A select collection of poems with notes biographical and historical [vol 5] [T93622] [ecco]
- DMI number:
- 1299
- Publication Date:
- 1782
- Volume Number:
- 5 of 8
- ESTC number:
- T93622
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW114229753
- Shelfmark:
- ECCO - EFL
- Full Title:
- A SELECT | COLLECTION | OF | POEMS: | WITH | NOTES, | BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL. | [rule] | THE FIFTH VOLUME. | [rule] | LONDON: | PRINTED BY AND FOR J. NICHOLS, | RED LION PASSAGE, FLEET-STREET. | MDCCLXXXII.
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Genres:
- Collection of literary verse
- Format:
- Octavo
- Bibliographic details:
- Frontispiece.
- Comments:
- Contents: Latin verse pp. *5-*6, 6-10,
- Other matter:
- Prefatory matter: Advertisement pp. iii-iv; Index pp. v-viii. End matter: Contents pp. 317-320
- Title:
- A select collection of poems with notes biographical and historical [T93622] [ecco]
- Publication Date:
- 1780
- ESTC No:
- T93622
- Volume:
- 1 of 8
- Relationship:
- Volume from the same edition
- Comments:
- Title:
- A select collection of poems with notes biographical and historical [vol 2] [T93622] [ecco]
- Publication Date:
- 1780
- ESTC No:
- T93622
- Volume:
- 2 of 8
- Relationship:
- Volume from the same edition
- Comments:
- Title:
- A select collection of poems with notes biographical and historical [vol 3] [T93622] [ecco]
- Publication Date:
- 1780
- ESTC No:
- T93622
- Volume:
- 3 of 8
- Relationship:
- Volume from the same edition
- Comments:
- Title:
- A select collection of poems with notes biographical and historical [vol 4] [T93622] [ecco]
- Publication Date:
- 1780
- ESTC No:
- T93622
- Volume:
- 4 of 8
- Relationship:
- Volume from the same edition
- Comments:
- Title:
- A select collection of poems with notes biographical and historical [vol 6] [T93622] [ecco]
- Publication Date:
- 1780
- ESTC No:
- T93622
- Volume:
- 6 of 8
- Relationship:
- Volume from the same edition
- Comments:
- Title:
- A select collection of poems with notes biographical and historical [vol 7] [T93622] [ecco]
- Publication Date:
- 1781
- ESTC No:
- T93622
- Volume:
- 7 of 8
- Relationship:
- Volume from the same edition
- Comments:
- Title:
- A select collection of poems with notes biographical and historical [vol 8] [T93622] [ecco]
- Publication Date:
- 1782
- ESTC No:
- T93622
- Volume:
- 8 of 8
- Relationship:
- Volume from the same edition
- Comments:
- Editor:
- John Nichols
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- First Line:
- Flavia the least and slightest toy
- Page No:
- pp.1-3
- Poem Title:
- Epigram...Written On A White Fan Borrowed From Miss Osborne, Afterwards His Wife.
- Attribution:
- By Bp Atterbury.
- Attributed To:
- Francis Atterbury
- First Line:
- Fair Sylvia cease to blame my youth
- Page No:
- pp.4-*5
- Poem Title:
- Song
- Attribution:
- Taken From Bp. Atterbury's Own Hand-Writing
- Attributed To:
- Francis Atterbury
- First Line:
- The horse and stag in common pasture bred
- Page No:
- p.*6
- Poem Title:
- [Horace, Book I. Part of Epist. X. ('Cervus equum, pugna melior, communibus herbis')] Thus Imitated
- Attribution:
- By Bishop Atterbury.
- Attributed To:
- Francis Atterbury
- First Line:
- Whilst I was fond and you were kind
- Page No:
- pp.*7-*8
- Poem Title:
- Horace, Book III. Ode IX.
- Attribution:
- Translated By Bp. Atterbury.
