A miscellany of new poems on several occasions [T121619]

DMI number:

564

Publication Date:

1737

ESTC number:

T121619

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW113556119

Shelfmark:

BL 1609/1967

Full Title:

A | MISCELLANY | OF NEW | POEMS, | On several OCCASIONS. | [rule] | By [i]R. LUCK[/i], A. M. Master | of [i]Barnstaple[/i] School. | [rule] | Containing also | The LOVES of [i]HERO[/i] and [i]LEANDER[/i], | Translated from the [i]Greek[/i] of [i]MUSAEUS[/i]. | [rule] | To which are added, | POEMATA QUAEDAM LATINA. | AUCTORE [i]R. LUCK.[/i] | [rule] | The SECOND EDITION. | [rule] | [epigraph] | [rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed by EDWARD CAVE, at St. [i]John[/i]'s Gate[/i]. | [short rule] | MDCCXXXVII.

Epigraph:

[i]-- Veniam petimusq; damusq; vicissim.[/i] HOR. | [i]In tenui labor; at tenuis non gloria.[/i] VIRG.

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Miscellany dominated by poet and Subscription Miscellany

Format:

Octavo

Pagination:

[2], [i]-iv, [10], 1-192, [2], 1-46 (p.13 mispaginated '31' (first part)).

Bibliographic details:

Not a reissue of the first edition. FORMAT: Octavo in fours.

Comments:

CONTENTS: Latin verse, pp. 10, 12, 41, 42-54 (even numbers), 66, 78, 80, 82, 84, 117, 119, 133, 135, 1-46. Miscellany is split into two sections. (1) A Miscellany of New Poems (pp. 1-192) (2) Poemata Quaedam Latina. Auctore R. Luck, A. M. (pp.1-46).

Other matter:

PREFATORY MATTER: Preface (pp. i-iv); Contents (4pp.); Subscription list (6pp.)

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Title:

A miscellany of new poems on several occasions [T121676] [ecco]

Publication Date:

1736

ESTC No:

T121676

Volume:

None

Relationship:

Unknown

Comments:

Related People

Author:

Robert Lucke

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Miscellany dominated by Lucke.

Printer:

Edward Cave

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Content/Publication

First Line:

Survey created nature and you'll find

Page No:

pp.1-7

Poem Title:

An Essay upon Happiness...Manly and Flutter.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Two favourites did my joys of life improve

Page No:

p.7

Poem Title:

J. J--n's Epitaph.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

The day was gone and Cynthia's borrowed light

Page No:

p.8

Poem Title:

Horace to Neaera. Epod. XV.

Attribution:

Translated by a young Gentleman at School A. D. 1701 [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When Britain's Horace tuned his lyre

Page No:

p.9

Poem Title:

The Female Phaeton. Addressed to his Grace the D. of Queenberry and Dover.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Thus Kitty beautiful and young

Page No:

pp.11-13

Poem Title:

The Female Phaeton.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

How many beauties centre in one face

Page No:

p.31 [i.e. 13]

Poem Title:

On Mrs L- - - - -'s Picture, drawn in Miniature.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Should some great genius labour to dispense

Page No:

p.14

Poem Title:

The Picture.

Attribution:

Senex (i.e. Lucke when suffering from the gout - see Preface)

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Whilst we Eliza fondly gaze

Page No:

pp.15-16

Poem Title:

To Mrs. El. C- - - - - -s. On Sight of the Hon. Mrs Fortescue's Picture given to her in the Lid of a Snuff-Box.

Attribution:

By Senex (i.e. Lucke when suffering from the gout - see Preface) (contents page)

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Dear Miss | Whom heaven is pleased to save

Page No:

p.16

Poem Title:

To Miss Lucy Incledon.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Kind greetings to my dearest friend

Page No:

pp.17-20

Poem Title:

An Epistle to the Rev. Mr. B. Honycomb, at Castle-hill, the Seat of the Rt Hon. Lord Clinton, in Filleigh.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Now forty rounds the glorious sun

Page No:

pp.21-25

Poem Title:

Second Epistle to the Rev. Mr B. Honycomb.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Varus the other day some friends did invite

Page No:

p.25

Poem Title:

From Martial, Ep. 78. Book 4.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Illustrious heroine accept the praise

Page No:

p.26

Poem Title:

To the Czarina.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

My lord | Forgive the ambition of an humble friend

Page No:

pp.27-30

Poem Title:

An Epistle to the Rt Hon. Ld Clinton, of Castle-hill; on the Death of Mr William Carswell.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Whilst aged venerable Newel lay

Page No:

p.30

Poem Title:

On the Death of Mr John Newel, who dy'd Nov. 21st, A. D. 1733. Aet. 81.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

You ask and I own it well worthy your care

Page No:

pp.31-32

Poem Title:

Martial, Book 5. Ep. 5. Imitated. To Chr. Loveacre.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Gaylove is dressed serene and sweet the air

