Miscellanies in prose and verse [T179904]

DMI number:

122

Aliases

Examen miscellaneum

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Evidence:

Publication Date:

1702

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T179904

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW115836874

Shelfmark:

Bod Harding C 62

Full Title:

MISCELLANIES | IN | [g]Prose[/g] & [g]Verse,[/g] | By the Most Honourable | The Marquis of [i]Normanby[/i], | The late Lord [i]Rochester[/i], | [column one] Mr [i]Waller[/i], | The E. of [i]D---[/i] | Mr. [i]M----[/i] | Mr. [i]W---ley[/i], [end of column one] | [column two] | Dr. [i]King[/i] | Mrs. [i]Wharton[/i], | Mr. [i]Oldmixon[/i], | and others. | [end of column two] | WITH | Satyrs, Fables & Translations, from [i]Anacreon[/i], | WITH | Original Maxims and Reflections. | To which is added, | Precepts, Maxims and Reflections, | Extracted from the most Celebrated | Greek and Latin POETS. | [rule] | [i]LONDON[/i] | Printed: And Sold by [i]Nich. Cox[/i] at the [i]Golden | Bible[/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:

Reissue of T63306 with a cancel title page.

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 Lintott. [3pp.]

Related Miscellanies

Title:

Examen miscellaneum consisting of verse and prose [T63306]

Publication Date:

1702

ESTC No:

T63306

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 possible editor of this miscellany.

Sold by:

Nicholas Cox

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

'Printed: And Sold by Nich. Cox at the Golden Bible 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:

pp.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.

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:

p.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 of her Smock.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed