A collection of the best english poetry by several hands [vol I] [T71]
- DMI number:
- 461
- Publication Date:
- 1717
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 2
- ESTC number:
- T71
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW114932759
- Shelfmark:
- BL c.124.b.7
- Full Title:
- A | COLLECTION | Of the Best | [i]English Poetry[/i], | BY | Several HANDS. | ([i]Viz.[/i]) | [two columns] [column one] Duke of [i]Devon[/i], | Lord [i]Rochester[/i], | Mr. [i]Dryden[/i], | Sir [i]John Denham[/i], | Lord [i]Roscommon[/i], | Earl of [i]Mulgrave[/i], | Sir [i]Robert Howard[/i], | Mr. [i]Phillips[/i], | Dr. [i]South[/i], [/column one] | [column two] Bp. [i]Spratt[/i], | Mr. [i]Waller[/i], Dr. [i]Swift[/i], | Mr. [i]Addison[/i], | Sir [i]Richard Blackmore[/i], | Mr. [i]Milton[/i], | Mr. [i]Congreve[/i], | Sir [i]John Beaumont[/i], &c. [/column two] | [rule] | In TWO Vol's [i]Octavo[/i]. | [rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed, and Sold by [i]T. Warner[/i], at the [i]Black Boy[/i] in | [i]Pater-Noster-Row[/i], 1717. | (Price 10 s.)
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Genres:
- Made-up miscellany
- Format:
- Quarto
- Price:
- 10 s.
- Bibliographic details:
- Made up miscellany; possible that other copies vary in contents.
- Comments:
- PAGINATION: [2], [1]-39, [1], [1]-24, [1]-15, [1], [1]-24, [1]-16, [1]-16, [1]-16, [1]-[16], [1]-16, [1]-16, [1]-16, [1]-14, [2], [1]-16, [8], 1-28, [1]-16, [1]-32, [1]-16, [1]-24, [1]-16, [1]-15, [1], [1]-16, [1]-16, [1]-16, [1]-15, [1]-16, [1]-16, [1]-48. (Part 8: p.16 mispaginated 15). Contents: Contains numerous different pamphlets: (1) The True-Born English-Man. A Satyr (1708) ESTC T70655 (verse) (2) An Elegy on the Author of the True-Born-English-Man. With an Essay on the Late Storm. (1708) ESTC N31734 (verse) (3) A Hymn to the Pillory (1708) ESTC N18266 (verse) (4) Absalom and Achitophel. A Poem (1708) ESTC N30278 (verse) (5) The Temple of Death, A Poem (1709) ESTC N13496 (verse) (6) A Congratulatory Poem to his Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark (1708) ESTC T31195 (verse) (7) Windsor-Castle: A Poem (1708) ESTC T52558 (verse) (8) An Essay on Translated Verse (1709) ESTC T33421 (verse) (9) The Pleasures of a Single Life, or, the Miseries of Matrimony (1709) ?ESTC N20195 (verse) (10) Instructions to Vander Bank, A Sequel to the Advice to the Poets (1709) ESTC T37316 (verse) (11) Daphnis: Or, A Pastoral Elegy Upon the Unfortunate Death of Mr. Thomas Creech (1709) ESTC T32078 (verse) (12) Musica Incantans, Sive Poema Exprimens Musicae Vires (n.d) ESTC T41646 (Latin verse - not indexed) (13) Moderation Display'd: A Poem (1709) ESTC T41294 (verse) (14) The Hind and the Panther, Transvers'd (1709) ESTC T36216 (prose) (15) The Eagle and the Robin. An Apologue (1709) ESTC T32357 (verse) (16) A Hymn to Peace. Occasion'd, by the Two Houses Joining in One Address to the Queen (1709) ESTC N18269 (verse) (17) The Female Reign: An Ode (1709) ESTC T35485 (verse) (18) The Medal. A Satyr against Sedition (1709) ESTC T39089 (verse) (19) Love given over: Or, a Satyr Against the Pride, Lust, and Inconstancy, &c. of Woman (1710) ESTC T38634 (verse) (20) The Long Vacation: A Satyr. Address'd to all Disconsolate Traders (1709) ESTC T41187 (verse) (21) The Yorkshire-Racers. A Poem. (n.d.) ESTC T52873 (verse) (22) Lucretius: A Poem against the Fear of Death (1709) ESTC T76294 (verse) (23) Eleonora: A Panegyrical Poem Dedicated to the Memory Of the Late Countess of Abingdon (1709) ESTC T32606 (verse) (24) The Rambling Fuddle-Caps: Or a Tavern-Struggle For a Kiss (1709) ESTC T32606 (verse) (25) The Libertine's Choice: Or, The Mistaken Happiness or the Fool in Fashion (1709) ESTC T40866 (verse) (26) Coopers-Hill. A Poem (1709) ESTC N28119 (verse) (27) The Duel of the Stags. A Poem (1709) ESTC T34996 (verse) (28) Cyder. A Poem...with the Splendid Shilling; Paradise Lost, And Two Songs (1709) ESTC T34527 (verse)
- Other matter:
- Some of the individual items have prefaces etc. These have been recorded in the poem records.