- Attributed To:
- Francis Atterbury
- First Line:
- He on whose birth the lyric queen
- Page No:
- pp.5-6
- Poem Title:
- Horace, Book IV. Ode III...To His Muse, By Whose Favour He Acquires Immortal Fame.
- Attribution:
- Imitated By Dr. Atterbury.
- Attributed To:
- Francis Atterbury
- First Line:
- Spite of thy godhead powerful love
- Page No:
- p.10
- Poem Title:
- To Cupid.
- Attribution:
- By Lucy Lady Wharton
- Attributed To:
- Lucy Wharton [nee Loftus]
- First Line:
- How hath the lord with gloomy clouds overspread
- Page No:
- pp.11-24
- Poem Title:
- The Lamentations Of Jeremiah
- Attribution:
- Paraphrased By Mrs. Wharton.
- Attributed To:
- Anne Wharton [nee Lee]
- First Line:
- Why stays my fair see the thick shades descend
- Page No:
- pp.24-31
- Poem Title:
- Menalcas And Enosia, A Pastoral Dialogue
- Attribution:
- By The Duke of Wharton, Occasioned By An Amour He Had When a Youth, With a Married Lady.
- Attributed To:
- Philip James Wharton
- First Line:
- As over the swelling ocean's tide
- Page No:
- pp.31-33
- Poem Title:
- On The Banishment Of Cicero...When Bp. Atterbury Was Banished.
- Attribution:
- By The Duke Of Wharton.
- Attributed To:
- Philip James Wharton
- First Line:
- Whilst you my lord adorn that stately seat
- Page No:
- pp.33-49
- Poem Title:
- Oxford. A Poem...Inscribed To The Right Hon. Lord Lonsdale.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Tickell, 1707.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Tickell
- First Line:
- Prithee tell me what a beau is
- Page No:
- pp.49-50
- Poem Title:
- The Beau, A Dialogue...First Printed By Pemberton, 1713.
- Attribution:
- By A Person Of Quality.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- O Salisbury people give ear to my song
- Page No:
- pp.51-68
- Poem Title:
- The Salisbury Ballad...With The Learned Commentaries Of A Friend To The Author's Memory.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Walter Pope
- Attributed To:
- Walter Pope
- First Line:
- A certain farmer sowed a field with flax
- Page No:
- pp.69-70
- Poem Title:
- The Swallow And Birds. A Fable.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Pope.
- Attributed To:
- Walter Pope
- First Line:
- A lark who every spring did use to build
- Page No:
- pp.70-72
- Poem Title:
- The Lark, A Fable.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Pope.
- Attributed To:
- Walter Pope
- First Line:
- A dreadful plague from angry Juno came
- Page No:
- pp.73-79
- Poem Title:
- The Ants Changed To Men: From Ovid's Metamorphoses, Book VII.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Stonestreet.
- Attributed To:
- William Stonestreet
- First Line:
- What has this life to make it worth our care
- Page No:
- pp.80-81
- Poem Title:
- Against The Fear Of Death.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Stonestreet.
- Attributed To:
- William Stonestreet
- First Line:
- For quiet friend the sailor prays
- Page No:
- pp.81-85
- Poem Title:
- Horace, Book II. Ode XVI. Men and Measures Characterised.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Through various climes of censure and applause
- Page No:
- p.85
- Poem Title:
- Written In Saint Evremont's Essays; Presented To A Lady.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Welcome thrice welcome to my frozen heart
- Page No:
- p.86
- Poem Title:
- To Love, After Indifference.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- In vain the bashful bard presumes to sing
- Page No:
- pp.87-93
- Poem Title:
- Alen, Or The Tale. Pastoral I. Inscribed To The Earl of Pembroke, 1707.
- Attribution:
- By Dr Evans. From Original MSS.
- Attributed To:
- Abel Evans
- First Line:
- All wet and weary William home returned
- Page No:
- pp.93-96
- Poem Title:
- Roger, Or The Wag. Pastoral III.
- Attribution:
- By Dr Evans. From Original MSS.
