Original poems and translations by several hands [N25731]

DMI number:

421

Aliases

(Original) Poems and translations by several hands

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Evidence:

Publication Date:

1714

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

N25731

EEBO/ECCO link:

CB126247036

Shelfmark:

NLS [Ai].4/1.10

Full Title:

ORIGINAL | POEMS | AND | TRANSLATIONS. | [rule] | [i]By Several Hands.[/i] | [rule] | To which is added, | [i]AESCULAPIUS[/i], | OR, THE | HOSPITAL of FOOLS; | A | DIALOGUE, | After the Manner of LUCIAN. | By the late WILLIAM WALSH, Esq; | [rule] | [epigraph] | [rule]| [g]The Second Edition[/g] | [rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed for J. PEMBERTON, at the [i]Buck[/i] and [i]Sun[/i] | against St. [i]Dunstan[/i]'s-Church in [i]Fleet-street[/i]. MDCCXIV. | Price Four Shillings.

Epigraph:

[i]Dulces ante omni Musae.[/i] Virg.

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Collection of literary verse

Format:

Octavo

Price:

4 s

Pagination:

[1]-26, [4], [i]-vi, i-v, 1-282 pp

Bibliographic details:

The Hospital of Fools, The Salisbury Ballad, and Four Cantata's have separate title pages.

Comments:

Contents: Includes William Walsh's prose dialogue Aesculapius, or the Hospital of Fools, pp. 3-25. This precedes the contents page of the poetry miscellany.

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: Contents, [3pp]; dedication 'to the Right Honourable Thomas Holles Pelham, Lord Pelham of Laughton' pp. i-vi; Preface pp. i-v. Back matter: List of books printed for Pemberton, [2pp].

References:

Case 277 (b)

Related Miscellanies

Title:

Poems and translations by several hands [T63452]

Publication Date:

1714

ESTC No:

T63452

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Unknown

Comments:

Related People

Publisher:

J. Pemberton

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

'Printed for J. PEMBERTON, at the Buck and Sun against St. Dunstan's-Church in Fleet-street.'

Content/Publication

First Line:

O Salisbury people give ear to my song

Page No:

pp.1-24

Poem Title:

The Salisbury Ballad. With the Learned Commentaries of a Friend to the Author's Memory.

Attribution:

By Dr. Walter Pope

Attributed To:

Walter Pope

First Line:

Too long alas with storms of hail and snow

Page No:

pp.25-29

Poem Title:

Horace, Ode 2.

Attribution:

By Arthur Maynwaring, Esq;

Attributed To:

Arthur Maynwaring

First Line:

When in meridian glory bright

Page No:

pp.30-39

Poem Title:

A Pindarick Ode, Inscrib'd to His Grace The Duke of Marlborough.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye riots of the pit who view this glass

Page No:

pp.40-43

Poem Title:

Epilogue

Attribution:

Written by A. Maynwaring, Esq;

Attributed To:

Arthur Maynwaring

First Line:

Among the wonders of our times this night

Page No:

pp.44-46

Poem Title:

Prologue.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Though Cato shines in Virgil's epic song

Page No:

pp.47-49

Poem Title:

To Mr. Addison, on his Tragedy of Cato.

Attribution:

By Mr. Hughes.

Attributed To:

John Hughes

First Line:

Wit and the laws had both the same ill fate

Page No:

p.50

Poem Title:

On Mr. Bays's Dramatick Pieces.

Attribution:

By N. Rowe, Esq;

Attributed To:

Nicholas Rowe

First Line:

To M Saffold expiring the sovereign quack

Page No:

pp.51-52

Poem Title:

An Epigram, In Answer to a Libel, call'd, The City Critick; Written against the Author, by Dr. Dr---e.

Attribution:

By Mr. O---n.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

From those blest regions where the sun displays

Page No:

pp.54-57

Poem Title:

A Hymn On the Three Eastern Magi Adoring our Saviour at his Nativity, guided by a New Star to the Place of his Birth.

Attribution:

By a Lady

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Cleon and Lycidas were jolly swains

Page No:

pp.58-67

Poem Title:

A Pastoral, In Imitation of Drayton's 2d. Nymphal.

Attribution:

By the Same [i.e. a Lady]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Read over these lines the records of my shame

Page No:

pp.68-74

Poem Title:

An Epistle From Rosamond to Henry.

Attribution:

By the Same [i.e. 'By a Lady']

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Still must we mourn your absence still complain

Page No:

pp.75-80

Poem Title:

An Epistle to Climene.

Attribution:

By Mr. R------

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Near a pure stream beneath a cooling shade

Page No:

pp.81-84

Poem Title:

The Caprice.

Attribution:

By the Same [i.e. Mr R----]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Janus great leader of the rolling year

Page No:

pp.85-87

Poem Title:

A Wish to the New Year. 1705.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Despairing beside a clear stream

Page No:

pp.88-91

Poem Title:

Colin's Complaint.

