Ovid's epistles translated by several hands [ECCO] [T61463]

DMI number:

345

Aliases

Ovid's epistles

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Evidence:

Publication Date:

1712

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T61463

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW113525182

Shelfmark:

ECCO - BL

Full Title:

OVID's | EPISTLES, | TRANSLATED | BY | [i]SEVERAL HANDS[/i]. | [rule] | The EIGHTH EDITION. | With a new Translation of | [i]THREE EPISTLES[/i], | And several Cuts never before Publish'd. | [rule]| [Epigraph] | [rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed for [i]Jacob Tonson[/i], at [i]Shakespear's Head[/i] over- | against [i]Catherine Street[/i] in the [i]Strand[/i]. MDCCXII. | [rule] | Lately Printed, [i]Ovid's[/i] Art of Love, and Remedy of | Love, with the Court of Love, and History of Love. | Translated by several Hands. Sold by [i]J. Tonson[/i].

Epigraph:

[i] Vel tibi composita cantetur Epistola voce? | Ignotum hoc aliis ille novavit opus [/i]. Ovid.

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Collection of translations/imitations

Format:

Octavo

Pagination:

[22],304,[2]pp.

Bibliographic details:

8th edn. Contains 'The three epistles of Aulus Sabinus: In answer to as many of Ovid. Made English by Mr. Salusbury', for which there is a titlepage and advertisement leaf [sig.U3r-v]. [ECCO] has engraved plates before [1], p.1, and between pp.20-21, 48-49, 66-67, 72-73, 88-89, 170-171, 180-181, 192-193, 202-203, 214-215, 236-237. 3 variant printings. 1st (ESTC T61462) the 'W' of 'With' in the edition statement on the titlepage is directly beneath the 'e' of 'eighth'; 2nd (ESTC T61463) rec the 'W' of 'With' in the edition statement on the titlepage is between the 'e' and 'i' of 'eighth'; 3rd (ESTC N69030) catchword on sig.B1v: 'Genius').

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: Dedicatory verse 'To the lady Louisa Lenos' [sig.A2-A2v]; Advertisement [sig.A3-A3v]; preface 'By Mr. Dryden' [sig.A4-B3v]. End matter: Table of contents [sig.X4-X4v].

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1795

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T99256

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Ovid's epistles translated by eminent persons [Vol.2] [ECCO] [T99256]

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1795

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T99256

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2 of 2

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Publication Date:

1712

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Ovid's epistles, translated by several hands [ESTC R214550]

Publication Date:

1693

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R214550

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1 of 1

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Ovid's epistles, translated by several hands [ESTC R31057]

Publication Date:

1681

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1 of 1

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Ovid's epistles, translated by several hands [ESTC R31058]

Publication Date:

1688

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1 of 1

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Title:

Ovid's epistles, translated by several hands [ESTC R4507]

Publication Date:

1683

ESTC No:

R4507

Volume:

1 of 1

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Comments:

Title:

Ovid's epistles, translated by several hands [ESTC R6089]

Publication Date:

1680

ESTC No:

R6089

Volume:

1 of 1

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Another Edition of

Comments:

Related People

Author:

John Dryden

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Author of preface, 'The Preface By Mr. Dryden', (ETSC T61463, sig.A4). Attribution from 'The Works of John Dryden', ed., Hooker and Swedenberg, Jr., (1956), vol.1, pp.109-119.

Publisher:

Jacob Tonson

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

'Printed for Jacob Tonson, at Shakespear's Head over against Catherine Street in the Strand.'

Content/Publication

First Line:

In moving lines these few epistles tell

Page No:

[2pp.]

Poem Title:

To the Lady Louisa Lenos.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While Phaon to the flaming Aetna flies

Page No:

pp.1-6

Poem Title:

Sapho to Phaon.

Attribution:

By the honourable Sir Carr Scrope, Bar.

Attributed To:

Sir Carr Scrope

First Line:

Say lovely youth that dost my heart command

Page No:

pp.7-20

Poem Title:

Sapho to Phaon.

Attribution:

Wholly translated. By Mr. Pope.

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

If streaming blood my fatal letter stain

Page No:

pp.21-28

Poem Title:

Canace to Macareus.

Attribution:

By Mr. Dryden

Attributed To:

John Dryden

First Line:

You've gone beyond your time and ought to give

Page No:

pp.29-39

Poem Title:

Phillis to Demophoon.

Attribution:

By Ed. Poley, Esq

Attributed To:

Edward Pooley

First Line:

To that dear brother who alone survives

Page No:

p.40-47

Poem Title:

Hypermnestra to Linus.

Attribution:

By Mr. Wright

Attributed To:

James Wright

First Line:

Than savage beasts more fierce more to be feared

Page No:

pp.48-57

Poem Title:

Ariadne to Theseus.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

This dear Orestes this with health to you

Page No:

pp.58-65

Poem Title:

Hermione to Orestes.