- Attributed To:
- Abel Evans
- First Line:
- Hail to the solitary groves
- Page No:
- pp.97-105
- Poem Title:
- Dicky, Or The Plow-Boy. Pastoral VIII. In Two Eclogues. 1709.
- Attribution:
- By Dr Evans. From Original MSS.
- Attributed To:
- Abel Evans
- First Line:
- Flower of the fair bright Cytherea's pride
- Page No:
- pp.105-118
- Poem Title:
- Lucy, Or The Maids. Pastoral IX. In Three Eclogues. 1710.
- Attribution:
- By Dr Evans. From Original MSS.
- Attributed To:
- Abel Evans
- First Line:
- Beloved of Phoebus British muse descend
- Page No:
- pp.119-137
- Poem Title:
- Fanny, Or The Rural Rivals. Pastoral XII. In Four Eclogues. 1719.
- Attribution:
- By Dr Evans. From Original MSS.
- Attributed To:
- Abel Evans
- First Line:
- Once more the motley muse inspires the swain
- Page No:
- pp.138-143
- Poem Title:
- The Farewell. Pastoral XIII. 1726.
- Attribution:
- By Dr Evans. From Original MSS.
- Attributed To:
- Abel Evans
- First Line:
- When charming Teraminta sings
- Page No:
- p.144
- Poem Title:
- On A Lady Singing.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Burnaby.
- Attributed To:
- William Burnaby
- First Line:
- Things got with pain and difficulties rare
- Page No:
- p.145
- Poem Title:
- Epigram, From Petronius Arbiter.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Burnaby.
- Attributed To:
- William Burnaby
- First Line:
- Dressed in the scarlet garment of his blood
- Page No:
- pp.145-146
- Poem Title:
- On Saint Stephen's Day.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Warmstrey.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Warmestry
- First Line:
- Chased by the hounds which thirst for blood
- Page No:
- pp.146-148
- Poem Title:
- Paraphrase On Psalm XLII.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. T. Bate.
- Attributed To:
- T. Bate
- First Line:
- Soft charmer of our cares whose kind relief
- Page No:
- p.149
- Poem Title:
- To Sleep.
- Attribution:
- Anonymous; From Fenton's Collection.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Auspicious day to which we owe
- Page No:
- pp.150-151
- Poem Title:
- On Queen Anne's Birth-Day. Written At Bern In Switzerland, 1706, And Presented To Our Envoy.
- Attribution:
- Anonymous; From Fenton's Collection.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Of all the torments all the cares
- Page No:
- p.152
- Poem Title:
- Song.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Wit and beauty once contended
- Page No:
- p.152
- Poem Title:
- Song, Set By Mr. Dean.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- As the snow in vallies lying
- Page No:
- pp.153-154
- Poem Title:
- Song.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Cupid instruct an amorous swain
- Page No:
- p.153
- Poem Title:
- Song.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- See here the various scenes of human lives
- Page No:
- pp.154-155
- Poem Title:
- On Mr. Rowe's "Fair Penitent."
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- At dead of night when stars appear
- Page No:
- pp.155-156
- Poem Title:
- Anacreon, Ode III.
- Attribution:
- Anonymous; From Dryden's Miscellanies.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Welcome thou god of light and heat
- Page No:
- pp.156-158
- Poem Title:
- Ode, In The Spring, To The Returning Sun.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Nay sure tis he the living colours move
- Page No:
- pp.158-159
- Poem Title:
- On Seeing Mr.. Dryden's Picture, At Sir Godfrey Kneller's, Drawn With The Bays In His Hand.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Buckeridge, 1700.
- Attributed To:
- Baynbrigg Buckeridge
- First Line:
- Far in that glade where the delighted sight
- Page No:
- pp.160-164
- Poem Title:
- On Buckingham-House, In St. James's Park.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Buckeredge. 1704.
