Faithful Memoirs of the Grubstreet Society [T97922] [ecco]
- DMI number:
- 88
- Publication Date:
- 1732
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 1
- ESTC number:
- T97922
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW106354203
- Shelfmark:
- BOD Harding C 2860 (1)
- Full Title:
- FAITHFUL | MEMOIRS | OF THE | GRUBSTREET SOCIETY. | [rule] | [g]Now first Published by[/g] | Mr. BAVIUS. | [rule] | [epigraph] | [rule] | [epigraph] | [ornament] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | [illeg] for the Benefit of the Grubstreet Society, and sold | by the Booksellers of London and Westminster. | M.DCC.XXXII. | (Price Stitch'd Two Shillings.
- Epigraph:
- [i]The Honours which from Verse their Source derive, | Shall both surmount Detraction and survive; | And Poets have unquestion'd Right to claim, | If not the Greatest, the most Lasting Name.[/i] | CONG.
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Format:
- Duodecimo
- Pagination:
- 0
- Bibliographic details:
- Frontispiece. Running header is 'Grubiana'.
- Comments:
- Topical poems reprinted from The Grubstreet Journal. Contents: Latin verse p. 3, 18, 63, 68, 72-73, 78, 86, 94-96, 105, 122-123, 143-145, Mock bills: p. 84-85, 97, Prose p. 85-86, 87-89, 112-114, 148, 162-163, 174, 175, 177-178, Inscription pp. 172-173.
- Other matter:
- Prefatory matter: Contents (6pp.) End matter: catalogue of 'Pamphlets Printed for T. Dormer, at the Star and Garter, over-against the Castle-Tavern in Fleetstreet' (3pp.) p. 167 'Poems, &c. omitted' - poems from the Journal which haven't been so far included (and therefore printed out of chronological order).
- Publisher:
- T. Dormer
- Confidence:
- Speculation (10%)
- Comments:
- First Line:
- Janus the shining round survey
- Page No:
- pp.1-2
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No. 2. The Ode for the Year 1730.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Close to her husband Frances joined once more
- Page No:
- p.3
- Poem Title:
- [Grubstreet Journal, No. 5. An Epitaph upon a Monument on the South-Side of the Chancel in St. Botolph's Aldersgate Church, which is not to be found in Stow, Weaver or Le Neve.('Hic conjuncta suo recubat Francisca marito')] In English.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Where Peters Calamy and Manton stood
- Page No:
- pp.3-4
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No. 10. Verses occasion'd by a late Sermon on January 30.
- Attribution:
- Poppy
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- What pleasure friend in this most dismal den
- Page No:
- pp.4-5
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No. 13. From the King's-Bench Prison, March 18, 1729.
- Attribution:
- Bavius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Young thoughtless gay unfortunately fair
- Page No:
- p.6
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No. 15. The Character of the Lady A---y.
- Attribution:
- a fellow of All Souls
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Here lies honest William Dawe
- Page No:
- p.7
- Poem Title:
- Another.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Here lies John Coom
- Page No:
- p.7
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 18. An Epitaph.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Kneller by heaven and not a master taught
- Page No:
- p.7
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal No 16. An Inscription upon the Monument in Westminster in Memory of the late famous Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bart. (made by Mr. Pope) is as follows, viz.
- Attribution:
- made by Mr. Pope
- Attributed To:
- Alexander Pope
- First Line:
- With native charms adorned improved by art
- Page No:
- pp.8-9
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 19. Verses on *****
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Of all thy short lived progeny this last
- Page No:
- pp.9-10
- Poem Title:
- Another.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Poor William Dawe
- Page No:
- p.9
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 21. An Epitaph.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Want or the pride of being deemed polite
- Page No:
- pp.10-11
- Poem Title:
- Blasphemy as Old as the Creation: Or, the Newgate Divine. A Satyr.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- From serious arts or glorious arms
- Page No:
- pp.11-12
- Poem Title:
- Verses.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. C----l.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Our brethren of England who love us so dear
- Page No:
- pp.12-14
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 23. An excellent New Ballad: Or, the true E---sh D---n to be hang'd for a R--pe.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- T' exalt the soul or make the heart sincere
- Page No:
- pp.15-18
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 24. An Essay on the Dunciad.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Much had pyritic Mun by pamphlets got
- Page No:
- p.18
- Poem Title:
- [The following Copy of Verses is taken from the Carmina Quadragesimalia; to which a Translation is subjoin'd by an unknown Hand. ('An causae sint sibi invicem causae? aff') Whether Causes can be mutual? They may.