Page No:

p.32

Poem Title:

The Visiting-Lady.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Dear sir who wisely dost retreat

Page No:

pp.33-35

Poem Title:

To J. D. Esq; at Trin. Coll. Oxon. An Epistle, 1731.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

The muse's aid from night till morn

Page No:

pp.36-38

Poem Title:

Second Epistle to John D. Esq;

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Fools ready made coquets for husbands take

Page No:

p.38

Poem Title:

The Choice.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Asked by my friend how in his English dress

Page No:

p.39

Poem Title:

On Mr. Pope's Translation of Homer.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

You Cato's rules and Thraseas' follow so

Page No:

p.39

Poem Title:

Martial's Ep. 9. Book 1. Translated.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

The gods and goddesses of old

Page No:

p.40

Poem Title:

The Power of Love.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

How liked my friend Orlides feast

Page No:

pp.41-55

Poem Title:

A Poem on the Birth-Day of J. D. Esq; 29th of Nov. A. D. 1732. The Translation address'd by a young Gentleman to Clelia. A Dialogue. Podargus and Pamphilus.

Attribution:

By a young Gentleman

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

God Bacchus well warmed

Page No:

pp.56-58

Poem Title:

The Dry Joke.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Such was the sparkling wine and such the bowl

Page No:

p.56

Poem Title:

The Bowl.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Amphion we're told

Page No:

p.58

Poem Title:

The Barnstaple Concert.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Fair Cyprian goddess queen of love

Page No:

pp.59-60

Poem Title:

Part of Ho. Ode 3. B. 1. Imitated.

Attribution:

By the Translator of Orlides

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When good Aeneas from his native shore

Page No:

p.60

Poem Title:

News from Vienna.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Enough my friend your muse's power is seen

Page No:

pp.61-64

Poem Title:

An Epistle to Senex, against Satire.

Attribution:

Commodus

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

What needless pains Eliza takes

Page No:

p.64

Poem Title:

Spoke to Mrs. E. N. coming from her Toilet to receive a Visit.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

When Granville did her Anna bear

Page No:

p.65

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Write on gilt paper billet doux

Page No:

p.67

Poem Title:

The Penance Ode translated.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Bright Venus in her Paphian grove

Page No:

pp.68-71

Poem Title:

Epithalamia. The Match.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

When Danae in the flower of age

Page No:

pp.71-73

Poem Title:

An Ode to Hugh S- - -f- - -d, Esq; On Sir H. N- -c- -te, Bar. marrying his Daughter.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Great Britain's senate has thought fit

Page No:

pp.73-76

Poem Title:

An Epistle to Sir John C- -ch- - -r, Bart. On his Marriage with Mrs. F. H.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

When C-dl-r first in Salter's Hall

Page No:

p.77

Poem Title:

The Zealot.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Stranger to parents joys or grief I've lived

Page No:

p.79

Poem Title:

An Elegy on the Death of Mr. Morrison's Infant, who dy'd on the Day he was born.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Whilst Bave and British Baja's balmy spring

Page No:

pp.81-85

Poem Title:

The Ode to Dr. Bave, Imitated.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Let wanton Sappho tune her warbling lyre

Page No:

pp.86-88

Poem Title:

An Elegy on the Death of Dr. Charles Bave. Inscribed to Dr. Harrington.

Attribution:

Melissa

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Sweet offspring of the happy pair

Page No:

pp.89-90

Poem Title:

Miss Mary Morrison, Born December, 1734.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

A warrior bird loud herald of the morn

Page No:

pp.91-92

Poem Title:

The Cock and Jewel. A Fable.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

In the piazza where tall poplars grow

Page No:

p.92

Poem Title:

Martial, Book III. Ep. 19.

Attribution:

Westminster-School, 3d Form, A. D. 1686

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Triumphant laurels Solyman had crowned

Page No:

pp.93-99

Poem Title:

Royal Justice.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Now I believe tis truth

Page No:

pp.100-101

Poem Title:

On the Rt Hon. the Lady C. Herbert's Dancing with an antient Gentleman.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

When the sweet nightingale complains

Page No:

p.101

Poem Title:

To one of a bad Voice, and worse Ear, interrupting her as she sung the Tweed.

Attribution:

Mrs. E. C.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Of virtue's rules vain man disputes

Page No:

pp.102-104

Poem Title:

The Generous Mastiff: A Fable. Address'd to the Author of The Weekly Miscellany.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Happiest of all the barking race

Page No:

pp.104-106

Poem Title:

Dasy's Complaint. An Epistle to Dapper de Bath.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

O whither Lydia are thy lovers gone

Page No:

pp.107-108

Poem Title:

Hor. Ode XXV. Book 1.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Ten thousand pounds when you had got

Page No:

pp.108-109

Poem Title:

From Martial, Book I. Epig. 104. To Mammon.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

The eagle once proclaimed a feast

Page No:

pp.110-112

Poem Title:

The Feast of the Birds. A Tale.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Varnish his wares to recommend

Page No:

pp.113-114

Poem Title:

To a Lady, who demanded a Sample of his Poetry.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

At length the dull winter for spring has made way

Page No:

p.115

Poem Title:

From Hor. B. 1. Ode 4. To Sextius.

