Examen miscellaneum consisting of verse and prose [T63306]
- DMI number:
- 115
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Evidence:
- Publication Date:
- 1702
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 1
- ESTC number:
- T63306
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW114200225
- Shelfmark:
- BOD Harding C61
- Full Title:
- FULL TITLE: EXAMEN | MISCELLANEUM. | Consisting of | [i]VERSE and PROSE.[/i] | Of VERSE, | BY | [column one] | The most Honourable the | Marquis of [i]Normanby[/i]. | The late Lord [i]Rochester[/i]. | [column two] | Mr. [i]Waller[/i]]. | Mrs. [i]Wharton[/i]. | Mr. [i]Wolseley[/i]. | WITH | SATIRES and FABLES, | AND | TRANSLATIONS from [i]Anacreon[/i]. | [rule] | In PROSE, | Above an Hundred Original Maxims and Re- | flections. To which are added, Precepts, | Maxims, and Reflections taken out of [i]The- | ognis, Phocylides, Pythagoras, Solon, Simoni- | des, Callimachus, Philemon, Alexis, Anax- | andrides, Antiphanes, Apollodorus, Diphilus, | Menander, Eubulus, Timocles[/i], and several | other Greek Poets. | [rule] | [i]LONDON[/i], | Printed for [g]B.L.[/g] and Sold by [g]John Chantry,[/g] at | the [i]Pestle and Mortar[/i] without [i]Temple-Bar[/i], 1702.
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Genres:
- Collection of 17th century verse, Collection of literary verse, Miscellaneous collection, and Collection including prose
- Format:
- Octavo
- Pagination:
- [32], 1-64, 49-189 [3].
- Bibliographic details:
- Bookplate of Bod Harding C61 depicts coat of arms and name 'Stonor.' Mispagination: 118 mispaginated as 119, 119 as 118.
- Comments:
- Contents: poems pp. 1-94; prose writing and maxims pp. 95-189.
- Other matter:
- Prefatory matter: Epistle dedicatory to the Duke of Schomberg (unsigned) (11pp.); preface (unsigned) (19pp.); errata. End matter: List of books sold by Bernard Lintott (3pp.)
- References:
- Case 228.
- Title:
- Miscellanies in prose and verse [T179904]
- Publication Date:
- 1702
- ESTC No:
- T179904
- Volume:
- 1 of 1
- Relationship:
- Reissue
- Comments:
- Dedicatee:
- Meinhard Schomberg
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- 'To His Grace the Duke of Schomberg, &c.'.
- Editor:
- Charles Gildon
- Confidence:
- Speculation (10%)
- Comments:
- ESTC lists Gildon as the possible editor of this miscellany.
- Publisher:
- (Barnaby) Bernard Lintot [Lintott]
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- 'Printed for B.L. and Sold by John Chantry, at the Pestle and Mortar without Temple-Bar'. Miscellany includes a list of 'Books printed, and sold by Bernard Lintott, at the Middle-Temple-Gate, Fleetstreet. (pp [190-192]).
- Sold by:
- John Chantry
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- 'Printed for B.L. and Sold by John Chantry, at the Pestle and Mortar without Temple-Bar'.
- First Line:
- Good angels snatched him eagerly on high
- Page No:
- pp. 1-3
- Poem Title:
- An Ode on the late Mr. Henry Purcel.
- Attribution:
- By the most Honourable the Marquiss of Normanby.
- Attributed To:
- John Sheffield
- First Line:
- Let humble souls their flames conceal
- Page No:
- pp. 3-4
- Poem Title:
- Song.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Wolsley.
- Attributed To:
- Robert Wolseley
- First Line:
- Since you with greatest satisfaction may
- Page No:
- pp. 5-6
- Poem Title:
- A Riddle on a Looking-Glass. To a Lady.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- The fire of love in youthful blood
- Page No:
- pp. 6-7
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- By the Earl D----
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Marriage thou state of jealousy and care
- Page No:
- pp. 7-8
- Poem Title:
- Against Marriage
- Attribution:
- By the late Earl of Rochester
- Attributed To:
- John Wilmot
- First Line:
- You say you love repeat again
- Page No:
- pp. 9-10
- Poem Title:
- A Song.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. King
- Attributed To:
- William King
- First Line:
- I promised Sylvia to be true
- Page No:
- p.9
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- By the same. [i.e. Rochester]
- Attributed To:
- John Wilmot
- First Line:
- Awake awake bright nymph appear
- Page No:
- pp. 10-11
- Poem Title:
- Anacreontique to Delia on New-years-day.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. S----
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Since death on all lays his impartial hand
- Page No:
- pp. 12-13
- Poem Title:
- Song.
- Attribution:
- By the late Lord Rochester.
- Attributed To:
- John Wilmot
- First Line:
- In Greece of old the candidates of fame
- Page No:
- pp. 14-15
- Poem Title:
- Epigram.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Oldmixon.
- Attributed To:
- John Oldmixon
- First Line:
- Deep waters silent roll so grief like mine
- Page No:
- pp. 15-19
- Poem Title:
- An Elegy on the Earl of Rochester.
- Attribution:
- By the Honourable Mrs. Wharton.