- Attribution:
- by an unknown Hand
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Augusta chief of cities raise thy head
- Page No:
- p.19
- Poem Title:
- Extempore Verses occasion'd by a late Sermon.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- What makes you write at this odd rate
- Page No:
- p.19
- Poem Title:
- Mr. J. M. S---e. catechized on his Epistle to Mr. Pope.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When Mira's hands her needle thread
- Page No:
- pp.19-21
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 25. To Mrs. M. H. on her working a Coat in Silks.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Ye fair injured nymphs and ye beaux who deceive 'em
- Page No:
- pp.21-22
- Poem Title:
- A King at Arms disarm'd at Law. A Ballad.
- Attribution:
- By an unknown Hand
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Once in his life Moore judges right
- Page No:
- p.22
- Poem Title:
- On Mr. M-res going to Law with Mr. Gilliver, inscrib'd to Attorney Tibbald.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- A gold watch found on cinder whore
- Page No:
- p.23
- Poem Title:
- An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Blessed may the man be by believing
- Page No:
- p.23
- Poem Title:
- Answer.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Go fair example of untainted youth
- Page No:
- pp.23-24
- Poem Title:
- Epitaph on the Monument of the Honble Robert Digby, and of his Sister the Honourable Mary Digby, in the Church of Sherbone, in Dorsetshire, erected by their father the Lord Digby.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Said Christ the man that's pure in heart
- Page No:
- p.23
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 26. An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Cupid once having robbed an hive
- Page No:
- p.24
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 27. In Imitation of the XIX Idyllium of Theocritus.
- Attribution:
- Bavius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Honest John Short at length is gone
- Page No:
- pp.25-26
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 30. On John Short, Porter at the General Post-Office.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Three frenchmen grateful in their way
- Page No:
- p.25
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 28. An Epigram on the celebrated Print, inscribed to Sir R-- W---.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Nay hold friend B--- quit the press
- Page No:
- pp.26-27
- Poem Title:
- An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- To banish far an English bishop hence
- Page No:
- p.26
- Poem Title:
- An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Old Zoilus the sourest dame Critice bore
- Page No:
- pp.27-30
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 37. A Session of the Cambridge Criticks.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Three poets grave divines in England born
- Page No:
- p.27
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 34. An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Fungus by a peculiar knack
- Page No:
- p.30
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 38.
- Attribution:
- The underwritten are by the Author of the Ode to his Grace the D. of Buckingham
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Oxford or Cambridge wag attend
- Page No:
- pp.31-32
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- Philo-Grubaeus
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Though thy all-mimic pencil well can trace
- Page No:
- p.32
- Poem Title:
- To my ingenious Friend Mr. Bonewitz, on his drawing a curious Picture of a Chelsea-Pensioner, aged 110.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Leave teasing principle my breast
- Page No:
- pp.33-35
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 40. The Complaint; a Lyric Rhapsody, address'd to his Genius.
- Attribution:
- By James Drake
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- O Duck preferred by bounteous queen
- Page No:
- p.36
- Poem Title:
- On Stephen Duck.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Old Homer though a bard divine
- Page No:
- pp.36-37
- Poem Title:
- To Mr. Stephen Duck, the celebrated Wiltshire Poet and Thresher, on his late Preferment by her Majesty.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Without his worship's leave he's very proud
- Page No:
- pp.37-38
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 42. To Mr. Bavius, Secretary to the Society of Grubstreet.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Selected citizens i'th' morning all
- Page No:
- pp.39-43
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 43. The Order of the Procession, in Heroic Verse, written at the latter End of the English Augustian Age.