- Attributed To:
- Baynbrigg Buckeridge
- First Line:
- Renowned in arms when mighty heroes rise
- Page No:
- pp.165-166
- Poem Title:
- To Signior Antonio Verrio, At Hampton Court...On The Grant of Woodstock Park, &c. To The Duke of Marlborough, 1704.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Buckeredge.
- Attributed To:
- Baynbrigg Buckeridge
- First Line:
- Why should the charming Galatea shun
- Page No:
- pp.167-168
- Poem Title:
- To A Lady Of Quality, On Her Intended Voyage Into Turkey.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Buckeredge.
- Attributed To:
- Baynbrigg Buckeridge
- First Line:
- The saints above can ask but not bestow
- Page No:
- p.168
- Poem Title:
- Dutchess of St. Albans,
- Attribution:
- By L. W.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- All health to her in whose bright form we find
- Page No:
- p.168
- Poem Title:
- Lady Bridgewater.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Maynwaring.
- Attributed To:
- Arthur Maynwaring
- First Line:
- Beauty and wit strove each in vain
- Page No:
- pp.169-170
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Barton.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Empire the daughter and the sire divide
- Page No:
- p.169
- Poem Title:
- Dutchess Of Beaufort.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Flat contradictions wage in Bolton war
- Page No:
- p.169
- Poem Title:
- Dutchess Of Bolton.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. B--.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Stamped with her reigning charms this standard glass
- Page No:
- p.169
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Barton.
- Attribution:
- By Lord Halifax.
- Attributed To:
- Charles Montagu
- First Line:
- At Barton's feet the god of love
- Page No:
- p.170
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Barton.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Imperial Juno gave her matchless grace
- Page No:
- p.170
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Brudenell.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Look on the loveliest tree that shades the park
- Page No:
- p.170
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Brudenell.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. C.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Such beauty joined with such harmonious skill
- Page No:
- p.170
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Claverine
- Attribution:
- By Mr. C--
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Approach ye mean coquets and view her well
- Page No:
- p.171
- Poem Title:
- Lady Carlisle/
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Behold this northern star's auspicious light
- Page No:
- p.171
- Poem Title:
- Lady Carlisle.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Great as a goddess and of form divine
- Page No:
- p.171
- Poem Title:
- Lady Carlisle.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- O Dunch if fewer with thy charms are fired
- Page No:
- pp.171-172
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Dunch.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. B--.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- She over all hearts and toasts must reign
- Page No:
- p.171
- Poem Title:
- Lady Carlisle.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- No wonder Scots our kingdom would invade
- Page No:
- p.171
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Collier.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Maywaring
- Attributed To:
- Arthur Maynwaring
- First Line:
- Could Grecian masters from the shades return
- Page No:
- pp.172-173
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Guybons.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. B--
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Fair as the blushing grape she stands
- Page No:
- p.172
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. P. Dashwood.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Fair Dunch's eyes such radiant glances dart
- Page No:
- p.172
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Dunch.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- No wonder ladies that at court appear
- Page No:
- p.172
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Digby.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Why laughs the wine with which this glass is crowned
- Page No:
- p.172
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Digby.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. C--.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Godolphin's easy and unpractised air
- Page No:
- p.172
- Poem Title:
- Lady H. Godolphin,
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Maynwaring.
- Attributed To:
- Arthur Maynwaring
- First Line:
- Fair written name but deeper in my heart
- Page No:
- p.173
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Di. Kirk.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. C--
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- In Harper all the loves and graces shine
- Page No:
- p.173
- Poem Title:
- Lady Harper.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- So many charms Di Kirk surround
- Page No:
- p.173
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Di. Kirk.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Unrivalled Nicholas whose victorious eyes
- Page No:
- pp.173-174
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Nicholas.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. B--.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Fill the glass let hautboys sound
- Page No:
- p.173
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Long.
