Certain Epigrams in Laud and Praise of the Gentlemen of the Dunciad [T28995] [ecco]

DMI number:

80

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T28995

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW114698440

Shelfmark:

ECCO - BOD

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No title page.

Format:

Octavo

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0

Bibliographic details:

DROP-HEAD TITLE: CERTAIN | EPIGRAMS, | In LAUD and PRAISE | Of the GENTLEMEN of the | DUNCIAD. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS: exists as part of ??; not clear whether this was separately published.

Comments:

QUERY: possibly not separately issued? CONTENTS: Latin verse pp. 5-6 (followed by English imitation). MISCELLANY GENRE: topical poems on literary themes.

Content/Publication

First Line:

To snarl at Pope's superior lines

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p.1

Poem Title:

Epigram I.

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By Mr. W-y.

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Depend not upon verse for fame

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p.2

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Epigram II...To Mr. Pope, on a Report that Dr. B- was writing against him.

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By the same [i.e. Mr. W--y]

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Moore goes two years and then alas produces

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p.3

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Epigram V. On the same.

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By Mr. Th---n

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To prove himself no plagiary Moore

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p.3

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Epigram IV. On J. M. S. Gent.

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What makes you write at this odd rate

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p.3

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Epigram III. Mr. J. M. S---e catechized on his one Epistle to Mr. Pope.

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'By the same' i.e. Mr. 'W-y'

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A gold watch found on cinder whore

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p.4

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Epigram VI.

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An empress once gave Virgil many a pound

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p.4

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Epigram VIII. On a Lady who subscrib'd forty Pounds to Tibbald's Shakespear.

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Once in his life Moore judges right

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p.4

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Epigram VII. On Mr. Moore's going to Law with Mr. Gilliver. Inscrib'd to Attorney Tibbald.

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If none must be admired but poets born

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p.5

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Epigram X. Answer to an Epigram, ending, Admire a Virgil, and disdain a Pope.

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What noise what clamours heaven and earth infest

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p.5

Poem Title:

Epigram IX. Of the Gentlemen of the Dunciad.

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Co----n pale with envy lies

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p.6

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[Epigram XI. Martial Epig. Lib. VIII. Ep. 61. ('Livet Carinus, rumpitur, furit, plorat')] Imitated.

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In ancient days when pensions bribes and screens

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p.7

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Epigram XIV. On the same.

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Shall royal praise be rhymed by such a ribald

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p.7

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Epigram XII. On the Candidates for the Laurel.

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When Phoebus gave the skittish Daphne chase

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p.7

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Epigram XIII. Apollo's Revenge on Daphne.

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In merry old England it once was a rule

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p.8

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Or, more familiarly.

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Tell if you can which did the worse

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p.8

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Epigram XVI. A Question

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by Anonymous.

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When Pope displayed in pompous rhyme

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p.8

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Epigram XV. On the same.

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The wonders of this age to latest time

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p.9

Poem Title:

Epigram XVII.

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Tis generous Tibbald in thee and thy brothers

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p.9

Poem Title:

Epigram XIX. On Tibbald's Shakespear Restored.

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Well said Apollo still tis mine

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p.9

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Epigram XVIII.

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Alas poor Aeschylus unlucky dog

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p.10

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Epigram XX. On his AEschylus murdered.

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Moore always smiles whenever he recites

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p.10

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Epigram XXII. On Moore the Plagiary.

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Ye little wits that gleamed awhile

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p.10

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Epigram XXI.

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The craven rook and pert jackdaw

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p.11

Poem Title:

Epigram XXIV. On the Gentlemen in the Dunciad.

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What makes for once squire Jemmy's muse so toward

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p.11

Poem Title:

Epigram XXIII. On Mr. James M--'s pretty Verses on the Birth of the Lord Andover.

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Rysbrake to make a Pope of stone

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p.12

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Epigram XXVI. On the same Occasion.

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Well sir suppose the busto's a damned head

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p.12

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Epigram XXV. On a Marble Bust of Mr. Pope, which provoked Mr. D. and his Brethren.

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While malice Pope denies thy page

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pp.12-13

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Epigram XXVII.

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Dear W---d mark in dirty hole

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p.13

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Epigram XXVIII. The Mole. Inscribed to Mr. Welsted or Mr. Tibbald, no Matter which.

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You ask why Roome diverts you with his jokes

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p.13

Poem Title:

Epigram XXIX.

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Burnet and Ducket friends in spite

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p.14

Poem Title:

Epigram XXX.

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