Miscellany poems upon several occasions: consisting of original poems [ESTC R21564]
- DMI number:
- 1679
- Publication Date:
- 1692
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 1
- ESTC number:
- R21564
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2003&res_id=xri:eebo&rft_id=xri:eebo:citation:12180374
- Shelfmark:
- EEBO-Bod
- Full Title:
- MISCELLANY | POEMS | UPON | Several Occasions: | Consisting of | [g]Original Poems,[/g] | BY | The late Duke of [i]Buckingham,[/i], Mr [i]Cowley,[/i] | Mr. [i]Milton,[/i], Mr [i]Prior,[/i] Mrs. [i]Behn,[/i] | Mr. [i]Tho. Brown,[/i] &c. | And the Translations from | [i]Horace, Persius, Petronius Arbiter,[/i] &c. | WITH | [g]An Essay upon Satyr,[/g] | By the Famous [i]M.DACIER.[/i] | [rule] | Licens'd [i]May[/i] 21. 1692. | [rule] | [i]LONDON[/i] | Printed for [g]Peter Buck,[/g] at the Sign of the [i]Temple,[/i] | near [i]Temple-Bar,[/i] in [i]Fleetstreet.[/i] 1692.
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Genres:
- Collection of 17th century verse, Miscellany associated with group of poets, Collection including prose, and Collection of occasional pieces
- Format:
- Octavo
- Comments:
- Contains prose Contains some verse in Latin
- Other matter:
- Prefatory matter: (1) Epistle dedication, 'The epistle dedicatory, to Mr. Cardell Goodman.' pp. A2r-A6v. (2) Essay, 'An essay upon satyr, from M. Dacier.' pp.A7r-B7v. (3) Index, 'The Index'. pp. B8r-B8v.
- References:
- NCBEL 338 (1692)
- Dedicatee:
- Cardell. Goodman
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Editor:
- Charles Gildon
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Publisher:
- Peter Buck
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Attribution details: http://www.bbti.bham.ac.uk/Details.htm?TraderID=10522
- Translated from:
- Horace
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Translated from:
- Persius
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Translated from:
- Petronius Arbiter
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- First Line:
- Sir | As once a twelve month to the priest
- Page No:
- pp. 1-11
- Poem Title:
- A Letter from Mr. Prior, to Mr. Fleetwood Sheppard.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Matthew Prior
- First Line:
- Ah no tis all in vain believe me tis
- Page No:
- pp. 12-6
- Poem Title:
- Horace, Lib. II. Ode 14. Imitated by Mr. Congreve.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- William Congreve
- First Line:
- Bless me tis cold how chill the air
- Page No:
- pp. 17-21
- Poem Title:
- An Ode, in imitation of Horace, Ode IX. Lib. I. By Mr. Congreve.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- William Congreve
- First Line:
- What boys are ye mad is the Dutch devil in ye
- Page No:
- pp. 22-3
- Poem Title:
- Horace Ode 27, Book 1. imitated.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Pardon at least it merits if not praise
- Page No:
- pp. 24-5
- Poem Title:
- To a Lady, who deny'd him Entrance into her Closet.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- By a bold people's stubborn arms oppressed
- Page No:
- pp. 26-7
- Poem Title:
- King Charles I. at Oxford, being at a sport called Sortes Virgilianeae, drew for his Lott some part of the 4th Eneid, abut Verse 615. and had six Verses translated by Mr. Cowley.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Abraham Cowley
- First Line:
- Natural religion easy first and plain
- Page No:
- pp. 27-8
- Poem Title:
- The Deist's Plea, answered by the Honourable, Robert Boyle, Esqu;.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Robert Boyle
- First Line:
- Here uninterred suspends though not to save
- Page No:
- pp. 33-4
- Poem Title:
- Epitaph upon Felton, by his Grace the late D. of Buckingham.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- George Villiers
- First Line:
- Let all be hushed each softest motion cease
- Page No:
- pp. 35-40
- Poem Title:
- Upon a Lady's Singing Pindarick Ode, By Mr. Congreve.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- William Congreve
- First Line:
- The husband's the pilot the wife is the ocean
- Page No:
- pp. 40-3
- Poem Title:
- Advice about Marriage: An Imitation of a French Satyr; by Mr. Tho. Brown.
- Attribution:
- by Mr. Tho.Brown.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Brown
- First Line:
- A town he kept in spite of fate the Irish he confounded
- Page No:
- pp. 43-4
- Poem Title:
- Part of a Panegyrick upon the Famous Colonel Walker, Govenour of Londonderry; by Mr. Tho. Brown.
- Attribution:
- by Mr. Tho. Brown.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Brown
- First Line:
- Pale faces stand by and our bright ones adore
- Page No:
- p. 45
- Poem Title:
- A Catch, by Mr. Taverner.
- Attribution:
- by Mr. Taverner.
- Attributed To:
- William Taverner
- First Line:
- Tell me sage Will thou that the town around
- Page No:
- pp. 45-6
- Poem Title:
- The Beaux, an Ephigram, by Mr. Tho. Brown.
- Attribution:
- by Mr. Tho. Brown.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Brown
- First Line:
- It can't be he Courtine the brisk the gay
- Page No:
- pp. 47-53
- Poem Title:
- The Repenting Husband: Or a Satyr upon Marriage: By Mr. S. W.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. S. W.
- Attributed To:
- S W
- First Line:
- If darkest shades could cloud so bright a mind
- Page No:
- pp. 54-8
- Poem Title:
- Upon the D. of Buckingham's Retirement: By Madam Wharton, Jan. 1683.
- Attribution:
- By Madam Wharton, Jan. 1683.