Attribution:

By J. H. (Contents page)

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Awake awake my lyre

Page No:

pp.116-118

Poem Title:

David's Serenade.

Attribution:

From Cowley's Davideis, Book 3

Attributed To:

Abraham Cowley

First Line:

If love's a sweet passion why does it torment

Page No:

p.118

Poem Title:

The Latin of the following Song was sung when the Gentlemen of Barum School acted Terence's Comedy call'd, The Self-Tormentor.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Wouldst thou be wealthy none can wish it more

Page No:

pp.120-123

Poem Title:

Riches and Health. An Epistle to Phidon.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

How well the pound does with the parlour suit

Page No:

p.123

Poem Title:

On a Pound erected very near the Parlour-Window of the Manour-House.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Well did the world's great conqueror command

Page No:

p.124

Poem Title:

To Mr. Bays.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

In France the one man's drink no make

Page No:

pp.125-127

Poem Title:

A Dissertation upon Horns; or The Consolation of Cuckoldom.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Eugene by nature and by fortune blessed

Page No:

pp.127-131

Poem Title:

To Mr Jos. L. Sawny; or, The Man of Consequence.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Artist who underneath my table

Page No:

pp.132-134

Poem Title:

The Spider and Poet.

Attribution:

The ingenious Author of these English Stanza's I know not

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As gouty Plodwell seeking soft repose

Page No:

pp.134-135

Poem Title:

A Medicine for the Gout.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Reynard by fraud and rapine fed

Page No:

p.136

Poem Title:

The Fox and Grapes. A Fable.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

A tutored spaniel sleek and gay

Page No:

pp.137-140

Poem Title:

The Spaniel and Turnspit. A Fable.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Hapless in duel as in satire found

Page No:

p.140

Poem Title:

To **** ****. On a memorable Duel.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Flushed with success my Nanty longs to hear

Page No:

pp.141-142

Poem Title:

Epilogue to Phormio. Spoke by Phany, Antipho's Bride, when the young Gentlemen of Barnstaple School acted this Play.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

When Britain's senate wisely did decree

Page No:

pp.143-144

Poem Title:

Prologue to Adelphi, Or The Brothers.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Ye stubborn maids ye batchelors take warning

Page No:

pp.144-145

Poem Title:

Epilogue to Adelphi. Spoken by Micio and Sostrata.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Lesbia advance what further use sweet rogue

Page No:

pp.146-147

Poem Title:

Epilogue to Andria. Spoken by Lesbia and Dromo.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Fantastic man unjustly does complain

Page No:

pp.148-150

Poem Title:

Epilogue to the Self-Tormentor.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Whilst bold Leander pressed to reach his bride

Page No:

p.152

Poem Title:

From the Latin Epigram of Martial.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

To these the Sybil thus her speech addressed

Page No:

p.152

Poem Title:

Virgil concerning Musaeus.

Attribution:

Dryd. Virg. Aen. 6.

Attributed To:

John Dryden

First Line:

The nuptial torch the muse's art employs

Page No:

pp.155-172

Poem Title:

The Loves of Hero and Leander.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Time is a talent which fools value most

Page No:

pp.173-174

Poem Title:

Seria....On Time.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Thou spring of life and thought the soul impart

Page No:

pp.174-177

Poem Title:

The Wisdom of Believing.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Stretched on his bed the weary labourer lies

Page No:

pp.178-180

Poem Title:

A Midnight's Contemplation.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Deluded atheist only look

Page No:

pp.181-182

Poem Title:

The Fool hath said in his Heart, There is no God.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Awake my soul and hail the morn

Page No:

pp.182-183

Poem Title:

Christmas-Day.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Who knows the horror and despair

Page No:

pp.183-185

Poem Title:

A Midnight Thought in Sickness.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Blest martyr for whose fate

Page No:

pp.186-188

Poem Title:

On the 30th of January, 1734-5.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Charles if Britannia's tears to him are known

Page No:

p.189

Poem Title:

[In Martyrium Car. I. Angliae Regis. ('Carole, si sentis fletus lachrymasq; tuorum') Thus translated.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

When Jepthah came from Israel's slaughtered foes

Page No:

p.189

Poem Title:

Jephthah's Vow.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

When the disciple duteous zeal inspired

Page No:

p.190

Poem Title:

On reading K. Stanislaus's Letter to his Friends.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke

First Line:

Listen ye fair ones to th' instructive praise

Page No:

pp.191-192

Poem Title:

To the Memory of Mrs Mary Luck, Who dy'd March 13. A. D. 1718. Aet. 38.

Attribution:

Collected under Lucke's name

Attributed To:

Robert Lucke