Attribution:

By John Pultney, Esq

Attributed To:

John Pulteney

First Line:

Receive this letter from Leander fraught

Page No:

pp.66-72

Poem Title:

Leander to Hero.

Attribution:

By Mr. Tate

Attributed To:

Nahum Tate

First Line:

With such delight I read your letter over

Page No:

pp.73-78

Poem Title:

Hero's Answer.

Attribution:

By the same hand [i.e. Tate]

Attributed To:

Nahum Tate

First Line:

Health to the gentle man of war and may

Page No:

pp.79-88

Poem Title:

Laodamia to Protesilaus.

Attribution:

By Tho. Flatman, Esq;

Attributed To:

Thomas Flatman

First Line:

Read this if your new bride will suffer read

Page No:

pp.89-98

Poem Title:

Oenone to Paris.

Attribution:

By Mr. John Cooper

Attributed To:

John Cooper

First Line:

To thee dear Paris lord of my desires

Page No:

pp.99-115

Poem Title:

A Paraphrase on the Foregoing Epistle of Oenone to Paris.

Attribution:

By Mrs. A. Behn

Attributed To:

Aphra Behn

First Line:

All health fair nymph thy Paris sends to thee

Page No:

pp.116-138

Poem Title:

Paris to Helena.

Attribution:

By Mr. Richard Duke

Attributed To:

Richard Duke

First Line:

When loose epistles violate chaste eyes

Page No:

pp.139-152

Poem Title:

Helen to Paris.

Attribution:

By the Right Honourable the Earl of Mulgrave, and Mr. Dryden

Attributed To:

John Dryden

John Sheffield

First Line:

To your Penelope at length break home

Page No:

pp.153-159

Poem Title:

Penelope to Ulysses.

Attribution:

By Mr. Rhymer

Attributed To:

Thomas Rymer

First Line:

Penelope this slow epistle sends

Page No:

pp.160-169

Poem Title:

Penelope to Ulysses.

Attribution:

By the honourable Mrs. Wharton

Attributed To:

Anne Wharton [nee Lee]

First Line:

Laden they say with Jason's golden prize

Page No:

pp.29 [i.e. 170] -179

Poem Title:

Hypsipyle to Jason.

Attribution:

By Mr. Settle

Attributed To:

Elkanah Settle

First Line:

Yet I found leisure though a queen to free

Page No:

p.180-191

Poem Title:

Medea to Jason.

Attribution:

By Mr. Tate

Attributed To:

Nahum Tate

First Line:

If thou art unkind I never shall health enjoy

Page No:

pp.192-201

Poem Title:

Phaedra to Hippolytus.

Attribution:

By Mr. Otway

Attributed To:

Thomas Otway

First Line:

So on Maeander's banks when death is nigh

Page No:

pp.202-213

Poem Title:

Dido to Aeneas.

Attribution:

By Mr. Dryden

Attributed To:

John Dryden

First Line:

So in unwonted notes when sure to die

Page No:

pp.214-225

Poem Title:

The Foregoing Epistle of Dido to Aeneas.

Attribution:

By another hand

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Captive Briseis in a foreign tongue

Page No:

pp.226-236

Poem Title:

Briseis to Achilles.

Attribution:

By Sir John Caryl.

Attributed To:

John Caryll

First Line:

In your late triumphs I rejoice and share

Page No:

pp.237-250

Poem Title:

Dejanira to Hercules.

Attribution:

By Mr. Oldmixon

Attributed To:

John Oldmixon

First Line:

I'm pleased with the success your valour gave

Page No:

pp.251-258

Poem Title:

Deianira to Hercules.

Attribution:

By another hand

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Read boldly this here you shall swear no more

Page No:

pp.259-271

Poem Title:

Acontius to Cydippe.

Attribution:

By Mr. R. Duke

Attributed To:

Richard Duke

First Line:

In silent fear I read your letter over

Page No:

pp.272-278

Poem Title:

Cydippe her answer to Acontius.

Attribution:

By Mr. Butler

Attributed To:

Samuel Butler

First Line:

Chance does at last let sad Ulysses see

Page No:

pp.281-289

Poem Title:

Epist. 1. Ulysses to Penelope.

Attribution:

"Made English by Mr. Salusbury", title page of 'The three epistles of Aulus Sabinus'

Attributed To:

Mr. Salusbury

First Line:

While this is from recovered Athens sent

Page No:

pp.290-297

Poem Title:

Epist. II. Demophoon to Phillis.

Attribution:

"Made English by Mr. Salusbury", title page of 'The three epistles of Aulus Sabinus'

Attributed To:

Mr. Salusbury

First Line:

While you of me so justly nymph complain

Page No:

p.298-304

Poem Title:

Epist. III. Paris to Oenone.

Attribution:

"Made English by Mr. Salusbury", title page of 'The three epistles of Aulus Sabinus'

Attributed To:

Mr. Salusbury