An entire set of the monitors [T78786]
- DMI number:
- 346
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Evidence:
- Publication Date:
- 1714
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 1
- ESTC number:
- T78786
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW121764575
- Shelfmark:
- BOD Vet. A4 e.2052
- Full Title:
- An Entire SET | OF THE | MONITORS. | Intended for the Promoting of RELIGION | and VIRTUE, and suppressing of [g]VICE[/g] and [g]Immorality.[/g] | IN SEVERAL | POEMS | ON | [i]Divine SUBJECTS. | In Pursuance of Her[/i] MAJESTY's | [i]Most Gracious Directions.[/i] | [rule] | [i]Undertaken by[/i] M. SMITH, [i]Gent. with the Assist | ance of the[/i] Poet-Laureat, [i]and others. | [rule] | This UNDERTAKING was Encouraged by the Subscrip- | tion of the following Gentlemen of the CLERGY (besides | That of many of the NOBILITY, and great Numbers | of the GENTRY) His Grace my Lord Arch-Bishop of [i]York[/i], | My Lord Bishop of [i]Lincoln[/i], My Lord Bishop of [i]St. David's[/i], | My Lord Bishop of [i]Gloucester[/i], Dr. [i]Moss[/i], Dean of [i]Ely[/i], Dr. | [i]Brailsford[/i], Dean of [i]Wells[/i], Dr. [i]Williams[/i], Dr. [i]Bedfourd[/i], Dr. | [i]Brown[/i], Dr. [i]Fog[/i], Dr. [i]Pelling[/i], Dr. [i]Bray[/i], Dr. [i]Hoadly[/i], Dr. [i]Blake[/i], | Dr. [i]Hunt[/i], Dr. [i]King[/i], Dr. [i]Waugh[/i], Dr. [i]Wells[/i], Dr. [i]Only[/i], Dr. [i]Heath[/i], | with above Fifty more of that Reverend Order. | [rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | PRINTED for the AUTHOR.
- Epigraph:
- n/a
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Genres:
- Newspaper spinoff, Periodical miscellany, and Subscription Miscellany
- Format:
- Octavo
- Pagination:
- [16], 1-93, [1] pp.
- Comments:
- Date: from ESTC. Query: unclear how/if this is different from P2466.
- Other matter:
- Prefatory matter: Preface [2pp.]; 2 poems; list of subscribers [8pp.] Back matter: Index [1pp].
- Title:
- An entire set of the monitors [N8002]
- Publication Date:
- 1713
- ESTC No:
- N8002
- Volume:
- 1 of 1
- Relationship:
- Another Edition of
- Comments:
- Editor:
- Marshall Smith
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- 'Undertaken by M. Smith'. See ESTC record.
- First Line:
- Hail tuneful and seraphic bard all hail
- Page No:
- [2pp.]
- Poem Title:
- To the Most Ingenious and Well-Bred Gentleman, Mr. Smith, on his Publishing the Monitors.
- Attribution:
- T. Howard
- Attributed To:
- T. Howard
- First Line:
- What means my dear Menalcas this retreat
- Page No:
- [2pp.]
- Poem Title:
- To Mr. Smith. A Dialogue. Corodon, Menalcas.
- Attribution:
- G. Talbot
- Attributed To:
- G. Talbot
- First Line:
- Madam | Tis not the splendour of Great Britain's crown
- Page No:
- pp.1-5
- Poem Title:
- The Introduction to the Monitor. Humbly Address'd To Her Most Sacred Majesty.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Celestial dame adorned with every grace
- Page No:
- pp.6-10
- Poem Title:
- An Essay in Praise of Divine Poesie.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Auspicious youths since partly for your sake
- Page No:
- pp.11-14
- Poem Title:
- An Exhortation to the Youths of Great-Britain.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Many lewd lays ah woe is me the more
- Page No:
- p.14
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- our Admirable Spencer
- Attributed To:
- Edmund Spenser
- First Line:
- Should loudest tempests and tremendous storms
- Page No:
- pp.15-17
- Poem Title:
- The Upright Man
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- The youth that's touched with noble fire
- Page No:
- p.15
- Poem Title:
- The Expedient
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- See where Aurora does with blushes rise
- Page No:
- pp.17-19
- Poem Title:
- The Reverse
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Of all the nauseous complicated crimes
- Page No:
- pp.19-21
- Poem Title:
- The Swearer
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Who themselves with slavish toil
- Page No:
- p.19
- Poem Title:
- The Inference.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Now while thy blooming spring with balmy sweets
- Page No:
- pp.21-23
- Poem Title:
- Remember thy Creator in the Days of thy Youth
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Content's a treasure sought by all mankind
- Page No:
- pp.23-25
- Poem Title:
- On Content.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Repine not pensive friend to meet
- Page No:
- pp.25-26
- Poem Title:
- Advice to a Disponding Friend, in Reference to the present State of Human Life.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Though vice at present does triumphant ride
- Page No:
- p.25
- Poem Title:
- Upon Virtue and Vice.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Renown with tedious toil obtained
- Page No:
- p.26
- Poem Title:
- Upon Fame and Infamy.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- A virtuous daughter thus consoled
- Page No:
- p.27
- Poem Title:
- Upon Poverty and Infamy
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- In various courses busy mortals move