- Title:
- A collection of the best english poetry by several hands [vol II] [T71]
- Publication Date:
- 1717
- ESTC No:
- T71
- Volume:
- 2 of 2
- Relationship:
- Volume from the same edition
- Comments:
- Title:
- Cyder. A Poem...with the Splendid Shilling. Paradise Lost, and two Songs, &c. [T34527]
- Publication Date:
- 1709
- ESTC No:
- T34527
- Volume:
- 1 of 1
- Relationship:
- Reissue
- Comments:
- Printer:
- Henry Hills
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Many of the separate pamphlets are printed / sold by Henry Hills.
- Sold by:
- T. Warner
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Printed, and Sold by T. Warner, at the Black Boy in Pater-Noster-Row.
- First Line:
- Speak satire for there's none can tell like thee
- Page No:
- pp.5-39
- Poem Title:
- The True-Born English-Man. A Satyr.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Satire sing Lachrime thou'rt dead in law
- Page No:
- pp.3-17
- Poem Title:
- An Elegy on the Author of the True-Born English-Man.
- Attribution:
- By the Author of the Hymn to the Pillory
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- I'm told for we have news among the dead
- Page No:
- pp.17-24
- Poem Title:
- The Storm. An Essay.
- Attribution:
- By the Author of the Hymn to the Pillory
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Hail hieroglyphic state machine
- Page No:
- pp.3-15
- Poem Title:
- A Hymn to the Pillory.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- In pious times ere priestcraft did begin
- Page No:
- pp.4-24
- Poem Title:
- Absalom and Achitophel.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- In those cold climates where the sun appears
- Page No:
- pp.3-12
- Poem Title:
- The Temple of Death.
- Attribution:
- By the Right Honourable the Marquis of Normanby
- Attributed To:
- John Sheffield
- First Line:
- Long our divided state
- Page No:
- pp.13-16
- Poem Title:
- An Ode In Memory of Her Majesty Queen Mary.
- Attribution:
- By a Person of Quality
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Blessed prince in whom the graces seem combined
- Page No:
- p.2-10
- Poem Title:
- To His Royal Highness The Most Illustrious Prince George of Denmark.
- Attribution:
- By N. Tate Esq; Poet-Laureat to Her Majesty
- Attributed To:
- Nahum Tate
- First Line:
- God prosper long our gracious queen
- Page No:
- pp.14-16
- Poem Title:
- A Happy Memorable Ballad, On the Fight near Audenarde, between the Duke of Marlborough, of Great Britain, and the Duke of Vendome, of France...
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- After great Nassau taught this nation war
- Page No:
- pp.2-14
- Poem Title:
- Windsor-Castle: A Poem.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- You tell me Dick you've lately read
- Page No:
- pp.15-16
- Poem Title:
- Britain's Jubilee: A new Congratulatory Ballad, on the Glorious Victories obtained by the Duke of Marlborough, over the French:
- Attribution:
- Writ by the Famous Comedian, Mr. Escourt, and Sung by him to most of our Nobility, with great Applause.
- Attributed To:
- Richard Estcourt
- First Line:
- Whether the fruitful Nile or Tyrian shore
- Page No:
- pp.3-5
- Poem Title:
- To the Earl of Roscomon, On his Excellent Essay on Translated Verse.
- Attribution:
- John Dryden
- Attributed To:
- John Dryden
- First Line:
- Happy that author whose correct essay
- Page No:
- pp.6-15 [i.e. 16]
- Poem Title:
- An Essay on Translated Verse.
- Attribution:
- By the Earl of Roscomon
- Attributed To:
- Wentworth Dillon
- First Line:
- Wedlock oh cursed uncomfortable state
- Page No:
- pp.2-12
- Poem Title:
- The Pleasures of a Single Life or, The Miseries of Matrimony. Occasionally Writ upon the many Divorces lately Granted by Parliament.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- If heaven the grateful liberty would give
- Page No:
- pp.13-16
- Poem Title:
- The Choice, Or, The Pleasures of a Country-Life, &c.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Have all thy bards Britannia spent their vein
- Page No:
- pp.3-16
- Poem Title:
- Instructions to Vander Bank, &c.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- The rosy morning with prevailing light
- Page No:
- pp.3-10
- Poem Title:
- Daphnis, &c.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- With inauspicious love a wretched swain
- Page No:
- pp.11-14
- Poem Title:
- The Despairing Lover.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Alexis shunned his fellow swains
- Page No:
- pp.15-16
- Poem Title:
- The Despairing Shepherd.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Again my muse - nor fear the steepy flight
- Page No:
- pp.5-16
- Poem Title:
- Moderation Display'd.