- Attributed To:
- Anne Wharton [nee Lee]
- First Line:
- Thus of his dear Euridice deprived
- Page No:
- pp. 19-20
- Poem Title:
- On the foregoing Elegy.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. J. How.
- Attributed To:
- John How
- First Line:
- Thus mourn the muses on the hearse
- Page No:
- pp. 20-21
- Poem Title:
- On the same Elegy.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Waller.
- Attributed To:
- Edmund Waller
- First Line:
- Where to address in this degenerate age
- Page No:
- pp. 22-28
- Poem Title:
- Satires and fables. The Introduction. To Mr. F----n of the City of London.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When men forgetful of their high descent
- Page No:
- p. 29-38
- Poem Title:
- Satire. The Dignity of the Old Poetry, the Degeneracy of the Moderns, for Satire against Lampoon and Flattery. To the same.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Hear ye bright muses your own Dryden's dead
- Page No:
- pp. 39-42
- Poem Title:
- An Elegy on the Death of Mr. Dryden the First of May, 1700.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- What fool on earth since all must fate obey
- Page No:
- pp. 42-44
- Poem Title:
- The Dissatisfy'd.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Say learned Garth around whose favourite head
- Page No:
- pp. 44-64
- Poem Title:
- The Vision. A Fable. Inscribed to Dr. Garth.
- Attribution:
- By the Author of the foregoing Satyrs.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Friendship the great pursuit of noble minds
- Page No:
- pp. 65-66
- Poem Title:
- On Friendship. By Erato.
- Attribution:
- By Erato.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Bring my lyre and tune the strings
- Page No:
- pp. 67-68
- Poem Title:
- Odes of Anacreon....(1) On his Lyre.
- Attribution:
- Translated by Mr. ------
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When with worth and care oppressed
- Page No:
- pp. 68-69
- Poem Title:
- (3) On Cupid.
- Attribution:
- Translated by Mr. ------
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Underneath a myrtle shade
- Page No:
- pp. 69-70
- Poem Title:
- (4) Of Himself.
- Attribution:
- Translated by Mr. ------
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Stay my pretty dove and tell
- Page No:
- pp. 70-72
- Poem Title:
- (9) On a Dove.
- Attribution:
- Translated by Mr. ------
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Pretty swallow no such haste
- Page No:
- p. 72
- Poem Title:
- (12) On a Swallow.
- Attribution:
- Translated by Mr. ------
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Atys once for Cybel burned
- Page No:
- p. 73
- Poem Title:
- (13) Of Himself.
- Attribution:
- Translated by Mr. ------
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Why should I in envy care
- Page No:
- pp. 73-74
- Poem Title:
- (15) Of Himself.
- Attribution:
- Translated by Mr. ------
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- You on Thebes your muse employ
- Page No:
- pp. 74
- Poem Title:
- (16) On his Muse.
- Attribution:
- Translated by Mr. ------
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Take this silver Vulcan show
- Page No:
- p. 75
- Poem Title:
- (17) On a Silver Bowl.
- Attribution:
- Translated by Mr. ------
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Come Bathyllus to the shade
- Page No:
- p. 76
- Poem Title:
- (22) To Bathyllus.
- Attribution:
- Translated by Mr. ------
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Misers say can gold prolong
- Page No:
- pp. 76-77
- Poem Title:
- (23) On Gold.
- Attribution:
- Translated by Mr. ------
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- I am born to die I know
- Page No:
- pp. 77-78
- Poem Title:
- (24) On Death.
- Attribution:
- Translated by Mr. ------
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Cupid once from Venus strayed
- Page No:
- p. 78
- Poem Title:
- (30) Love made a Captive.
- Attribution:
- Translated by Mr. ------
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Madam though my hairs are grey
- Page No:
- pp. 78-79
- Poem Title:
- (34) To his Mistress.
- Attribution:
- Translated by Mr. ------
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- See how lovely spring comes in
- Page No:
- p. 79
- Poem Title:
- (37) On the Spring.
- Attribution:
- Translated by Mr. ------
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- In a garden t'other day
- Page No:
- p. 80
- Poem Title:
- (40) On Cupid.
- Attribution:
- Translated by Mr. ------
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Again the welcome morn we sing
- Page No:
- pp. 81-84
- Poem Title:
- An Ode on Her Royal Highness's Birthday.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Oldmixon.
- Attributed To:
- John Oldmixon
- First Line:
- Did B------ that assassin ever give
- Page No:
- p. 84
- Poem Title:
- Epigram of Boileau.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When on the thoughtless thing you cast your eyes
- Page No:
- pp. 84-85
- Poem Title:
- On a certain Dignify'd Spark on his Brilliant Appearance at the Ring.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- I lately vowed but twas in haste
- Page No:
- p. 85
- Poem Title:
- Song.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Say nymph divine for whom I burn
- Page No:
- p. 86
- Poem Title:
- Song.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Wolsley
- Attributed To:
- Robert Wolseley
- First Line:
- Tis no hard matter to divine
- Page No:
- pp. 87-88
- Poem Title:
- Dr W--- to Dr. C----.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Tired with the business of the day
- Page No:
- pp. 89-94
- Poem Title:
- Melesinda's Misfortune, on the burning her Smock.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
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