- Attribution:
- By The Lord Wharton.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Wharton
- First Line:
- Here close the list here end the female strife
- Page No:
- p.174
- Poem Title:
- Lady Orrery.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Soon as one Phoenix sought her kindred skies
- Page No:
- p.174
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Stanhope.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- The god of love aided by Cecil's charms
- Page No:
- p.174
- Poem Title:
- Lady Ranelagh.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Richmond has charms that continue our claim
- Page No:
- p.174
- Poem Title:
- Dutchess Of Richmond.
- Attribution:
- By L. Carberry.
- Attributed To:
- L. Carberry
- First Line:
- Phoebus from whom this fair her wit derives
- Page No:
- p.174
- Poem Title:
- Lady Orrery.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Maynwaring.
- Attributed To:
- Arthur Maynwaring
- First Line:
- If perfect joys from perfect beauty rise
- Page No:
- p.175
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Tempest.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Learn by this portrait how the kit cats toast
- Page No:
- p.175
- Poem Title:
- Lady Sunderland's Picture. With these words under, "- Ab una disce omnes."
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- London no more thy trade or riches boast
- Page No:
- p.175
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Vernon.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Venus contending for the golden ball
- Page No:
- p.175
- Poem Title:
- Mrs. Tempest.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- You rakes who midnight judges sit
- Page No:
- pp.175-176
- Poem Title:
- Lady Wharton.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Old Chaucer doth of Topas tell
- Page No:
- pp.176-199
- Poem Title:
- Nymphidia. The Court of Fayrie.
- Attribution:
- By Michael Drayton, Esq.
- Attributed To:
- Michael Drayton
- First Line:
- What time the groves were clad in green
- Page No:
- pp.200-208
- Poem Title:
- The Quest of Cynthia.
- Attribution:
- By Michael Drayton.
- Attributed To:
- Michael Drayton
- First Line:
- Love's no irregular desire
- Page No:
- p.208
- Poem Title:
- To A Lady, Who Ask'd, "What Is Love?"
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- As merchants whose sunk trade and ebbing stocks
- Page No:
- pp.209-213
- Poem Title:
- To Mr. Congreve.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. John Diaper. 1712.
- Attributed To:
- John Diaper
- First Line:
- Think Glaucus you were once a fishing swain
- Page No:
- p.214
- Poem Title:
- Eclogue I. Cymothoe, Glaucus.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. John Diaper. 1712.
- Attributed To:
- John Diaper
- First Line:
- Be still fond youth and cease the rueful noise
- Page No:
- pp.217-221
- Poem Title:
- Eclogue II. Melvin, Laron: Two Tritons.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. John Diaper. 1712.
- Attributed To:
- John Diaper
- First Line:
- I see a distant fleet whose towering masts
- Page No:
- pp.222-224
- Poem Title:
- Eclogue III. Phorbas. Drymon. Melanthus.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. John Diaper. 1712.
- Attributed To:
- John Diaper
- First Line:
- From this high cliff is an unusual view
- Page No:
- pp.225-227
- Poem Title:
- Eclogue IV. Muraena. Palaemon.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. John Diaper. 1712.
- Attributed To:
- John Diaper
- First Line:
- Lycon begin begin the mournful tale
- Page No:
- pp.227-230
- Poem Title:
- Eclogue V. Mergus. Lycon.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. John Diaper. 1712.
- Attributed To:
- John Diaper
- First Line:
- Anthis and Cete combed thier flowing hair
- Page No:
- pp.230-232
- Poem Title:
- Eclogue VI. Lycon, Anthis, Cete.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. John Diaper. 1712.
- Attributed To:
- John Diaper
- First Line:
- The waves are still and the unclouded day
- Page No:
- pp.233-235
- Poem Title:
- Eclogue VII. Sturio, Hippias, Mira.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. John Diaper. 1712.
- Attributed To:
- John Diaper
- First Line:
- Proteus had sent his scaly herd to feed
- Page No:
- pp.236-238
- Poem Title:
- Eclogue VIII. Proteus.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. John Diaper. 1712.