- Attribution:
- by that celebrated Dramatick Poet, and learned Ornament of the Society of Grubstreet, Tho. Jordan, Gent.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Jordan
- First Line:
- Accept great sir on this triumphant day
- Page No:
- pp.43-45
- Poem Title:
- To the Right Honourable Humphery Parsons, Esq; Lord Mayor of the City of London.
- Attribution:
- Maevius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- The modest stone what few vain marbles can
- Page No:
- p.43
- Poem Title:
- The following Epitaph on Mr. Fenton was written by a celebrated Poet.
- Attribution:
- By a celebrated Poet
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- O Parsons thou who brewst the best of drink
- Page No:
- p.46
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 44. To Alderman Parsons, our new Lord Mayor.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Ye knights of La Mancha whose powerful sword
- Page No:
- pp.46-47
- Poem Title:
- A Ballad.
- Attribution:
- By a Lady
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Here lies a piece of Christ a star in dust
- Page No:
- p.48
- Poem Title:
- An Epitaph.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Stay passenger a while reluctant see
- Page No:
- p.48
- Poem Title:
- To the Memory of Mrs. Anne Oldfield.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- My masters give ear and a story you'll hear
- Page No:
- pp.49-50
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 45. Song.
- Attribution:
- By an unknown Hand
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- The furies at a time in consult met
- Page No:
- p.49
- Poem Title:
- The following Epigram comes from Newbold-Super-Avon. I am a Stranger to the Subject of it; but, as it seems to be written with some Spirit, I could not forbear inserting it in this Paper.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Behold ambitious of the British bays
- Page No:
- p.51
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 46. An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Bavius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Why how now mister Fog
- Page No:
- pp.51-52
- Poem Title:
- An extempore Reply to the off-hand Answer, printed in Fog's Journal of the 7th instant.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Happy while --- darts his golden ray
- Page No:
- pp.52-53
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 47. To the Author of that inimitable Paper, called the Free Briton.
- Attribution:
- Bavius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- On rattling floors did late thy flail rebound
- Page No:
- p.53
- Poem Title:
- To Mr. Stephen Duck.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Tis no hard task the reason to assign
- Page No:
- p.53
- Poem Title:
- An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Bavius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When Phoebus gave the skittish Daphne chase
- Page No:
- p.54
- Poem Title:
- Apollo's Revenge on Daphne.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Why how now Gulliver
- Page No:
- pp.54-55
- Poem Title:
- Fog to Gulliver.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- You ask me C--ll--y who appears the brighter
- Page No:
- p.54
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 49. An extempore Answer to a Question of Mr. C---b---r's, when he was dress'd fit for his Part at the Play-house.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Since farce and tongueless pantomimes can charm
- Page No:
- pp.55-56
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 50. An Epigram on the late Mrs. Oldfield.
- Attribution:
- Philo-Grub
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Court fools and poets once illustrious lived
- Page No:
- p.56
- Poem Title:
- An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- In ancient days when pensions bribes and screens
- Page No:
- p.56
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 51...An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Done by a poetical alehouse-keeper at Islington
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- The wonders of this age to latest time
- Page No:
- p.56
- Poem Title:
- Another.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Tell if you can which did the worse
- Page No:
- p.57
- Poem Title:
- A Question.