- Attributed To:
- Anne Wharton [nee Lee]
- First Line:
- Happy was I o love when innocent
- Page No:
- pp. 58-9
- Poem Title:
- To Damon, the most Inconstant and Faithless of his Sex: Being the first Copy of Verses made by a fair Lady, who is since dead.
- Attribution:
- by a fair Lady, who is since dead.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- The venturing merchant in his mighty gains
- Page No:
- p. 60
- Poem Title:
- Pet. Arbiter.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- A beauteous face fine shape engaging air
- Page No:
- p. 61
- Poem Title:
- A Song: By Henry Cromwel, Esq;.
- Attribution:
- By Henry Cromwel, Esq;.
- Attributed To:
- Henry Cromwell
- First Line:
- Is Sylvia then to learn the art of love
- Page No:
- p. 62
- Poem Title:
- Upon the Art of Love, a Book, sent to a Lady: By the same.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Henry Cromwell
- First Line:
- How mortal hate for what offence
- Page No:
- p. 63
- Poem Title:
- A Song: by the same.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Henry Cromwell
- First Line:
- Say not Olinda I despise the faded glories of your face
- Page No:
- pp. 64-5
- Poem Title:
- The Decay, A Song: By W.C.
- Attribution:
- By W.C.
- Attributed To:
- William Congreve
- First Line:
- No more proud woman boast
- Page No:
- pp. 65-6
- Poem Title:
- A Song: By Mr. S---.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- This proves Clymene what I said
- Page No:
- pp. 66-7
- Poem Title:
- By the Same.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Love's a dream of mighty treasure
- Page No:
- pp. 68-9
- Poem Title:
- Song: By Tho.Ch---. Esq;.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Let other beauties boast in vain
- Page No:
- pp.69-70
- Poem Title:
- Song: By the same
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Go thou unhappy victim go
- Page No:
- pp. 71-2
- Poem Title:
- The Message, a Song: By W.C.
- Attribution:
- By W.C.
- Attributed To:
- William Congreve
- First Line:
- No sooner had the dire disease began
- Page No:
- pp. 72-3
- Poem Title:
- By Henry Cromwel, Esq; Martial. Epigram. De morte Festi, lib. I. epig.67.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Henry Cromwell
- First Line:
- Let the woman be damned a moderate fate
- Page No:
- p. 74
- Poem Title:
- A Catch
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- My lovely Ch--- that takes delight
- Page No:
- pp. 75-7
- Poem Title:
- A Letter from Hen.Cr. Esq;. to Tho. Ch. Esq;. For Women and against Wine.
- Attribution:
- Hen.Cr.
- Attributed To:
- Henry Cromwell
- First Line:
- When lately with some special friends
- Page No:
- pp. 77-81
- Poem Title:
- An answer to the foregoing letter, by Tho. Ch. Esq;. for Wine.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- No no I never shall love thee less
- Page No:
- p. 82
- Poem Title:
- A Song, By Henry Cromwel, Esq;.
- Attribution:
- Henry Cromwel
- Attributed To:
- Henry Cromwell
- First Line:
- Return ah charming nymphs return
- Page No:
- p. 83
- Poem Title:
- An Invitation to the Musick Meeting: By the same.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Henry Cromwell
- First Line:
- Behold that race whence England's woes proceed
- Page No:
- p. 84
- Poem Title:
- Verses by Madam Behn, never before printed. On a Conventicle.
- Attribution:
- Madam Behn
- Attributed To:
- Aphra Behn
- First Line:
- In vain to woods and deserts I retire
- Page No:
- pp. 85-6
- Poem Title:
- Verses design'd by Mrs. A. Behn, to be sent to a fair Lady, that desir'd she would absent herself, to cure her Love. Left unfinish'd.
- Attribution:
- Mrs. A. Behn.
- Attributed To:
- Aphra Behn
- First Line:
- Cupid my darling Cupid and my joy
- Page No:
- pp. 86-9
- Poem Title:
- Venus and Cupid
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Ah pity love wherever it grows
- Page No:
- p. 90
- Poem Title:
- The Old Man's Complaint: By Mr. Wells.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- For shame your green wood fires then smother
- Page No:
- p. 91
- Poem Title:
- The Maid's Answer.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Unhappy state to thee poor man does owe
- Page No:
- p. 92
- Poem Title:
- Upon Marriage: An Epigram: By Dr. N.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. N.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- All thoughts of freedom are too late
- Page No:
- p. 93
- Poem Title:
- A Song: By Mr. J.S. of the Middle Temple.
- Attribution:
- Mr. J.S.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Sylvia could your eyes but see
- Page No:
- pp. 94-5
- Poem Title:
- To Sylvia, a Song: By C.G
- Attribution:
- By C.G
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Gods when we meet how dull was I
- Page No:
- pp. 96-8
- Poem Title:
- To Sylvia, the Meeting: By the same.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Tis true nor is it worth denial
- Page No:
- pp. 99-101
- Poem Title:
- The beginning of the First Satyr of Persius imitated. The Prologue, to Dr. M---dly.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Oh the preposterous cares of human kind
- Page No:
- pp. 101-6
- Poem Title:
- The beginning of the First Satyr of Persius imitated.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Church scruples and jars
- Page No:
- pp. 107-8
- Poem Title:
- On Affairs abroad, and K.William's Expedition: By Mr. Durfey.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Durfey
- First Line:
- Fairfax the valiant and the only he
- Page No:
- pp. 109-12
- Poem Title:
- On my Lord Fairfax: By the late Duke of Buckingham.
- Attribution:
- By the late Duke of Buckingham.
- Attributed To:
- George Villiers
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