- Attributed To:
- John Diaper
- First Line:
- The hollow winds blow hoarsely as they fly
- Page No:
- pp.238-240
- Poem Title:
- Eclogue IX. Palaemon, Hippias.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. John Diaper. 1712.
- Attributed To:
- John Diaper
- First Line:
- Otys begin | Since he is gone I'll fetch him to my arms
- Page No:
- pp.240-242
- Poem Title:
- Eclogues X. Meroe, Otys.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. John Diaper. 1712.
- Attributed To:
- John Diaper
- First Line:
- Eune a beauteous nymph and triton swain
- Page No:
- pp.242-244
- Poem Title:
- Eclogue XI. Eune.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. John Diaper. 1712.
- Attributed To:
- John Diaper
- First Line:
- Seest thou yon fleet that slowly moves in state
- Page No:
- pp.245-249
- Poem Title:
- Eclogue XII. Murex, Glaucus.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. John Diaper. 1712.
- Attributed To:
- John Diaper
- First Line:
- Who knows what heaven's decree for man designed
- Page No:
- pp.249-252
- Poem Title:
- Eclogue XIII. Muraena, Chromis.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. John Diaper. 1712.
- Attributed To:
- John Diaper
- First Line:
- Cete a nymph conscious of beauty strove
- Page No:
- pp.253-255
- Poem Title:
- Eclogue XIV. Alcon. Chalcis.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. John Diaper. 1712.
- Attributed To:
- John Diaper
- First Line:
- But vexed with rebels and a stubborn race
- Page No:
- p.256
- Poem Title:
- Sortes Virgilianae. King Charles The First's.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Giants that durst invade the sky
- Page No:
- p.257
- Poem Title:
- On A Diminutive Gentleman's Courting a Fine Young Lady.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- O Pallas this was not thy promised vow
- Page No:
- p.257
- Poem Title:
- The Lord Falkland's.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Hear Hymen hear our prayer
- Page No:
- p.258
- Poem Title:
- Hymn To Hymen. Set To Music By Mr. Davis. From The Oxford And Cambridge Miscellany.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- While pining anguish wild despair
- Page No:
- pp.259-266
- Poem Title:
- On The Death Of A Beloved Wife...Written On Her Coffin
- Attribution:
- By Her Husband, [Mr. Birch.]
- Attributed To:
- Mr. Birch
- First Line:
- Believe me Chloe those perfumes that cost
- Page No:
- p.266
- Poem Title:
- Chloe Perfuming Herself.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Granville, Afterwards Lord Lansdowne.
- Attributed To:
- George Granville
- First Line:
- Of kings dethroned and blood of brethren spilt
- Page No:
- p.267
- Poem Title:
- A Loyal Exhortation, 1688.
- Attribution:
- By Lord Lansdowne.
- Attributed To:
- George Granville
- First Line:
- Lost in a labyrinth of doubts and joys
- Page No:
- p.268
- Poem Title:
- To Mira.
- Attribution:
- By Lord Lansdowne.
- Attributed To:
- George Granville
- First Line:
- A boar who had enjoyed a happy reign
- Page No:
- p.269
- Poem Title:
- The Wild Boar's Defence.
- Attribution:
- By Lord Lansdowne.
- Attributed To:
- George Granville
- First Line:
- Two warrior chiefs the voice of fame divide
- Page No:
- pp.269-270
- Poem Title:
- To Mrs. Afra Behn.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Granville]
- Attributed To:
- George Granville
- First Line:
- Cupid delighting to be near her
- Page No:
- p.270
- Poem Title:
- Cupid Disarmed To The Princess D'Auvergne.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Granville]
- Attributed To:
- George Granville
- First Line:
- Bacchus to arms the enemy's at hand
- Page No:
- p.271
- Poem Title:
- Bacchus Disarmed. To Mrs. Laura Dillon, [Lady Falkland].
- Attribution:
- By Lord Lansdowne.