- Attribution:
- By Anonymous
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- To Roman souls what more contemptuous deed
- Page No:
- p.57
- Poem Title:
- An Answer.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Maevius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When Pope displayed in pompous rhyme
- Page No:
- p.57
- Poem Title:
- Another.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- If none must be admired but poets born
- Page No:
- p.58
- Poem Title:
- Answer to an Epigram printed in the St. James's Evening-Post, Sat. Dec. 12. and ending Admire a Virgil, and disdain a Pope.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Quixote once met a tumbrel on his way
- Page No:
- pp.58-59
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 52.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Poppy
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Well said Apollo still tis mine
- Page No:
- p.59
- Poem Title:
- An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Why envious bards such clamours will you raise
- Page No:
- p.59
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 53. An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Our fathers crossed the wide atlantic sea
- Page No:
- p.60
- Poem Title:
- From the New-York Gazette, Nov. 2. The following Lines were put over the Door of the General Court, viz.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Their fathers crossed the wide atlantic sea
- Page No:
- p.60
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- What Cibber laureate made o heavens forbear
- Page No:
- p.60
- Poem Title:
- Another.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Once more the ever circling sun
- Page No:
- pp.61-62
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 54. Ode for New-Year's-Day 1731.
- Attribution:
- written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet Laureate; set to Musick by Mr. Eccles, and sung at Court by Mr. Hughes, accompany'd with Instrumental Musick.
- Attributed To:
- Colley Cibber
- First Line:
- Here lies the man who lived and died obscure
- Page No:
- p.63
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 55. An Epitaph on the late Rev. Mr. Will. Rollo, of Stamford in Lincolnshire.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- To Hurdman who expired before the term
- Page No:
- p.63
- Poem Title:
- On the two Doctors going to Law about Mr. Hurdman's Death.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- To blast the man that durst aspire
- Page No:
- pp.64-66
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 56. Pandora.
- Attribution:
- Bavius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When knaves of justice cease t' oppress mankind
- Page No:
- p.67
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 59. From the Fleet-Prison, Feb. 15. 1730-31.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Long have I thought your club to be
- Page No:
- pp.68-69
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 61.
- Attribution:
- Belinda
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Though beauteous Mira heaven deprives of sight
- Page No:
- p.69
- Poem Title:
- On a Beautiful Lady who was Blind.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Thrice happy Lizzy blooming maid
- Page No:
- pp.69-70
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 62. The City Ladies and Country Lass.
- Attribution:
- Bavius // The Words by Mr. Lockman; and afterwards set to Music by Dr. Pepusch
- Attributed To:
- John Lockman
- First Line:
- True wit is like the brilliant stone
- Page No:
- p.70
- Poem Title:
- Upon Wit.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- O Andover with soft attraction gay
- Page No:
- p.71
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 65. The following Letter I receiv'd some time ago from Burton in Staffordshire.
- Attribution:
- Bavius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- The waterman thus to the doctor replied
- Page No:
- p.71
- Poem Title:
- The Waterman's Reply to the Docter's [sic] Answer, printed in the Craftsman of Saturday last.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- What makes for once squire Jemmy's muse so toward
- Page No:
- p.72
- Poem Title:
- On Mr. James Moore's pretty Verses on the Birth-day of the Lord Andover, printed in our last Journal.
- Attribution:
- Bavius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When first Marilla on thy charms I gazed
- Page No:
- p.72
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 66. To Mrs. M. H.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Arra now Countryman Abel I shwear O hone O honem
- Page No:
- p.73
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 67. A Motto on a great Lawyer's Coach...To the said Lawyer
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- But where each science lifts its modern type
- Page No:
- p.74
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 69.
- Attribution:
- the scandalous author of the Dunciad
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When from gilt tub sublime and masquerade
- Page No:
- p.74
- Poem Title:
- On the curious Sermon at the Oratory, concerning the unknown God, on Sunday March 24.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- While malice and injustice reign
- Page No:
- pp.75-76
- Poem Title:
- To J--- G--- Esq; W--- of the Fl--t.
- Attribution:
- J. W. // Bavius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Cease your politics Frank or faith I assure you
- Page No:
- pp.76-77
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No. 70. To F. Osborne, Esq;
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When S-- at first to the mitre was raised
- Page No:
- p.76
- Poem Title:
- An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Approach ye wise of soul with awe divine
- Page No:
- p.77
- Poem Title:
- Design'd of the Monument of Sir Isaac Newton.
