Thoughts Moral and Divine [T136739] [ECCO]

DMI number:

1193

Publication Date:

1759

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T136739

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW3322254033

Full Title:

THOUGHTS | MORAL | AND | DIVINE; | Collected and intended for the better Instruc- | tion and Conduct of LIFE. | [Rule] | Dedicated by Permission | To the Right Hon. the Earl of POWIS, | BY | WELLINS CALCOTT, Gent. | [Rule] | The THIRD EDITION with Improvements. | [Rule] | [i]The righteous Man shall stand in great Boldness, before the Face | of such as have afflicted him.[/i] Wisdom of Solomon v. I. | [Epigraph: 4 lines] | [Double rule] [i]COVENTRY:[/i] | Printed for the [i]Author[/i], by [i]T. Luckman.[/i]. | [Short rule] | MDCCLIX.

Epigraph:

[i]Aequam memento rebus in arduis | Servare mentem: Non secus in bonis | Ab insolenti temperatam | Laetitia.[/i] ---- HOR. lib. 2.

Place of Publication:

Coventry

Genres:

Subscription Miscellany

Format:

Octavo

Other matter:

Dedication, pp.iii-vi. Preface, pp.vii-x. Advertisement, p.[x]

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Author:

Wellins Calcott

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Printer:

Thomas Luckman

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Content/Publication

First Line:

The love of praise however concealed by art

Page No:

p.7

Poem Title:

Applause.

Attribution:

Young.

Attributed To:

Edward Young

First Line:

Of folly vice disease men proud we see

Page No:

p.8

Poem Title:

Applause.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Since some with barefaced impudence deny

Page No:

pp.12-29

Poem Title:

The Anatomy of Atheism.

Attribution:

Archbishop Dawes.

Attributed To:

Sir William Dawes

First Line:

Grace was in all her steps heaven in her eye

Page No:

p.33

Poem Title:

Beauty.

Attribution:

Milton.

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

Underneath this stone doth lie

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p.34

Poem Title:

Beauty.

Attribution:

written by Ben Johnson,

Attributed To:

Benjamin Jonson

First Line:

Did sweeter sounds adorn my flowing tongue

Page No:

pp.46-47

Poem Title:

Charity.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ah little think the gay licentious proud

Page No:

pp.53-54

Poem Title:

Compassion.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

He that commits a sin shall quickly find

Page No:

p.59

Poem Title:

Conscience [...] Juv. Sat. 13. by Creech

Attribution:

Creech.

Attributed To:

Thomas Creech

First Line:

When we are touched with some important ill

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p.60

Poem Title:

Conscience [...] Juv. by Harvey.

Attribution:

by Hervey

Attributed To:

Stephen Harvey

First Line:

Farewell aspiring thoughts no more

Page No:

pp.61-62

Poem Title:

Contentment.

Attribution:

Rev. Mr. Duck.

Attributed To:

Stephen Duck

First Line:

Hence almost every crime nor do we find

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p.68

Poem Title:

Covetousness [...] Juv. Sat. 14.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Here the lank sided miser worst of felons

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p.68

Poem Title:

Covetousness [...] Mr. Blair in his Poem entitled the Grave, thus describes the Miser.

Attribution:

Mr. Blair,

Attributed To:

Robert Blair

First Line:

Heaven from all creatures hides the book of fate

Page No:

p.72

Poem Title:

Curiosity.

Attribution:

as Pope says,

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

But now if nature should begin to speak

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p.75

Poem Title:

Death.

Attribution:

Creech.

Attributed To:

Thomas Creech

First Line:

Long night will over all its darkness spread

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p.78

Poem Title:

Death.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Cold death my heart invades my life doth fly

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p.80

Poem Title:

Death.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Wearied with hopes and vain complaints

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p.82

Poem Title:

Death.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Yet a few years or days perhaps

Page No:

pp.82-86

Poem Title:

Death.

Attribution:

translated from the French of the King of Prussia, by Dr. Hawksworth.

Attributed To:

John Hawkesworth

First Line:

If fate so ordain

Page No:

p.86

Poem Title:

Destiny.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

These are thy glorious work parent of good

Page No:

pp.87-89

Poem Title:

Devotion [...] Morning Hymn.

Attribution:

Milton

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

Sweet though not lasting are the joys of sense

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p.90

Poem Title:

Drunkenness.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Delightful task to rear the tender thought

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p.97

Poem Title:

Education. (Vide Parents)

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Deliberate on all things with thy friend

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p.114

Poem Title:

Friendship.

Attribution:

Young.

