A true and impartial collection of pieces in prose and verse published during the Westminster election [T51814]

DMI number:

1002

Publication Date:

1749

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T51814

EEBO/ECCO link:

N/A

Shelfmark:

BOD Harding C 234

Full Title:

A True and Impartial | COLLECTION | OF | PIERCES, | IN | PROSE and VERSE, | Which have been written and published | on both Sides the Question during | the Contest for the [i]Westminster[/i] | Election. | [s]In which are inserted[/s], | A great Number of Series, Humorous, | Sarcastical, and Witty Papers ; omitted in | the Two Pamphlets already published on | that Subject, &c. &c. &c. | [rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed for W. OWEN, at [i]Temple Bar[/i]. | MDCCXLIX. | [Price One Shilling.]

Place of Publication:

London

Format:

Octavo

Price:

1s.

Pagination:

[4],91,[1]p

Comments:

CONTENTS: Title page; Preface [2]; Prose pieces and verses related to the 1749 Westminster Election, concerning Trentham and Vandeput [pp.1-91]

Other matter:

Prefatory Matter: Title page; Preface [2]

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Publisher:

William Owen

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

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Though Trentham's exalted to be a fine lord

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pp.17-18

Poem Title:

A new Song concerning the Westminster Election.

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Quoth Ld Gr to his son boy thy frolic and place

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p.18

Poem Title:

An Epigram.

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A Fisherman near the River Trent.

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Ye roaring old blades and W--st--r lads

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pp.25-26

Poem Title:

My L--d's best Friends, A new Song, to an old Tune.

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Oh Britons now do but contemplate right

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pp.32-33

Poem Title:

To the Worthy Inhabitants of Westminster.

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Voice unbribed a free born voice

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p.43

Poem Title:

An Acrostick.

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Unfortunate fellow he died

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p.50

Poem Title:

On the unfortunate Bosavern Penlez;

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by an honest Elector of Westminster.

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Truant to thy promised trust

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p.50

Poem Title:

Groans. Of some present proceedings before the House of the Lord.

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Bos. Penlez

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Bosavern Penlez

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To Sir George fill the bowl

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p.53

Poem Title:

Sir George Vandeput for Ever! A Chorus. To the Tune of God save our Noble King, &c.

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O cannibal to double a man's rent

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p.54

Poem Title:

On a certain Colossal Landlord.

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I sing you a song of a right noble L

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pp.57-58

Poem Title:

Peg Trantum in the Suds, Or No French Strolers. A New Ballad, To a well known Tune.

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Addition to the whigs

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p.76

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[no title]

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Alas I grieve to see this trifling age

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p.76

Poem Title:

On Occasion of the French Players Acting. The True Briton.

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A baronet lately a dutchman I trow

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pp.78-79

Poem Title:

A Journey to Peg Trantrum's. A New Ballad.

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Sleep Britain sleep supinely lying

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p.83

Poem Title:

To Britannia, represented Sleeping.

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See skulking through the isles each Tr m wight

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p.83

Poem Title:

On seeing certain Pollers go through a certain Church, to vote a certain Way.

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True to his country steady to defend

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p.84

Poem Title:

Acrosticks. To the Worthy Electors of Westminster.

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Try him my friends and prove an English heart

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p.84

Poem Title:

Acrosticks. To the Worthy Electors of Westminster.

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Void of the well known cringing courtly arts

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p.84

Poem Title:

Acrosticks. To the Worthy Electors of Westminster.

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That place in the army which French soldiers hate

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p.85

Poem Title:

Another on V----.

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The river near Newark for eels so renowned

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p.85

Poem Title:

A Rebus. On L--- T---

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Says Lord C---- to the J---e how comes it good sir

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p.85

Poem Title:

Epigram. Occasioned by Lord C----'s asking a Question.

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What sight is this the green stalls disappear

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p.88

Poem Title:

Conference between the Dial in Covent-Garden-Square, and the Church-Porch.

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First Line:

Had women Vandeput been thy electors

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p.89

Poem Title:

To Sir George Vandeput. On the Closing of the Poll in Favour of Lord Trentham.[...] Presented to Sir George on the Hustings.

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By a Lady.

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