Thoughts Moral and Divine [T6265] [ECCO]

DMI number:

1194

Publication Date:

1761

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T6265

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW114493444

Full Title:

[Ornamental frame] THOUGHTS | MORAL | AND | DIVINE; | UPON | Various Subjects. | [Rule] | Dedicated by Permission | To the Right Hon. the Earl of POWIS, | BY | WELLINS CALCOTT, Gent. | [Rule] | The FOURTH EDITION with Improvements. | [Rule] | [Epigraph] | [Double rule] | [i]MANCHESTER:[/i] | Printed for the [i]Author[/i], by [i]Jos. Harrop.[/i]. | [Short rule] | MDCCLXI.

Epigraph:

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

Place of Publication:

Manchester

Genres:

Subscription Miscellany

Format:

Octavo

Other matter:

Dedication, pp.iii-vi. Preface, pp.vii-viii. Errata, 1p. Index, 2p. Appendix, pp.411-429.

Content/Publication

First Line:

Not prudence can defend or virtue save

Page No:

p.6

Poem Title:

Afflictions [...] And the Author of Night Thoughts observes,

Attribution:

the Author of Night Thoughts

Attributed To:

Edward Young

First Line:

Grace was in all her steps heaven in her eye

Page No:

p.16

Poem Title:

Beauty

Attribution:

Milton.

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

Underneath this stone doth lie

Page No:

p.17

Poem Title:

Beauty.

Attribution:

Ben Johnson,

Attributed To:

Benjamin Jonson

First Line:

Did sweeter sounds adorn my flowing tongue

Page No:

pp.26-27

Poem Title:

Charity.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

But must we then desert love and the fair

Page No:

p.30

Poem Title:

Chastity.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

And thus the libertine who builds a name

Page No:

p.31

Poem Title:

Chastity.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Fair as the dawning light auspicious guest

Page No:

pp.31-32

Poem Title:

Chearfulness.

Attribution:

T. Fitzgerald.

Attributed To:

Thomas Fitzgerald

First Line:

Ah little think the gay licentious proud

Page No:

pp.35-36

Poem Title:

Compassion.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

He that commits a sin shall quickly find

Page No:

p.40

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.40

Poem Title:

Conscience [...] Juv. by Harvey.

Attribution:

by Harvey.

Attributed To:

Stephen Harvey

First Line:

Farewell aspiring thoughts no more

Page No:

pp.42-43

Poem Title:

Contentment.

Attribution:

Rev. Mr. Duck.

Attributed To:

Stephen Duck

First Line:

Since all great souls still make their own content

Page No:

p.43

Poem Title:

Contentment.

Attribution:

Dryden.

Attributed To:

John Dryden

First Line:

Whose courage dwelt not in a troubled flood

Page No:

p.45

Poem Title:

Courage.

Attribution:

Addison

Attributed To:

Joseph Addison

First Line:

Cowards die many times before their death

Page No:

p.51

Poem Title:

Cowardice.

Attribution:

Dryd. Cleom.

Attributed To:

John Dryden

First Line:

Cold death my heart invades my life doth fly

Page No:

pp.58-59

Poem Title:

Death.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Yet a few years or days perhaps

Page No:

pp.61-64

Poem Title:

Death.

Attribution:

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

Attributed To:

John Hawkesworth

First Line:

Delightful task to rear the tender thought

Page No:

p.71

Poem Title:

Education. (Vide Parents)

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Malicious envy rode

Page No:

p.72

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:

Deliberate on all things with thy friend

Page No:

p.82

Poem Title:

Friendship.

Attribution:

Young.

Attributed To:

Edward Young

First Line:

Friends are to friends as lesser Gods while they

Page No:

p.86

Poem Title:

Friendship [...] Menander.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

And yet the wholesome herb neglected dies

Page No:

pp.88-89

Poem Title:

Gluttony.

Attribution:

Thompson.

Attributed To:

James Thomson

First Line:

These as they change almighty father these

Page No:

pp.91-94

Poem Title:

God [...] Hymn, alluding to the seasons,

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

These are thy glorious work parent of good

Page No:

pp.95-96

Poem Title:

Devotion [...] Morning Hymn.

Attribution:

Milton.

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

The lovely young Lavinia once had friends

Page No:

pp.97-100

Poem Title:

Gratitude.

