Memoirs of the society of Grub-street [vol 1] [T97941] [ecco]

DMI number:

578

Publication Date:

1737

Volume Number:

1 of 2

ESTC number:

T97941

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW100917439

Shelfmark:

ECCO - Bod

Full Title:

[red]MEMOIRS[/red] | OF THE | SOCIETY | OF | [red][i]GRUB-STREET[/i][/red] | [rule] | [epigraph] | [rule] | [red]VOL. I.[/red] | [rule] | [ornament] | [rule] | [red][i]LONDON:[/i][/red] | Printed for [red]J. WILFORD,[/red] behind the [i]Chapter-| house[/i] in St. [i]Paul[/i]'s [i]Church-yard.[/i] | [short rule] | [red]M DCC XXXVII.[/red]

Epigraph:

[i]Scribimus indocti, doctique.[/i] HOR. | [i]O[/i] Grub-street! [i]how do I bemoan thee, | Whose graceless Children scorn to own thee! | Tho', by their idiom and grimace, | They soon betray their native place. | Yet thou hast greater cause to be | Asham'd of them, than they of thee.[/i] | SWIFT.

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Newspaper spinoff

Format:

Duodecimo

Bibliographic details:

Title page in red and black.

Comments:

Query: check whether epigraphs - there are a few that are c. 4 lines long, often from the Dunciad - ought to be included or not. CONTENTS: Essays from the Grub-street journal, some of which contain verse. Epigraphs to essays have not been recorded, nor have quotations that are shorter than 4 lines long.

Other matter:

PREFATORY MATTER: Preface pp. i-xxxiv; Dedication 'To Humphrey Parsons, Esq; Alderman of the City of London' signed 'Bavius' pp. i-ii. BACK MATTER: Errata (1pp); Index (10pp.)

References:

Case 414 (1)

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Title:

Memoirs of the society of Grub-street [vol 2] [T97941] [ecco]

Publication Date:

1737

ESTC No:

T97941

Volume:

2 of 2

Relationship:

Volume from the same edition

Comments:

Related People

Dedicatee:

Humphrey Parsons

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Publisher:

J Wilford

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Content/Publication

First Line:

For truth and mercy there shall meet

Page No:

p.9

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

that celebrated lyric Poet John Hopkins

Attributed To:

John Hopkins

First Line:

Oft on a plat of rising ground

Page No:

p.22

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

In the poem entitled Il penseroso, Milton has these words

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

Thou like a bittern through thy doleful reeds

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p.22

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr. Dennis...in his Poem on the battel of Blenheim

Attributed To:

John Dennis

First Line:

Where eager hot

Page No:

pp.23-24

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

the learned Mr. Ralph

Attributed To:

Mr. Ralph

First Line:

Of Belgian provinces by union's power

Page No:

p.23

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr Dennis...in his Poem on the battle of Ramellies, in five Books.

Attributed To:

John Dennis

First Line:

Close to her husband Frances joined once more

Page No:

p.24

Poem Title:

[An Epitaph on a monument on the south side of the chancel of S. Botoph's, Aldersgate, which is not to be found in Stow, Weever, or Le Neve. ('Hic conjuncta suo recubat Francisca marito')] In English.

Attribution:

Mr. Poppy

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Think whilst my falsehood to thy bed I own

Page No:

p.62

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

the virtuous Author of the Epistle from Calista to Altamont

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Here lies John Coom

Page No:

p.78

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Thus S--t a dean by O--d made

Page No:

p.90

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

the author of the admirable Verses in vindication of Sir Rich. Steele, against Dean Swift

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

With native charms adorned improved by art

Page No:

pp.91-92

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr. Maevius

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Fair pattern of our youth how you improve

Page No:

p.101

Poem Title:

The virtue of parents is a great portion.

Attribution:

Geffery Quidnunc

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When sickness reigns and sharp diseases spread

Page No:

pp.106-107

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Mr. Maevius

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Of all thy short lived progeny this last

Page No:

p.107

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By a Theobaldian

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Moore goes two years and then alas produces

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p.108

Poem Title:

On J. M. S. Gent.

Attribution:

By Mr. Th---n

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To prove himself no plagiary Moore

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p.108

Poem Title:

On the same.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

From serious arts or glorious arms

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pp.115-116

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:

p.117

Poem Title:

An Excellent new Ballad, or The True E--sh D--n to be hanged for a r--pe.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Much had piratic Mun by pamphlets got

Page No:

p.128

Poem Title:

Whether causes can be mutual? Aff.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

What makes you write at this odd rate

Page No:

p.129

Poem Title:

Mr. J. M. S--e catechized on his One Epistle to Mr. Pope.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When Mira's hands her needle thread

Page No:

pp.130-131

Poem Title:

To Mrs. M. H. on her working a coat in silks.