- Attribution:
- W. E.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Now Priam's son thou mayst be mute
- Page No:
- p.77
- Poem Title:
- On receiving a Present of an Orange from Mrs. G. L. now Countess of Aboyne.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Acon and Leonilla Acon's mother
- Page No:
- p.78
- Poem Title:
- [An Epigram ('Lumine Acon dextro caruit, Leonilla sinistro')] In Burlesque.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Acon and Leonilla each one eye
- Page No:
- p.78
- Poem Title:
- [An Epigram. ('Lumine Acon dextro caruit, Leonilla sinistro')]
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Paris no more the favour boast conferred on thee my Jove
- Page No:
- p.78
- Poem Title:
- To a Lady who presented the Author with a China Orange.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Unto a spaniel says a sow
- Page No:
- pp.79-80
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 72. A Fable, in answer to one by J. W.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When nonsense triumphed witty Villiers rose
- Page No:
- p.79
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 71. The Contrast between the late Duke of Buckingham, and the Author of the Contrast.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Old Touchwood by the every feature
- Page No:
- pp.80-81
- Poem Title:
- A Replication of the Answer.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Hyp o not hyp-er-critic Doctor Ratcliff
- Page No:
- p.82
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Dear Tom I thank you for the offer
- Page No:
- p.83
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 73. To Mr. T---s B---f--d, D---p---ty W---d---n of the Fl---t.
- Attribution:
- J. W. // Bavius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- To Kneller Dryden writes some bear the rule
- Page No:
- pp.83-84
- Poem Title:
- On seeing Mr. C--r's picture just publish'd.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Cibber the glory of the British stage
- Page No:
- p.86
- Poem Title:
- [Poeta nascitur, & fit ('O decus angliaci, senior Cibbere, theatri')]
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Well broke brave Matt at length we know
- Page No:
- pp.89-90
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Honest Kit | If you can't read you'll get some friend
- Page No:
- pp.90-93
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 76. The Instructions of Mr. J--l J--s to Christopher Hilliard, printed in our last Journal, turn'd into Hudibrastic Verse.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Three sons of dullness an illustrious race
- Page No:
- pp.93-94
- Poem Title:
- Mr. Bavius read the following Epigram, printed in the Courant of June 11.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- In one bright age three famed Grubeans born
- Page No:
- p.94
- Poem Title:
- Mr. Maevius said, he thought it was a fine Encomium upon our Journal; and presented the following Lines, by Way of grateful Return.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Maevius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Should Dennis print how once you robbed your brother
- Page No:
- p.97
- Poem Title:
- An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Hugh Peters's sense voice language action mien
- Page No:
- p.98
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 81. An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- In durance vile while pious Woolston lies
- Page No:
- pp.98-99
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 82. An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Thy wit in vain th' invenomed critic gnaws
- Page No:
- p.98
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 80. To Mr. Pope on his being personally abus'd.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- My dear Kitty
- Page No:
- pp.99-100
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 83. The Epistle of Robin the Butler, to Kitty the Cook's Daughter.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Near Holborn-Bars that dismal place
- Page No:
- pp.100-103
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 84.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Under the mask of some fictitious name
- Page No:
- p.100
- Poem Title:
- An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- A pert young daw tricked up with various plumes
- Page No:
- p.104
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 85. A Fable.