Attribution:

by Thompson.

Attributed To:

James Thomson

First Line:

O health capricious maid

Page No:

pp.108-110

Poem Title:

Health.

Attribution:

William Shenstone, Esq;

Attributed To:

William Shenstone

First Line:

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

Page No:

p.113

Poem Title:

Honesty.

Attribution:

our late celebrated Poet

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Tis in virtue that alone can give

Page No:

p.126

Poem Title:

Honour a poem vide Dodsleys Col. Vol. 3d.

Attribution:

the Reverend Mr. Brown

Attributed To:

John Brown

First Line:

When shepherds flourished in Eliza's reign

Page No:

pp.127-130

Poem Title:

Hypocrisy [...] pleasant poem taken from Strada by A. Philips, Esq;

Attribution:

A. Philips, Esq;

Attributed To:

Ambrose Philips

First Line:

War its thousands slays

Page No:

pp.133-134

Poem Title:

Intemperance. [...] Death a Poetical Essay

Attribution:

B. Porteus, M. A. F. C. C. Cambridge.

Attributed To:

Beilby Porteus

First Line:

If justice now requires

Page No:

p.136

Poem Title:

Justice.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

What am I how produced and for what end

Page No:

pp.140-144

Poem Title:

Knowledge.

Attribution:

Arbuthnot.

Attributed To:

John Arbuthnot

First Line:

Tis not the coarser tie of human laws

Page No:

p.159

Poem Title:

Love.

Attribution:

Thompson.

Attributed To:

James Thomson

First Line:

What signifies to man that he from heaven

Page No:

p.170

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

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

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Oh man degenerate man offend no more

Page No:

pp.176-177

Poem Title:

Deity, a Poem.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Can wealth give happiness look round and see

Page No:

p.178

Poem Title:

Marriage.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Hail wedded love mysterious law true source

Page No:

pp.180-181

Poem Title:

Marriage.

Attribution:

The following Lines of Milton

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

If ever ambition did my fancy cheat

Page No:

p.181

Poem Title:

Mediocrity.

Attribution:

Cowley.

Attributed To:

Abraham Cowley

First Line:

Climb at court for me that will

Page No:

p.182

Poem Title:

Mediocrity.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Place me ye powers in some obscure retreat

Page No:

p.182

Poem Title:

Mediocrity.

Attribution:

Lord Lansdown

Attributed To:

George Granville

First Line:

Each man himself this kingdom gives at hand

Page No:

p.183

Poem Title:

Mediocrity.

Attribution:

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

Attributed To:

Jasper Heywood

First Line:

Endeavours bear a value more or less

Page No:

p.184

Poem Title:

Merit.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

O memory celestial maid

Page No:

pp.185-187

Poem Title:

Memory.

Attribution:

Wm. Shenstone, Esq;

Attributed To:

William Shenstone

First Line:

Fortune made up of toys and impudence

Page No:

p.190

Poem Title:

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

Attribution:

Duke of Buckingham

Attributed To:

George Villiers

First Line:

Blush not ye fair to own me but be wise

Page No:

pp.193-194

Poem Title:

The Lady's Scull.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Why start the case is yours or will be soon

Page No:

pp.194-195

Poem Title:

The Gentleman's Scull.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Then crowned again their golden harps they took

Page No:

p.203

Poem Title:

Musick.

Attribution:

Milton

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

Twas at the royal feast for Persia won

Page No:

pp.204-210

Poem Title:

Mr. Dryden's Alexander's Feast.

Attribution:

Mr. Dryden's

Attributed To:

John Dryden

First Line:

Descend ye nine descend and sing

Page No:

pp.210-214

Poem Title:

Mr. Pope's Ode upon St. Cecilia's Day.

Attribution:

Mr. Pope's

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Soft moving sounds and heavenly airs

Page No:

p.214

Poem Title:

Musick. [...] Mr. Addison's sentiment upon the same subject.

Attribution:

Mr. Addison's

Attributed To:

Joseph Addison

First Line:

Let high birth triumph what can be more great

Page No:

p.221

Poem Title:

Nobility.

Attribution:

Young.

Attributed To:

Edward Young

First Line:

Great minds like heaven are pleased with doing good

Page No:

p.228

Poem Title:

Row's Tamerlane.