Attribution:

T. N.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye fair injured nymphs and ye beaux who deceive 'em

Page No:

pp.131-133

Poem Title:

A King at arms disarmed at law. A Ballad.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Once in his life Moore judges right

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p.133

Poem Title:

Epigram. On Mr. M--re's going to law with Mr. Gilliver: Inscrib'd to Attorney Tibbald.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

And also on her hedde parde

Page No:

p.138

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Chaucer's House of Fame, B. I

Attributed To:

Geoffrey Chaucer

First Line:

A citriole in her right hande had she

Page No:

p.139

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

[Chaucer's] 'Knight's tale

Attributed To:

Geoffrey Chaucer

First Line:

A gold watch found on cinder whore

Page No:

p.140

Poem Title:

Epigram.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Go fair example of untainted youth

Page No:

pp.140-141

Poem Title:

Epitaph on the monument of the honourable Rob. Digby, Esq; and of his sister the hon. Miss Mary Digby, in the church of Sherborne, in Dorsetshire, erected by their father the right hon. the Lord Digby.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Cupid once having robbed a hive

Page No:

p.145

Poem Title:

[E Theocrito cum levi quadam sensus immutatione, seu potius novae allusionis additamento, traductum ('Melleos haustus situens Cupido')] In English.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As when that celebrated harlot Joan

Page No:

p.146

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr. Dactyl

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

C--n pale with envy lies

Page No:

pp.151-152

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

M.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Three frenchmen grateful in their way

Page No:

p.152

Poem Title:

An Epigram on the celebrated Print, inscribed to Sir R-- W--, taken notice of in our 23d Journal.

Attribution:

[These two last lines were added by Mr. Poppy]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

For the ram's fall with club of oak in hand

Page No:

pp.167-168

Poem Title:

[The following Epigram was written by one of the young gentlemen at Eton-school; occasioned by their being honoured with his royal highness the Duke's company at their ram-hunting. Instruxitque manum clava. ('Clavigeros inter pueros, pulcherrima proles')] Imitated in English.

Attribution:

By one of the young gentlemen at Eton-school

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

In the same age and isle three bards divine

Page No:

p.167

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Philo-Grubaeus

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Three poets grave divines in England born

Page No:

p.168

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Phillips to thy lament shade

Page No:

p.169

Poem Title:

On J. A. author of the Verses to the memory of John Phillips, Esq; published in the White-hall Evening Post, Aug. 13.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Old Zoilus the sourest dame Critice bore

Page No:

pp.179-182

Poem Title:

A Session of the Cambridge Critics.

Attribution:

By Mr. William Pattison of Sidney College.

Attributed To:

William Pattison

First Line:

Oxford or Cambridge wag attend

Page No:

pp.188-189

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Philo-Grubaeus

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Though thy all-mimic pencil well can trace

Page No:

pp.189-190

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:

O Duck preferred by bounteous queen

Page No:

pp.195-196

Poem Title:

To Stephen Duck.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

So have I seen

Page No:

p.195

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Bavius

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Old Homer though a bard divine

Page No:

pp.196-197

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:

Vile dark and dirty if thy name and face

Page No:

pp.208-209

Poem Title:

To the Author of the Grub-street Journal.

Attribution:

Vinegar

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Selected citizens i'th' morning all

Page No:

pp.210-213

Poem Title:

The Order of the Procession on the Lord Mayor's day, in heroic verse, written at the latter end of the English Augustan 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 your triumphant day

Page No:

pp.214-216

Poem Title:

To the right honourable Humphry Parsons, Esq; Lord Mayor of the City of London.

Attribution:

Maevius

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye knights of La Mancha whose powerful sword

Page No:

pp.216-218

Poem Title:

A Ballad.

Attribution:

By a Lady

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

So have I seen an ass in miry way

Page No:

p.218

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Here lies a piece of Christ a star in dust

Page No:

p.219

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

a young Presbyterian parson, at Ramsbury in Wilts

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Stay passenger a while reluctant see

Page No:

p.219

Poem Title:

To the memory of Mrs. Anne Oldfield.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

My masters give ear

Page No:

pp.222-223

Poem Title:

A Ballad.