- Attribution:
- By the Author of Faction Display'd.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- A lady lived in former days
- Page No:
- pp.5-11
- Poem Title:
- The Eagle and the Robin. A Fable.
- Attribution:
- By H. G. L. Mag.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- One that had in her infant state
- Page No:
- pp.12-16
- Poem Title:
- Robin Red Breast, with the Beasts.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Hail image of the eternal mind
- Page No:
- pp.3-27
- Poem Title:
- A Hymn to Peace.
- Attribution:
- By the Author of the True-born English-Man
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Hail queen of peace the nation's best defence
- Page No:
- pp.28-32
- Poem Title:
- Conclusion. To The Queen.
- Attribution:
- By the Author of the True-born English-Man
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- What can the British senate give
- Page No:
- pp.5-16
- Poem Title:
- The Female Reign: An Ode.
- Attribution:
- By Samuel Cobb, M. A.
- Attributed To:
- Samuel Cobb
- First Line:
- Once more our awful poet arms to engage
- Page No:
- p.3
- Poem Title:
- Upon the Author of the Medal.
- Attribution:
- N. Tate
- Attributed To:
- Nahum Tate
- First Line:
- Of all our antic sights and pageantry
- Page No:
- pp.8-16
- Poem Title:
- The Medal: A Satyr Against Sedition.
- Attribution:
- By the Author of Absalom and Achitophel
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- At length from love's vile slavery I am free
- Page No:
- pp.3-11
- Poem Title:
- Love given over: Or, A Satyr against Woman.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Madam | The invasion first with fierce assaults began
- Page No:
- p.12
- Poem Title:
- The Epistle Introductory to the Snarling Curs the Criticks.
- Attribution:
- M. P.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Then must it thus ye heavens for ever be
- Page No:
- pp.13-24
- Poem Title:
- A Satyr against Man.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Bless us how silent is the noisy gown
- Page No:
- pp.5-16
- Poem Title:
- The Long Vacation.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Fret not dear Tom that thou hast lost the race
- Page No:
- pp.3-15
- Poem Title:
- The Yorkshire-Racers.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- What has this bugbear death to frighten man
- Page No:
- pp.2-10
- Poem Title:
- Lucretius A Poem Against The Fear of Death.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Thou youngest virgin-daughter of the skies
- Page No:
- pp.11-16
- Poem Title:
- To the Pious Memory of the Accomplish'd Young Lady Mrs. Ann Killigrew. Excellent in the two Sister Arts of Poesy and Painting. An Ode.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- As when some great and gracious monarch dies
- Page No:
- pp.6-16
- Poem Title:
- Eleonora: A Panegyical Poem, Dedicated to the Memory of the Late Countess of Abingdon.
- Attribution:
- Dedication signed 'John Dryden'
- Attributed To:
- John Dryden
- First Line:
- Though fuddled over night the next morning we found
- Page No:
- pp.3-16
- Poem Title:
- The Rambling Fuddle-Caps: Or, A Tavern-Struggle For a Kiss.
- Attribution:
- By the Author of Hudibras Redivivus
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Let holy guides prevail on timorous fools
- Page No:
- pp.3-15
- Poem Title:
- The Libertine's Choice: Or The Mistaken Happiness of the Fool Fashion.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Sure there are poets which did never dream
- Page No:
- pp.5-16
- Poem Title:
- Coopers-Hill.
- Attribution:
- Written by the Honourable Sir John Denham, Knight of the Bath
- Attributed To:
- Sir John Denham
- First Line:
- In Windsor Forest before war destroyed
- Page No:
- pp.3-11
- Poem Title:
- The Duel of the Stags.
- Attribution:
- Written by the Honourable Sir Robert Howard
- Attributed To:
- Sir Robert Howard
- First Line:
- As there is music uninformed by art
- Page No:
- pp.12-16
- Poem Title:
- To my Honoured Friend Sir Robert Howard, On his Excellent Poem.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. John Dryden
- Attributed To:
- John Dryden
- First Line:
- When through the streets the Paphian goddess run
- Page No:
- p.16
- Poem Title:
- From the Greek of Menage.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- What soil the apple loves what care is due
- Page No:
- pp.2-40
- Poem Title:
- Cyder.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Happy the man who void of cares and strife
- Page No:
- pp.41-45
- Poem Title:
- The Splendid Shilling: In Imitation of Milton.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- See here how bright the first-born virgin shone
- Page No:
- p.45
- Poem Title:
- To a Lady: With Milton's Paradise Lost.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- What put off with one denial
- Page No:
- p.46
- Poem Title:
- A Song.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Bright Cythia's power divinely great
- Page No:
- p.47
- Poem Title:
- A Song.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Cheek
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Cheek
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