Ovid's epistles translated by several hands [T61462]

DMI number:

174

Aliases

Ovid's epistles

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Evidence:

Publication Date:

1712

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T61462

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW110870180

Shelfmark:

BOD 12 Theta 813

Full Title:

OVID'[small]S[/small] | 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]. BOD 12 Theta 813 has engraved plates before [1] and 1, and between pp.20-21, 34-5, 52-3, 66-67, 96-7, 116-117, 170-71, 180-1, 192-3, (2 plates) 202-3, 236-7. Mispagination: Misprinting 303 as '203'; 260-262 as '280-281'. 3 variant printings (1st the 'W' of 'With' in the edition statement on the titlepage is directly beneath the 'e' of 'eighth', 2nd rec the 'W' of 'With' in the edition statement on the titlepage is between the 'e' and 'i' of 'eighth', 3rd 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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1680

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Related People

Author:

John Dryden

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Author of preface, 'The Preface By Mr. Dryden', (ETSC T61462, 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:

pp.[3-4]

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:

pp.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:

p.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.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:

pp.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:

pp.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