Attribution:

By an unknown Hand

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Shall royal praise be rhymed by such a ribald

Page No:

pp.223-224

Poem Title:

On the Candidates for the Laurel. An Epigram.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Behold ambitious of the British bays

Page No:

p.228

Poem Title:

Epigram.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When costive poets from distempered brain

Page No:

p.229

Poem Title:

An Epigram occasioned by a late Acrostick upon Sir Robert Walpole, published in the Daily Journal.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Why how now mister Fog

Page No:

pp.231-232

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:

p.238

Poem Title:

To the Author of that inimitable Paper called the Free Briton.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

On rattling floors did late thy flail rebound

Page No:

pp.238-239

Poem Title:

To Mr. Stephen Duck.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tis no hard task the reason to assign

Page No:

p.239

Poem Title:

An Epigram.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

For wisdom old philosophers revered

Page No:

pp.240-241

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Maevius

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Than Frederick only less dear William thou

Page No:

p.243

Poem Title:

[Magnae spes altera Romae ('Altera spes regis, regni spes altera, solo')] In English.

Attribution:

By Mr. Dactyl. // M.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When Phoebus gave the skittish Daphne chase

Page No:

p.243

Poem Title:

Apollo's revenge on Daphne.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

You ask me C--ll--y who appears the brighter

Page No:

p.243

Poem Title:

An extempore Answer to a Question of Mr. C--b--r's when he was dress'd fit for his part at a Play-house.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Why how now Gulliver

Page No:

pp.244-245

Poem Title:

Fog to Gulliver.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Since farce and tongueless pantomimes can charm

Page No:

p.245

Poem Title:

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.246

Poem Title:

An Epigram.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The wonders of this age to latest time

Page No:

p.246

Poem Title:

Another.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

In ancient days when pensions bribes and screens

Page No:

p.250

Poem Title:

A paraphrastical Variation of an Epigram in our last Journal.

Attribution:

Done by a poetical alehouse-keeper at Islington

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tell if you can which did the worse

Page No:

p.250

Poem Title:

A Question.

Attribution:

By Anonymus

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When Pope displayed in pompous rhyme

Page No:

p.250

Poem Title:

An Epigram.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

If none must be admired but poets born

Page No:

p.251

Poem Title:

Answer to an Epigram printed in the S. James's Evening-Post, Dec 12. and ending Admire a Virgil and disdain a Pope.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To Roman souls what more contemptuous deed

Page No:

p.251

Poem Title:

Answer.

Attribution:

By Mr. Maevius

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Quixote once met a tumbrel on his way

Page No:

pp.252-253

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Mr. Poppy

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When Fondle-Wife now sick and like to die

Page No:

p.252

Poem Title:

In English. Whether the same thing can be the cause of different effects? Affirmed. Or, Conjugal Sincerity.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Well said Apollo still tis mine

Page No:

p.253

Poem Title:

An Epigram.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

What Cibber laureate made o heavens forbear

Page No:

p.260

Poem Title:

Another.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Why envious bards such clamours will you raise

Page No:

p.260

Poem Title:

An Epigram.

Attribution:

Mr. Dactyl

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Once more the ever circling sun

Page No:

pp.261-262

Poem Title:

Ode for New-year's day, 1731.

Attribution:

written by Colley Cibber, Esq; poet laureat.

Attributed To:

Colley Cibber

First Line:

Eight Henrys twice three Edwards and one Stephen

Page No:

p.269

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr Parker...his Regal table in verse

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The head and face the ram doth rule

Page No:

pp.269-270

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Weaver

Attributed To:

Mr. Weaver

First Line:

The ram the ram doth still govern the head

Page No:

p.270

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Pearse

Attributed To:

Mr. Pearse

First Line:

Here lies the man who lived and died obscure

Page No:

p.273

Poem Title:

An Epitaph on the late rev. Mr. Will. Pollo, of Stamford in Lincolnshire.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

In a wide forest on a rock an eagle built her nest

Page No:

p.275

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr. D. Bellamy

Attributed To:

Daniel (the elder) Bellamy

First Line:

To Hurdman who expired before the term

Page No:

p.276

Poem Title:

On 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.277-279

Poem Title:

Pandora.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

No sooner was the sacred union broke

Page No:

pp.279-280

Poem Title:

The Apotheosis of that ever blessed Martyr King Charles I. being an imitation of the beginning of the IXth Book of Lucan.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Long have I thought your club to be

Page No:

p.299

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Belinda

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Though beauteous Mira heaven deprives of sight

Page No:

p.300

Poem Title:

An Epigram. Upon a Beautiful Lady who was blind.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Thrice happy Lizzy blooming maid

Page No:

pp.306-307

Poem Title:

The City Ladies and Country Lass.

Attribution:

The words by Mr. Lockman; set to music by Dr. Pepusch

Attributed To:

John Lockman

First Line:

True wit is like the brilliant stone

Page No:

p.307

Poem Title:

Upon Wit.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

O Andover with soft attraction gay

Page No:

p.311

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

J-- M-- S--

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Not attributed