Attribution:

By N. Rowe Esq;

Attributed To:

Nicholas Rowe

First Line:

Two shining maids this happy work displays

Page No:

pp.91-92

Poem Title:

To a Lady, with the Tragedy of Cato.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Was't thy zeal or thy drink

Page No:

pp.93-96

Poem Title:

A Dialogue between Toppy and Hoppy. Occasion'd by Hoppy's Verses on Ladty M-----r.

Attribution:

By Arthur Maynwaring, Esq;

Attributed To:

Arthur Maynwaring

First Line:

That sore disease that dreadful pain

Page No:

pp.97-100

Poem Title:

A Fable Of the Beasts Sick of the Plague.

Attribution:

By the Late Earl of Godolphin

Attributed To:

Sidney Godolphin

First Line:

Where harmony and conquering beauty reign

Page No:

pp.101-102

Poem Title:

Prologue.

Attribution:

By Dr. Garthe.

Attributed To:

Sir Samuel Garth

First Line:

Prithee tell me what a beau is

Page No:

pp.103-104

Poem Title:

Dialogue between Surly and Beau.

Attribution:

By a Person of Quality.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tomorrow being the day called satur

Page No:

pp.105-106

Poem Title:

To the Honourable Mrs. Juliana Allington.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

What youth too early can obedience yield

Page No:

pp.107-108

Poem Title:

To Mr. S-------, Upon his being Marry'd so Young.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Buckhurst thou dear concern of th' heavenly power

Page No:

p.109

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While Venus in her snowy arms

Page No:

pp.110-111

Poem Title:

Song. Written for the Late Duke of Gloucester's Birth-Day.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The graces and the wandering loves

Page No:

pp.112-113

Poem Title:

The Wand'ring Beauty.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Awake celestial harmony

Page No:

pp.114-120

Poem Title:

An Ode In Praise of Musick. Perform'd at Stationer's-Hall, 1703.

Attribution:

Written by Mr. Hughes.

Attributed To:

John Hughes

First Line:

See from the silent grove Alexis flies

Page No:

pp.123-124

Poem Title:

Cantata I. Alexis.

Attribution:

By the Same Hand [i.e. Hughes]

Attributed To:

John Hughes

First Line:

Daphne the beautiful the coy

Page No:

pp.125-127

Poem Title:

Cantata II. Apollo and Daphne. Set by Mr Galliard.

Attribution:

By the Same Hand [i.e. Hughes]

Attributed To:

John Hughes

First Line:

Behold where weeping Venus stands

Page No:

pp.128-130

Poem Title:

Cantata III. Venus and Adonis.

Attribution:

By the Same Hand [i.e. Hughes]

Attributed To:

John Hughes

First Line:

Young Strephon by his folded sheep

Page No:

pp.131-133

Poem Title:

Cantata IV. Pastoral.

Attribution:

By the Same Hand [i.e. Hughes]

Attributed To:

John Hughes

First Line:

I die with too transporting joy

Page No:

p.134

Poem Title:

In English.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tell me some god whence does this change arise

Page No:

pp.135-138

Poem Title:

The Triumph of Love. In Imitation of Ovid, Amorum Lib. I. Eleg. 2.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Rise Maro rise from that delightful shade

Page No:

pp.139-142

Poem Title:

To the Lady Monthermer. On the Birth of her Son.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Within a secret grove the Paphian queen

Page No:

pp.143-151

Poem Title:

An Epithalamium On the Marriage of Palladius and Celerina. Alter'd from Claudian.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Delightful mansion blessed retreat

Page No:

pp.152-154

Poem Title:

A Thought in a Garden. Written in the Year 1704.

Attribution:

By Mr. Hughes.

Attributed To:

John Hughes

First Line:

Once on a solemn festal day

Page No:

pp.155-161

Poem Title:

The Birth of the Rose. From the French.

Attribution:

By the Same Hand [i.e. Hughes]

Attributed To:

John Hughes

First Line:

Whether our stage all others does excel

Page No:

pp.162-163

Poem Title:

Epilogue At the Queen's Theatre, Feb. 16. 1709/10.

Attribution:

By the Same [i.e. Hughes]

Attributed To:

John Hughes

First Line:

Solace of life my sweet companion lyre

Page No:

pp.164-165

Poem Title:

An Image of Pleasure. In Imitation of an Ode in Casimire.