Attributed To:

Edward Young

First Line:

And yet the wholesome herb neglected dies

Page No:

pp.122-123

Poem Title:

Gluttony.

Attribution:

Thompson.

Attributed To:

James Thomson

First Line:

Nor love thy life nor hate but whilst thou livest

Page No:

p.123

Poem Title:

Life.

Attribution:

Milton.

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

These as they change almighty father these

Page No:

pp.125-128

Poem Title:

God.

Attribution:

Thompson.

Attributed To:

James Thomson

First Line:

The lovely young Lavinia once had friends

Page No:

pp.132-136

Poem Title:

Gratitude [...] A striking instance of which we have in the following Story by Thompson.

Attribution:

by Thompson.

Attributed To:

James Thomson

First Line:

For no man lives who always happy is

Page No:

p.138

Poem Title:

Grief.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

O health capricious maid

Page No:

pp.148-150

Poem Title:

Health.

Attribution:

Wm. Shenstone.

Attributed To:

William Shenstone

First Line:

A wit's a feather and a chief's a rod

Page No:

p.152

Poem Title:

Honesty.

Attribution:

our late celebrated Poet

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Hope springs eternal in the human breast

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p.166

Poem Title:

Hope.

Attribution:

Pope.

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Not so mild Thales nor Chrysippus thought

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p.167

Poem Title:

Humility.

Attribution:

Creech.

Attributed To:

Thomas Creech

First Line:

Alas his knowledge is not worth a pin

Page No:

p.169

Poem Title:

Hypocrisy.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Now the declining sun did downward bend

Page No:

pp.169-171

Poem Title:

Hypocrisy.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

All should unite to punish the ungrateful

Page No:

p.177

Poem Title:

Ingratitude.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

But must we then desert love and the fair

Page No:

p.178

Poem Title:

Intemperance.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

If justice now requires

Page No:

p.184

Poem Title:

Justice.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

What am I how produced and for what end

Page No:

pp.188-192

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Arbuthnot.

Attributed To:

John Arbuthnot

First Line:

Death's steps are swift and yet no noise it makes

Page No:

p.203

Poem Title:

Life.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Believe that every morning's ray

Page No:

p.204

Poem Title:

Life.

Attribution:

Francis.

Attributed To:

Philip Francis

First Line:

O liberty thou goddess heavenly bright

Page No:

p.206

Poem Title:

Liberty.

Attribution:

Addison's Misc.

Attributed To:

Joseph Addison

First Line:

Tis not the coarser tie of human laws

Page No:

p.210

Poem Title:

Love.

Attribution:

Thompson.

Attributed To:

James Thomson

First Line:

Great love thy empire over the world extends

Page No:

p.211

Poem Title:

Love [...] Luc. Lib. I.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

But that false fruit

Page No:

p.221

Poem Title:

Lusts.

Attribution:

Milton.

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

Whose courage dwelt not in a troubled flood

Page No:

p.226

Poem Title:

Courage.

Attribution:

Addison

Attributed To:

Joseph Addison

First Line:

What signifies to man that he from heaven

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p.229

Poem Title:

Man. (Vid. Knowledge of one's self.)

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Whilst all the mute creation downward bend

Page No:

p.231

Poem Title:

Man.

Attribution:

Dryden.

Attributed To:

John Dryden

First Line:

Poor man how happy once in thy first state

Page No:

pp.233-234

Poem Title:

Man.

Attribution:

Blair.

Attributed To:

Robert Blair

First Line:

Can wealth give happiness look round and see

Page No:

p.240

Poem Title:

Marriage.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Hail wedded love mysterious law true source

Page No:

p.242

Poem Title:

Marriage

Attribution:

The following Lines of Milton

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

Climb at court for me that will

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p.243

Poem Title:

Mediocrity.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

If ever ambition did my fancy cheat

Page No:

p.243

Poem Title:

Mediocrity.

Attribution:

Cowley.

Attributed To:

Abraham Cowley

First Line:

Each man himself this kingdom gives at hand

Page No:

pp.244-245

Poem Title:

Mediocrity.

Attribution:

Translated by Jasper Heywood, Felow of Alsolne College, in Oxenforde. A. MDLXXXI.

Attributed To:

Jasper Heywood

First Line:

Place me ye powers in some obscure retreat

Page No:

p.244

Poem Title:

Mediocrity.

Attribution:

Lord Lansdown

Attributed To:

George Granville

First Line:

Endeavours bear a value more or less

Page No:

p.246

Poem Title:

Merit.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

O memory celestial maid

Page No:

pp.247-249

Poem Title:

Memory.

