram on Tantalus, beginning, Nec bibit inter aquas, &c.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

From slavish fear the dreadful gods arose

Page No:

pp.262-236

Poem Title:

On the Plurality of Gods; beginning, Primus in Orbe Deos fecit timor, &c.

Attribution:

By Capt. Ayloffe

Attributed To:

John Ayloffe

First Line:

Bacchus and nymphs delight O mighty god

Page No:

pp.264-265

Poem Title:

Hymn to Priapus; beginning, Nympharum Bacchique comes, &c.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

What's soon obtained we nauseously receive

Page No:

p.264

Poem Title:

Upon the Vanity of our Taste; beginning, Nolo quod Cupio, &c.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Haste generous youth a foreign world explore

Page No:

pp.266-267

Poem Title:

The Oracle. A Fragment, Paraphrased and adapted to the Modern Times; beginning, Linque tuas sedes Juvenis, &c.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Chloe you write to me for coin

Page No:

p.268

Poem Title:

An Epigram of Flaminius, to his Drinking Mistress.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The almighty's image of his shape afraid

Page No:

p.269

Poem Title:

A Translation out of the Priapeia. The Complaint of Priapus for being Veil'd.

Attribution:

By Charles Blount, Esq;

Attributed To:

Charles Blount

First Line:

Within the aerial fields by Maro sung

Page No:

pp.270-277

Poem Title:

Cupid Crucify'd: Written in Latin by Ausonius. Aeries in Campis, memorat quos Musa Maronis, &c.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The daughter of the glorious son

Page No:

pp.278-280

Poem Title:

The Fable of Pasiphae. Beginning, Filia Solis, &c.

Attribution:

By Mr. Tho. Brown

Attributed To:

Thomas Brown

First Line:

Cambray whilst of seraphic love you write

Page No:

pp.281-288

Poem Title:

The Charms of Liberty: A Poem, In allusion to the Archbishop of Cambray's Telemachus.

Attribution:

'By the late Duke of D---.' i.e. William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire (d. 1707)

Attributed To:

Not attributed