- Attribution:
- Bavius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Sheweth | That your petitioners distressed
- Page No:
- pp.104-105
- Poem Title:
- The humble Petition of the Prisoners lock'd down on the Common Side of his Majesty's Prison of the Fleet, to the Judges of the Court of Common-Pleas.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Poor in my youth and now when age appears
- Page No:
- p.105
- Poem Title:
- An Epitaph.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Poor when in youth now worn with feeble age
- Page No:
- p.105
- Poem Title:
- [Egraeco ('Pauper eram juvenia, senio confectus inerti')]
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Provoked by Cheyne's silly books
- Page No:
- pp.106-107
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 86. To be prefix'd to the next Edition of Dr. Arbuthnot's Book of Aliments.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- An elderly lady whose bulky squat figure
- Page No:
- p.108
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 87.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- H--l--y the rostrum mounts displays his hand---
- Page No:
- p.108
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 88. An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Doctor 'tis strange that you pretend to cure
- Page No:
- pp.109-112
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 89. Doctor J. M--e to Doctor J. H---y, sendeth greeting;
- Attribution:
- J. M.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- High church exert thy rage I'm not dismayed
- Page No:
- p.112
- Poem Title:
- An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- A man of wisdom may disguise
- Page No:
- pp.114-117
- Poem Title:
- A True Tale of a Country 'Squire.
- Attribution:
- Bavius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Where healing springs near Astrop placed
- Page No:
- pp.117-118
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 91. Astropian Gallantry: or, The Peach-stone, --occasioned by drinking Miss Sk--th's Health at Astrop-Wells; a Peach-stone, which she once had in her Mouth, being always put into the Glass.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Drink on my friends drink yeoman dry
- Page No:
- p.118
- Poem Title:
- An Epigram occasion'd by the Peach-Stone.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Why sleeps your learned defence still keep in store
- Page No:
- pp.118-119
- Poem Title:
- A Dialogue betwixt Mr. Maevius and Mr. Bowman, occasioned by the Preface of the latter to his Defence of the Miracle of Cursing the Fig Tree.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- No more may chemist boast an unknown art
- Page No:
- pp.119-120
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 92. On the Astrop Peach-Stone.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When Yorkshire sermon lately took its flight
- Page No:
- p.120
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 93. Verses on the sudden Stop in the sale of Mr. B--'s Sermon, and the Publication of his Defence of the Miracle, &c.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- To my brother freeholders these lines I indite
- Page No:
- pp.121-122
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 94. Grubstreet's Rejoinder...A Candidate's Letter to the Freeholders of a certain County, versified.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- For wisdom old philosophers revered
- Page No:
- p.123
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Since pageants ceased with curious figures wrought
- Page No:
- pp.124-125
- Poem Title:
- To the Lord Mayor Elect.
- Attribution:
- Maevius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- My lord | The muse which with ambitious lay
- Page No:
- pp.126-130
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 96. To the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor.
- Attribution:
- Maevius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When Charles from anarchy's retreat
- Page No:
- pp.131-132
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 97. An Ode for his Majesty's Birth-Day.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Some good whigs late designed by an act injurious
- Page No:
- p.133
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- That bays to farce sir turns his tragic strain
- Page No:
- pp.134-138
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, no 98. The Modern Poets. A Satire in Allusion to the 10th Satire of the First Book of Horace.
- Attribution:
- By a young Gentleman of Cambridge
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- If for pleasure you'd ride in Moorfields a horse hire
- Page No:
- pp.138-139
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- A pleasing subject first with care provide
- Page No:
- p.139
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 99. A Receipt to make an Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Did Milton's prose o Charles thy death defend
- Page No:
- p.140
- Poem Title:
- An Epigram, occasion'd by seeing some sheets of Dr. B--t--ly's Edition of Milton's Paradise Lost.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Just ready to be torn by critics paws
- Page No:
- p.140
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 100. An Imitation of an Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- While over my page dogmatic B--y stands
- Page No:
- p.140
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 101. On Dr. B---y's Homer, which was preserv'd from Fire.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- If meagre Gildon draw his venal quill
- Page No:
- pp.141-143
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 102. Fragments of a Satire in the Third Volume of Swift and Pope's Miscellanies.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Says W--d to C-ke over a glass of good ale
- Page No:
- p.141
- Poem Title:
- Another.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Hark you d'ye hear the news poor Cibber's dead
- Page No:
- pp.146-147
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 103. An Epilogue to Ignoramus, design'd, but not spoken.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Accept great poet nor with frowns disdain
- Page No:
- p.147
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 104. To Mr. Pope.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- And for the which when that as once it was
- Page No:
- p.148
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- John a Nokes
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Awake with joyous songs the day
- Page No:
- pp.149-150
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 105. An Ode to his Majesty, on New-Year's-Day, 1732.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Cibber, Servant to his Majesty.
