A pacquet from Parnassus [vol I. numb II] [T66974]

DMI number:

124

Aliases

Paquet from Parnassus

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Evidence:

Publication Date:

1702

Volume Number:

2 of 2

ESTC number:

T66974

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW113751786

Shelfmark:

BOD Hope adds 1188 (bound together with vol. I. numb. I]

Full Title:

A | PAQUET | FROM | PARNASSUS: | OR, A | [g]Collection of Papers,[/g] | [i]VIZ.[/i] | [two columns] [column one] I. An Essay on Variety. | II. Advice to the Unfortunate. | III. An Encomium on Prince [i]Eugene,[/i] De-|dicated to the French King, for the use | of the Dauphin. In Latin. | IV. The Whim, dedicated to 2 Kings, &c. | V. The Modern Lawyer, in Imitation of | [i]Erasmus[/i]. | VI. On the Descent of the Germans from | the [i]Alps[/i] to [i]Verona[/i], and their Ascent | from the Aquaduct into [i]Cremona[/i]. | VII. A Prologue design'd for [i]Tamerlane[/i] | but never spoke. Written by Doctor [i]G[/i]. | VIII. An Ode, in Imitation of [i]Horace[/i]'s | 14th of the 2d Book, &c. By [i]J. H.[/i]. [/column one] | [column two] IX. A Bombastical Letter to a Bombastical | Parson. | X. A Paradox in praise of War. | XI. On the Art of Painting. | XII. The Play-House: A Satyr. By [i]T. G.[/i] | Gent. | XIII. On the Advancement of Poetry. | XIV. On the Preference of Oronoko To-| bacco by the Dutch. | XV. The Dawn. Done out of Latin. | XVI. On Content. In Latin and English | XVII. On Eternity. | XVIII. On the French King. In French | and English. | XIX. On his late Majesty. [/column two] | [rule] | Vol. I. Numb. II. | [rule] [i]London[/i] Printed by [i]J. How[/i], in the [i]Ram-Head-Inn-Yard[/i] in [i]Fanchurch-| street[/i]; and Sold by most Booksellers, 1702.

Epigraph:

n/a

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Miscellaneous collection and Periodical miscellany

Format:

Quarto

Price:

n/a

Pagination:

[4], 1-24, 23-26 pp. (i.e. 23, 24 are repeated).

Bibliographic details:

Mispagination: 6 misnumbered '5'.

Comments:

Contents: Items linked by brief prose notes. Also contains prose (pp. 1. 13-15); Latin (pp. 2-4, 10); prose dialogue (pp. 7-10); French (p. 24, 23[i.e. 25]).

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: Advertisements (Av); Preface signed H. D. (A2r-v)

References:

ESTC P2108 refers to both this and T43544.

Related Miscellanies

Title:

A pacquet from Parnassus [vol I numb I] [T43544]

Publication Date:

1702

ESTC No:

T43544

Volume:

1 of 2

Relationship:

Unknown

Comments:

Related People

Printer:

John How

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

'Printed by J. How, in the Ram-Head-Inn-Yard in Fanchurch-street; and Sold by most Booksellers'

Content/Publication

First Line:

There is a tax which must be paid to fate

Page No:

pp.1-2

Poem Title:

Advice to the Unfortunate

Attribution:

H.D.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Midst pretty tricks and quaint device

Page No:

p.4-5[i.e. 6]

Poem Title:

The Whim, Dedicated to two Kings, that of Madrid and that of St. Germains.

Attribution:

H. D.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

From parting clouds the German eagle brings

Page No:

pp.10-11

Poem Title:

On the Descent of the Germans from the Alps to Verona And their Ascent from the Aquaduct into Cremona.

Attribution:

H. D.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Today a mighty hero comes to warm

Page No:

pp.11-12

Poem Title:

A prologue designed for Tamerlane, but never spoke &c.

Attribution:

Written by Dr. G----

Attributed To:

Sir Samuel Garth

First Line:

Alas how swift the crowding minutes pass

Page No:

pp.12-13

Poem Title:

An ode, in imitation of Horace's 14th of the 2d book, beginning Eheu! Fugaces, Posthume, Postume, Labuntur Anni, &c.

Attribution:

By J. H.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Peace thou corrupter of mortality

Page No:

pp.15-16

Poem Title:

A Paradox in Praise of War.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As when the charms of harmony we hear

Page No:

pp.17-18

Poem Title:

On the Art of Painting.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Near to the Rose where punks in numbers flock

Page No:

pp.18-21

Poem Title:

The Play-House: A Satyr.

Attribution:

By T. G. Gent

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When yet the world was young and nature new

Page No:

pp.21-22

Poem Title:

To my Ingenious Friend Mr. B. H. on the Advancement of Poetry: Occasion'd by an Edition of his.

Attribution:

H. D.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

View those that frequent the Virginia walk

Page No:

pp.22-23

Poem Title:

On the Preference of Oronoko Tobacco by the Dutch.

Attribution:

H. D.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Now from the eastern quarter of the sky

Page No:

p.23

Poem Title:

The dawn: done out of Latin. Statius lib. 1.

Attribution:

H. D.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Oh the surprising storms and numerous train

Page No:

p.24

Poem Title:

On Content: Done out of Latin

Attribution:

H. D.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

See thou disturber of the world's repose

Page No:

pp.24-25 [i.e. 26-27]

Poem Title:

To the French King

Attribution:

Previous poem (in French: 'Au Roy Francais' p. 23 [25]) is by H. D; this is headed with the note 'The translation of the foregoing French, by the same' (p. 24 [26])

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Should the whole art of growing numbers stand

Page No:

pp.24-23[ i.e. 25]

Poem Title:

Eternity

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

How long must the restorer of our state

Page No:

pp.25-26 [i.e. 27-28]

Poem Title:

On the King.

Attribution:

H. D.

Attributed To:

Not attributed