- Attributed To:
- George Granville
- First Line:
- Guess and I'll frankly own her name
- Page No:
- p.271
- Poem Title:
- Her Name.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Granville]
- Attributed To:
- George Granville
- First Line:
- Prophetic fury rolls within my breast
- Page No:
- pp.272-273
- Poem Title:
- Uganda's Prophesy. Spoken By Way Of Epilogue At The First Representation Of The British Enchanters.
- Attribution:
- By Lord Lansdowne.
- Attributed To:
- George Granville
- First Line:
- When fortune seems to smile 'tis then I fear
- Page No:
- p.273
- Poem Title:
- Fortune. An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- By Lord Lansdowne.
- Attributed To:
- George Granville
- First Line:
- O Falkland offspring of a generous race
- Page No:
- pp.274-275
- Poem Title:
- Ode, On The Present Corruption Of Mankind. Inscribed To The Lord Falkland.
- Attribution:
- By Lord Lansdowne.
- Attributed To:
- George Granville
- First Line:
- Whoever thou art the lord and master see
- Page No:
- p.275
- Poem Title:
- Inscription...For a Figure Representating The God Of Love.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- If I not love you Villiers more
- Page No:
- p.276
- Poem Title:
- Lady Mary Villiers.
- Attribution:
- By The Lord Lansdowne.
- Attributed To:
- George Granville
- First Line:
- To Harper sprightly young and gay
- Page No:
- p.276
- Poem Title:
- Lady Harper.
- Attribution:
- By Lord Lansdowne.
- Attributed To:
- George Granville
- First Line:
- Love in a shining galaxy appears
- Page No:
- pp.277-280
- Poem Title:
- The Court Beauties; A Conclusion To "The Progress Of Beauty".
- Attribution:
- By Lord Lansdowne.
- Attributed To:
- George Granville
- First Line:
- The noble Granvill here has nicely shown
- Page No:
- pp.280-281
- Poem Title:
- To A Lady, Sent Her With Lord Lansdowne's Heroick Love.
- Attribution:
- Anonymous; From Dryden's Collection.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Here lies a youth who fell a sacrifice
- Page No:
- pp.281-282
- Poem Title:
- Epitaph, On A Young Gentleman, Who Died For Love Of A Married Lady.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. preceding poem unattributed]
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Why with such freedom should the town accuse
- Page No:
- pp.282-297
- Poem Title:
- The Celebrated Beauties: Occasioned By The Author's Being Suspected Of Writing "The British Court."
- Attribution:
- Anonymous; From Dryden's Collection.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Fair Iris all our time is spent
- Page No:
- p.297
- Poem Title:
- Song.
- Attribution:
- By Sir G. Etherege.
- Attributed To:
- Sir George Etherege
- First Line:
- O sacred harmony prepare our lays
- Page No:
- pp.298-301
- Poem Title:
- Song For St. Cecilia's Day.
- Attribution:
- Written By Tho. Shadwell, Esq. 1690.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Shadwell
- First Line:
- Hail bright Cecilia hail fill every heart
- Page No:
- pp.302-306
- Poem Title:
- Ode On St. Cecilia's Day.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Brady, 1692.
- Attributed To:
- Nicholas Brady
- First Line:
- Cecilia look look down and see
- Page No:
- pp.307-309
- Poem Title:
- Ode For St. Cecilia's Day.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Theoph. Parsons. 1693.
- Attributed To:
- Theophilus Parsons
- First Line:
- Blessed Cecilia charming maid
- Page No:
- pp.309-312
- Poem Title:
- Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, 1699.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Descend ye nine descend and sing
- Page No:
- pp.312-316
- Poem Title:
- Ode For St. Cecilia's Day.
- Attribution:
- As Altered By Mr. Pope.
- Attributed To:
- Alexander Pope
- First Line:
- Friend for your epitaphs I grieved
- Page No:
- p.316
- Poem Title:
- Epigram ... On One Who Made Long Epitaphs.
- Attribution:
- Ascribed To Mr. Pope,
- Attributed To:
- Alexander Pope
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