- Attributed To:
- Colley Cibber
- First Line:
- Awake with songs the opening day
- Page No:
- pp.151-153
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 106. Ode for the New-Year; faithfully translated into English, for the use of the Readers unskilled in Cibberine Style; and, consequently, not a able to interpret the Figurative sublime of the Original.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- If when at all suppose it should be so
- Page No:
- p.151
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- Thomas Stiles
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Long have I ranged through every school with pain
- Page No:
- pp.153-155
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 107. On the Reverend Mr. Arthur Collier's Clavis Universalis.
- Attribution:
- H. P--r
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Ye sages who the causes know
- Page No:
- pp.156-157
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- W. H. // Bavius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Here in this grave
- Page No:
- pp.157-158
- Poem Title:
- An Epitaph on Theophilus Cave, Esq; in the Chancel at Barrow upon Stowre.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Peace returned on downy wings
- Page No:
- pp.158-159
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No. 108.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When this fine palace sunk in rising flame
- Page No:
- pp.160-161
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 109. Mr. Maevius looking upon the Banqueting-House at White-Hall, Jan 30 1731.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Maevius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Wondrous the bard whose happy tragic vein
- Page No:
- pp.161-162
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 110...Prologue spoken by a Young Nobleman, who acted Polydor.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- My birthright's privilege is sure but small
- Page No:
- p.162
- Poem Title:
- Epilogue, spoken by a Young Gentleman, who acted Castalio.
- Attribution:
- Bavius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- On Thursday night or rather Friday morning
- Page No:
- pp.164-165
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- Mr. William Penkethman
- Attributed To:
- William Pinkethman
- First Line:
- I who so long have lorded at the bar
- Page No:
- pp.165-166
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 111. An Epilogue to the Comedy of Ignoramus, lately acted by some Young Gentlemen at Bury-School. Spoken by Ignoramus.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When sickness reigns and sharp diseases spread
- Page No:
- p.167
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 21. Poems, &c. omitted.
- Attribution:
- Bavius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- C--- pale with envy lies
- Page No:
- p.168
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 28.
- Attribution:
- Bavius
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Philips to thy lamented shade
- Page No:
- p.169
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 34. On the Author of the Verses on the Death of Mr. John Philipps.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- What is he gone whither so sudden flown
- Page No:
- p.170
- Poem Title:
- To the Memory of his Dear Friend, John Philipps, Esq;
- Attribution:
- By J. A. an intimate friend of the deceased
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Shall royal praise be rhymed by such a ribald
- Page No:
- p.171
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 45. On the Candidates for the Laurel. An Epigram.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- So peaceful rests without a stone a name
- Page No:
- p.171
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 35...to the Memory of an unfortunate Lady murdered.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Pope
- Attributed To:
- Alexander Pope
- First Line:
- No sooner was the sacred union broke
- Page No:
- p.173
- Poem Title:
- The Apotheosis of that ever blessed Martyr King Charles I, being an Imitation of the Beginning of the IX Book of Lucan.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- At the great theatrical booth called Lee and Harper's
- Page No:
- pp.175-177
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 86.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Doggrell
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Both may be true for all your comic rhymes
- Page No:
- p.178
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- Mr. Dactyl
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Came one of these from whig and one from tory
- Page No:
- p.178
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 90.
- Attribution:
- Mr. Gingle
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- O death thou pleasing end of human woe
- Page No:
- p.178
- Poem Title:
- Grubstreet Journal, No 91. On the late unhappy Miss B-----k, written with her own Hand.
- Attribution:
- Miss B-----k
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- A rich old M--e refused to pay
- Page No:
- p.179
- Poem Title:
- Verses on ****
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
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