Attribution:

Row

Attributed To:

Nicholas Rowe

First Line:

You have your self your kindness overpaid

Page No:

p.229

Poem Title:

Obligation.

Attribution:

Dryden.

Attributed To:

John Dryden

First Line:

Panting half dead the conquered champion lies

Page No:

p.234

Poem Title:

Chace

Attribution:

Mr. Somerville

Attributed To:

William Somervile

First Line:

Reason's whole pleasure all the joys of sense

Page No:

p.252

Poem Title:

Pleasure. (Vide Religion, Sin.)

Attribution:

Pope.

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Count all the advantage prosperous vice attains

Page No:

p.254

Poem Title:

Pleasure.

Attribution:

Pope.

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Let libertines their boisterous pleasures boast

Page No:

pp.256-257

Poem Title:

Essay on Immorality in 3 Parts, Published by Hart.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Study with care politeness that must teach

Page No:

p.257

Poem Title:

Politeness.

Attribution:

Mr. B. Stillingfleet.

Attributed To:

Benjamin Stillingfleet

First Line:

Of folly vice disease men proud we see

Page No:

p.262

Poem Title:

Praise.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The ways of heaven are dark and intricate

Page No:

p.281

Poem Title:

Add. Cato.

Attribution:

Add.

Attributed To:

Joseph Addison

First Line:

The world was all before them where to choose

Page No:

p.281

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Milton.

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

Submit thy fate to heaven's indulgent care

Page No:

p.281

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Hig. Gen. Cong.

Attributed To:

Bevil Higgons

First Line:

Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see

Page No:

p.285

Poem Title:

Essay on Criticism;

Attribution:

Mr. Pope

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

On piety humanity is built

Page No:

p.291

Poem Title:

Young's Night Thoughts.

Attribution:

Young's

Attributed To:

Edward Young

First Line:

To prayer repentance and obedience due

Page No:

pp.299-300

Poem Title:

Repentance.

Attribution:

Milton.

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

Cruel revenge which still we find

Page No:

p.303

Poem Title:

Revenge.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Man's rich with little were his judgment true

Page No:

p.307

Poem Title:

Riches.

Attribution:

Young.

Attributed To:

Edward Young

First Line:

This day the deity to men has given

Page No:

pp.312-313

Poem Title:

Essay on Immorality.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

He who trusts a secret to his servant

Page No:

p.314

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Ibid. [i.e. Dryden.]

Attributed To:

John Dryden

First Line:

Secrets are edged tools

Page No:

p.314

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Dryden.

Attributed To:

John Dryden

First Line:

My God with grateful heart I'll raise

Page No:

pp.324-325

Poem Title:

Dr. Stonhouse's Friendly Advice to a Patient.

Attribution:

Dr. Stonhouse

Attributed To:

James Stonhouse

First Line:

Good name in man or woman

Page No:

p.330

Poem Title:

Shakespear's Othello.

Attribution:

Shakespear

Attributed To:

William Shakespeare

First Line:

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

Page No:

p.330

Poem Title:

Cymbeline:

Attribution:

Shakespeare

Attributed To:

William Shakespeare

First Line:

With filthy locks about her scattered wide

Page No:

p.331

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.332

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.334

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When all the blandishments of life are gone

Page No:

p.348

Poem Title:

Suicide.

Attribution:

Sewel.

Attributed To:

George Sewell

First Line:

Sure tis a serious thing to die my soul

Page No:

pp.351-352

Poem Title:

Blair's Grave.

Attribution:

Blair

Attributed To:

Robert Blair

First Line:

But now the mantling flames in concourse join

Page No:

pp.363-365

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.369

Poem Title:

Time.

Attribution:

Young.

Attributed To:

Edward Young

First Line:

Tis vice alone disturbs the human breast

Page No:

p.374

Poem Title:

Virtue.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Riot and guilt and wasting care

Page No:

p.375

Poem Title:

Virtue.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Wisdom's an evenness of soul

Page No:

p.399

Poem Title:

Wisdom.

Attribution:

Oldham.

Attributed To:

John Oldham

First Line:

Consider man in every sphere

Page No:

pp.402-403

Poem Title:

World.

Attribution:

Gay's Fables.

Attributed To:

John Gay