A new miscellany: being a collection of pieces of poetry from Bath, Tunbridge, Oxford, Epsom [N20426]

DMI number:

563

Publication Date:

1725

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

N20426

EEBO/ECCO link:

Not in ECCO

Shelfmark:

BOD G Pamph. 1278 (38)

Full Title:

A NEW | MISCELLANY: | BEING A | COLLECTION | Of PIECES of | POETRY, | FROM | [i]BATH, TUNBRIDGE, OXFORD, EPSOM,[/i] | and other Places, in the Year 1725. | [rule] | Written chiefly by Persons of QUALITY. | [rule] | To which is added, | [i]Grongar Hill[/i], a POEM. | [rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed for T. WARNER, in [i]Pater-Noster-Row[/i]. | Price One Shilling.

Place of Publication:

London

Format:

Octavo

Price:

1 s.

Pagination:

[6], 1-90.

Bibliographic details:

Octavo in fours.

Comments:

MISCELLANY GENRE: Provincial poetry.

Other matter:

PREFATORY MATERIAL: Preface (2pp.); Contents (2pp.)

References:

Case, 335.

Related People

Author:

T. Warner

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

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Content/Publication

First Line:

Please muse presumptuous you attempt in vain

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pp.1-4

Poem Title:

The Court Ladies.

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While the fair circle heedless I surveyed

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pp.4-5

Poem Title:

Upon seeing the Honourable Mrs. M----y H----we at the Play-House.

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As cupid tired with many a prank

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pp.5-8

Poem Title:

The Thief, on Miss J-l--na H--we.

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When first the omnipotent did life bestow

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pp.9-12

Poem Title:

On the E-- of P-mbr--k's marrying Miss H---we.

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While you in one continued scene of joy

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pp.12-13

Poem Title:

To Corinna.

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Juno had grandeur but not easy grace

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p.14

Poem Title:

On the Countess of H-rtf-rd.

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L.E.

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Thus Sylla's country hall is crowned

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p.14

Poem Title:

On Sylla's Pictures at his Country Seat.

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All hail propitious day whose wished return

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pp.15-16

Poem Title:

On the 26th of August, Sir R-b-t W-lp-le's Birth-Day.

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To you my lord by whom that order's worn

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pp.16-17

Poem Title:

The Panegyric; at Tunbridge, 1724. On Citizens.

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A pampered hern of lofty mien and state

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pp.18-19

Poem Title:

The Hern, a Tale, Oxon. 1725, &c. On Miss -----

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Shall sister Hall then wedded be

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pp.20-28

Poem Title:

Belinda's Resolves, Oxon. 1725.

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That hoary head in these few lines is sung

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pp.28-31

Poem Title:

On Dr. ----- Oxford, 1724.

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A youth there was possessed with every charm

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pp.32-37

Poem Title:

The Story of Inkle and Yarico, taken out of the eleventh Spectator.

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By a Lady

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First Line:

If yet thou any memory retain

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pp.38-41

Poem Title:

An Epistle from Yarico to Inkle, after he had sold her for a Slave.

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By a Lady

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Prometheus as old stories say

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pp.41-45

Poem Title:

China.

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How have I heard the fair lament

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pp.45-47

Poem Title:

The Cause of Inconstancy.

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Where storks unless the fates deceive appear

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pp.48-49

Poem Title:

The Arrival of the Storks: Or, the Overthrow of two Monarchies. Written at the Bath.

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Latest thou came most perfect work of all

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pp.50-51

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To Miss M-reton, in Milton's Stile.

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Hail sacred ship who art more richly fraught

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p.52

Poem Title:

On Lady R-ss, on Ship-board.

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O fairest mass of every female grace

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pp.52-54

Poem Title:

To Lady R-s, long indispos'd at Bath.

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Pride of thy sex and wonder of this spring

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pp.54-55

Poem Title:

To Lady S-dl-y at Bath, May 1725.

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How various ways has beauty to surprise

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pp.55-56

Poem Title:

On Several Ladies.

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Belinda with affected mien

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pp.56-57

Poem Title:

The two Rival Sisters. Miss J--s.

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Unthinking swain dost thou pretend to tease

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p.57

Poem Title:

The Answer.

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Fairest how little rational is he

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p.58

Poem Title:

On Mr. J--r--s denying Lady S-----ly a Breakfast.

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First Line:

Let other monarchs with laborious pain

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pp.59-60

Poem Title:

On Mr. N-sh at Bath.

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Well for mankind had adam been so dull

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p.59

Poem Title:

Numps. --- Another of the same.

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First Line:

Enough of time I have now spent in vain

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p.61

Poem Title:

Farewel to the Bath, or the Dismission of Captain W-bb.

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First Line:

Save me ye powers from a high-flown wife

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pp.61-62

Poem Title:

The Prayer.

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Here the stern patriot and the gentle bride

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p.62

Poem Title:

Found written on a Card at Harrison's.

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Doting Silenus in decline of life

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pp.63-65

Poem Title:

Corydon's Advice to Julia. On Mrs. B-----.

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Thrice happy toy whose gales delight the fair

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p.63

Poem Title:

On Miss P-n M-rt-n's Fan.

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First Line:

Restore sweet Amoret some pitying power

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pp.65-66

Poem Title:

On Lord ----- and a young Lady.

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Fair sweet and young receive this friendly strain

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pp.66-67

Poem Title:

Advice to Amando.

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Whatever she does or wheresoever she moves

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pp.67-68

Poem Title:

Upon Miss Ell-n P--ce.

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Emilia needs no art to make her shine

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p.68

Poem Title:

On Miss K--ty Ed---n.

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To Bath Dorinda for her health repairs

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pp.68-65

Poem Title:

Dorinda, Or, The City Wife. On Mrs. J----

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Stella and Flavia every hour

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p.70

Poem Title:

On the Dut----s of Q---- and her Sister.

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I ask not wit nor beauty do I crave

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p.71

Poem Title:

The humble Wish

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by Mrs. B-ll M-rt-n

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First Line:

Nature perversely to your wish has given

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pp.71-72

Poem Title:

The Answer

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by Mr. H-rv-y, Son to the Lord B---

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My very good coll I lost wife and child

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pp.72-73

Poem Title:

On Captain ---- The Country Knight.

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First Line:

Entombed here lies sweet smiling Nan

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p.72

Poem Title:

Epitaph on Mrs. A. J----s

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by the same [i.e. Mr. H-rv-y]

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Thomas Hervey

First Line:

In vain long parchment pedigrees adorn

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pp.73-74

Poem Title:

The Resentment, or Triumvirate. Inscrib'd to a Lord and two Ladies, at Bath.

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Ashamed indeed as who would not to pass

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p.75

Poem Title:

A Fable. To L--d H--, at Bath.

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Lesbi the subject of my endless song

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pp.76-78

Poem Title:

On Mrs. M. B. at Bath.

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Her face was so charming I looked and I loved

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p.78

Poem Title:

The Cause of Inconstancy.

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First Line:

Unhappy Bro--s curse the ball

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p.79-80

Poem Title:

On a Gentleman spilling a Dish of Chocolate. (Bath, 1725.)

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First Line:

Silent nymph with curious eye

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pp.80-90

Poem Title:

Grongar Hill. A Poem.

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