- Page No:
- pp.27-31
- Poem Title:
- A View of Humane Life
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- In vain we toss and turn our feverish will
- Page No:
- p.31
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Life have I worn out thrice thirty years
- Page No:
- p.31
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- Spenser
- Attributed To:
- Edmund Spenser
- First Line:
- In dead of night when happy mortals take
- Page No:
- pp.32-34
- Poem Title:
- The Disconsolate Shepherd
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- This treasury of death survey
- Page No:
- p.34
- Poem Title:
- The Charnel-House
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- While calm the seas appear
- Page No:
- pp.34-35
- Poem Title:
- Extreams to be avoided
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Unbind that youth and you my guards withdraw
- Page No:
- pp.35-39
- Poem Title:
- Joseph's Discovery of Himself to his Brethren. Written in Latin by H. Grotius, imitated in Blank Verse. The Speakers Joseph and Judah.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Tis strange that they on whom kind heavens bestow
- Page No:
- pp.40-43
- Poem Title:
- The Gamester.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Here silent as its grave a body lies
- Page No:
- pp.43-46
- Poem Title:
- Upon Reading these Words on a Grave-Stone, As I am, so shall ye be.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- One year they who have reached extremest age
- Page No:
- pp.46-47
- Poem Title:
- The Caution
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- If to a cottage majesty resort
- Page No:
- pp.47-51
- Poem Title:
- Upon the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Thou who the mysteries of fate dost know
- Page No:
- pp.51-56
- Poem Title:
- The Witch of Endor
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Happy thrice happy is that sweet estate
- Page No:
- pp.56-58
- Poem Title:
- The Character of an Humble Contented Man, from an Ancient Manuscript, as appears by the Style and Versification; but 'tis hop'd the good Sense will be acceptable in this, or any Age.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Storms rage more fiercely on the hills than dales
- Page No:
- pp.58-59
- Poem Title:
- Another to the same Purpose ... concerning Humility
- Attribution:
- by the same Author,
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Prayer highest soars when she most prostrate lies
- Page No:
- pp.59-60
- Poem Title:
- An Epigram upon Prayer.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Tomorrow yes tomorrow you'll repent
- Page No:
- p.60
- Poem Title:
- Procrastination
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- While impious Pilate mounts the judgment seat
- Page No:
- pp.61-65
- Poem Title:
- Matthew XXVII. 19. Also when he was set down upon the Judgment Seat, his Wife sent to him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that Just Man: for I have suffered many things this Day in a Dream by reason of him.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Too much already we have heard and yet
- Page No:
- pp.66-72
- Poem Title:
- Upon the Crucifiction of Our Blessed Saviour. A Dialogue between a Disciple and several Messengers. In Blank Verse.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Twixt Christ and death was once a mighty strife
- Page No:
- p.72
- Poem Title:
- An Epigram upon Christ and Death
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- You that with pious prayer and fast
- Page No:
- pp.73-76
- Poem Title:
- An Ode upon Easter-Day
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- They that enjoy and joy in their own love
- Page No:
- pp.76-77
- Poem Title:
- Upon Chast, Conjugal Love
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- From a tall precipice on the sea-side
- Page No:
- pp.77-78
- Poem Title:
- The Prospect
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Canst thou in dungeons smother up thy pelf
- Page No:
- pp.78-79
- Poem Title:
- Avarice. On a Miser that hoarded his Wealth in a Steel Chest.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- A prodigal's an ass
- Page No:
- p.79
- Poem Title:
- Epigram
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Whilst stemming life's uncertain tide
- Page No:
- pp.79-80
- Poem Title:
- The Voyagers
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Grant me indulgent heaven a rural seat
- Page No:
- p.80
- Poem Title:
- The Choice
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Ye bright angelic forms who stand
- Page No:
- pp.80-84
- Poem Title:
- A Paraphrase on the 148th Psalm
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- These startling omens shall themselves display
- Page No:
- pp.85-88
- Poem Title:
- The Day of Judgment
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Urania though thou art used to sing
- Page No:
- pp.88-93
- Poem Title:
- On Our Saviour's Passion. An Ode.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
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