Attribution:

Wm. Shenstone, Esq;

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Fortune made up of toys and impudence

Page No:

pp.252-253

Poem Title:

Misfortune. [...] Hor. Lib. iii. Ode 29.

Attribution:

Duke of Buckingham

Attributed To:

George Villiers

First Line:

Descend ye nine descend and sing

Page No:

pp.261-265

Poem Title:

Music. [...] Ode upon St. Cecilia's Day.

Attribution:

Pope

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Soft moving sounds and heavenly airs

Page No:

p.266

Poem Title:

Music.

Attribution:

Mr. Addison's sentiment

Attributed To:

Joseph Addison

First Line:

Let high birth triumph what can be more great

Page No:

p.270

Poem Title:

Nobility.

Attribution:

Young.

Attributed To:

Edward Young

First Line:

Panting half dead the conquered champion lies

Page No:

p.288

Poem Title:

Oppression [...] Chace

Attribution:

Mr. Somerville.

Attributed To:

William Somervile

First Line:

With thee serene philosophy with thee

Page No:

pp.313-314

Poem Title:

Philosophy.

Attribution:

Thompson.

Attributed To:

James Thomson

First Line:

Reason's whole pleasure all the joys of sense

Page No:

p.314

Poem Title:

Pleasure. (Vide Religion, Sin.)

Attribution:

Pope.

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Live while you live the Epicure would say

Page No:

pp.319-320

Poem Title:

Pleasure.

Attribution:

thus paraphrased by a late eminent divine,

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Study with care politeness that must teach

Page No:

pp.320-321

Poem Title:

Politeness.

Attribution:

Mr. B. Stillingfleet.

Attributed To:

Benjamin Stillingfleet

First Line:

Ask for what end the heavenly bodies shine

Page No:

p.335

Poem Title:

Pride.

Attribution:

Pope.

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see

Page No:

p.342

Poem Title:

Essay on Criticism;

Attribution:

Mr. Pope

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

On piety humanity is built

Page No:

p.351

Poem Title:

Young's Night Thoughts.

Attribution:

Young's

Attributed To:

Edward Young

First Line:

To prayer repentance and obedience due

Page No:

p.360

Poem Title:

Repentance.

Attribution:

Milton.

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

Long have I viewed long have I thought

Page No:

pp.362-363

Poem Title:

Resignation.

Attribution:

Norris.

Attributed To:

John Norris

First Line:

Cruel revenge which still we find

Page No:

p.366

Poem Title:

Revenge.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Man's rich with little were his judgment true

Page No:

pp.373-374

Poem Title:

Riches.

Attribution:

Young.

Attributed To:

Edward Young

First Line:

My God with grateful heart I'll raise

Page No:

pp.388-390

Poem Title:

Dr. Stonhouse's Friendly Advice to a Patient.

Attribution:

Dr. Stonhouse

Attributed To:

James Stonhouse

First Line:

Tis slander | Whose edge is sharper than the sword whose tongue

Page No:

p.393

Poem Title:

Slander.

Attribution:

Shakespeare

Attributed To:

William Shakespeare

First Line:

Malicious envy rode

Page No:

pp.393-394

Poem Title:

Spencer in his Fairy Queen gives the following description of Envy. [...] Book I. Cant. 4.

Attribution:

Spencer

Attributed To:

Edmund Spenser

First Line:

With filthy locks about her scattered wide

Page No:

pp.394-395

Poem Title:

Book IV. Cant. 8.

Attribution:

Spencer.

Attributed To:

Edmund Spenser

First Line:

If I am belied shall I turn pale for this

Page No:

p.396

Poem Title:

Slander [...] Hor. Lib. I. Epist. 16.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

I shunned with caution the officious tale

Page No:

p.397

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Sure tis a serious thing to die my soul

Page No:

pp.402-404

Poem Title:

Blair's Grave.

Attribution:

Blair

Attributed To:

Robert Blair

First Line:

But now the mantling flames in concourse join

Page No:

pp.407-409

Poem Title:

Time. [...] Poem upon the Day of Judgment

Attribution:

Mr. Ogilvie.

Attributed To:

John Ogilvie

First Line:

On all important time through every age

Page No:

p.414

Poem Title:

Time.

Attribution:

Young.

Attributed To:

Edward Young

First Line:

Riot and guilt and wasting care

Page No:

pp.419-420

Poem Title:

Virtue.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tis vice alone disturbs the human breast

Page No:

p.419

Poem Title:

Virtue.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Virtue's a joy that will for ever last

Page No:

p.421

Poem Title:

Virtue.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Consider man in every sphere

Page No:

p.426

Poem Title:

World.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed