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Examen miscellaneum consisting of verse and prose [T63306]

DMI number:
115
Aliases
Examen miscellaneum
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.
Related Miscellanies
Title:
Miscellanies in prose and verse [T179904]
Publication Date:
1702
ESTC No:
T179904
Volume:
1 of 1
Relationship:
Reissue
Comments:
Related People
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'.
Content/Publication
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