Attribution:

By the Same Hand [i.e. Hughes]

Attributed To:

John Hughes

First Line:

Come my muse a Venus draw

Page No:

pp.166-168

Poem Title:

The Picture.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Let Phoebus his late happiness rehearse

Page No:

pp.169-170

Poem Title:

Barn-Elms.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

An altar raise to friendship's holy flame

Page No:

pp.171-175

Poem Title:

On the Friendship of Phoebe and Asteria; And the Sickness of the Former.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Fame of Dorinda's conquests brought

Page No:

pp.176-177

Poem Title:

Song.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Around your couch while sighing lovers view

Page No:

p.178

Poem Title:

TO Octavia Indispos'd.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye swains whom radiant beauty moves

Page No:

p.179

Poem Title:

Beauty, and Musick.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Cupid survey thy shining train around

Page No:

pp.180-184

Poem Title:

Cupid's Review.

Attribution:

By the Same Hand with the foregoing

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Jehovah reigns thou earth rejoice

Page No:

pp.185-190

Poem Title:

Psalm XCVII. In Paraphrastick Verse.

Attribution:

By Mr. S---

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Iccius whose breast th'Arabian gold inspires

Page No:

pp.191-192

Poem Title:

Horace, Book I. Ode 29. To Iccius, a Philosopher. Horace upbraids him with his Intention to quit his Books, and the Study of Philosophy, for a Military Life, out of an Avaritious Temper.

Attribution:

Translated by Mr. W. Duncomb.

Attributed To:

William Duncombe

First Line:

Silence ye winds ye zephyrs cease to blow

Page No:

p.193

Poem Title:

Epigram.

Attribution:

Translated by the Same Hand [i.e. Duncombe]

Attributed To:

William Duncombe

First Line:

Stretched on his homely bed the wearied hind

Page No:

pp.194-195

Poem Title:

A Description of a Summer-Night in the Country.

Attribution:

By Mr. Needler.

Attributed To:

Henry Needler

First Line:

Whatever of good or excellent is found

Page No:

pp.196-198

Poem Title:

A Paraphrase on Prov. VIII. beginning at Ver. 10.

Attribution:

By the Same Hand [i.e. Needler]

Attributed To:

Henry Needler

First Line:

Dressed in the charms of wit and fancy long

Page No:

pp.199-204

Poem Title:

To Sir Richard Blackmore on his Poem entitl'd Creation.

Attribution:

By Mr. Ridout.

Attributed To:

Mr. Ridout

First Line:

Verrio no more thy sacred skill prophane

Page No:

pp.205-207

Poem Title:

Advice to Verrio, the Painter. On the Defeat of the French and Bavarians, by the Confederate Forces, Commanded by his Grace the Duke of Marlborough.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Dire Hannibal the Roman dread

Page No:

pp.208-210

Poem Title:

Horace, Lib. 2. Ode 12. To Mecaenas.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Two or three visits and two or three bows

Page No:

p.211

Poem Title:

A Receipt to make a Cuckold.

Attribution:

By Mr. Pope

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

What spacious veins enrich the British soil

Page No:

pp.212-224

Poem Title:

To Sir Humphrey Mackworh, on the Mines, Late of Sir Carbery Price.

Attribution:

By Mr. Yalden.

Attributed To:

Thomas Yalden

First Line:

How long deluded Albion wilt thou lie

Page No:

pp.225-243

Poem Title:

An Ode, In Imitation of the Second Ode of the Third Book of Horace...Written in the Year 1692. and not inserted in the Late Edition of his Poems.

Attribution:

By Mr. Prior

Attributed To:

Matthew Prior

First Line:

Fair susan did her wifehood well mentain

Page No:

p.244

Poem Title:

In Imitation of Chaucer's Stile.

Attribution:

By the same Hand [i.e. Prior]

Attributed To:

Matthew Prior

First Line:

O thou who with a happy genius born

Page No:

p.245

Poem Title:

Advice to Mr. Pope, On his intended Translation of Homer's Iliads.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While thus the Prince the wondrous story told

Page No:

pp.246-264

Poem Title:

The Battel of Perseus and Phineus; From the Fifth Book of Ovid's Metamorphosis.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When famed Cecilia on the organ played

Page No:

p.265

Poem Title:

To a Beautiful Lady Playing on the Organ.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The muse with transport loved him yet to fill

Page No:

p.266

Poem Title:

To the Memory of Mr. Milton. Homer's Description of Himself, under the Character of Demodocus the Musician, at the Feast of King Alcinous. From the Eighth Book of the Odysses.

Attribution:

By Mr. Hughes.

Attributed To:

John Hughes

First Line:

O Spartan youths what fascinating charms

Page No:

pp.267-269

Poem Title:

The Praises of Heroick Virtue. From the Fragments of Tyrtaeus. Inscrib'd to General Stanhope.

Attribution:

By the Same Hand [i.e. Hughes]

Attributed To:

John Hughes

First Line:

At length the tumult of the banquet over

Page No:

pp.270-282

Poem Title:

The Description of the River Nile. From the Tenth Book of Lucan's Pharsalia.

Attribution:

By the Same Hand [i.e. Hughes]

Attributed To:

John Hughes