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Poems and translations by several hands [T63452]

DMI number:
352
Aliases
(Original) Poems and translations by several hands
Confidence:
Absolute (100%)
Evidence:
Publication Date:
1714
Volume Number:
1 of 1
ESTC number:
T63452
EEBO/ECCO link:
CW111590501
Shelfmark:
BOD Harding C 77.
Full Title:
POEMS | AND | TRANSLATIONS. | [rule] | [i]By Several Hands.[/i] | [rule] | To which is Added, | [i]The Hospital of[/i] FOOLS; | A DIALOGUE; | By the Late WILLIAM WALSH, Esq; | [rule] | [epigraph] | [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.
Epigraph:
[i]Dulces ante omnia Musae.[/i] Virg.
Place of Publication:
London
Genres:
Collection of literary verse
Format:
Octavo
Price:
n/a
Pagination:
[4], [i]-vi, i-v, [9], 1-282, [2], 3-26, [2] pp.
Bibliographic details:
Half title: POEMS | AND | Translations, [i]&c.[/i] The stubs of 4 cancelled leaves are visible between pp. 92-3 (G8-H1). Case says 'G 5 is signed, and the last four leaves of G are cancels, printed as a half-sheet and substituted for the original leaves...the table of contents agrees with the book in its amended form.' I8 also seems to have been cancelled. The volume is reissued as 'the second edition' with a cancel title page: see Case 277 (b). The Salisbury Ballad has a separate title page and advertisement.
Comments:
Contents: Following the verse, with a separate title page, is [i]AESCULAPIUS[/i], | OR THE | Hospital of FOOLS. | [rule] | By [i]WILLIAM WALSH[/i], Esq; | [rule] This is a prose dialogue, pp. 3-26 Genre: collection of verse, dominated by John and Jabez Hughes and their friend William Duncombe.
Other matter:
Prefatory matter: Dedication to Thomas Holles Pelham signed by Oldmixon pp. [i]-vi; Preface pp. i-v; Contents, [4pp.]. Back matter: List of books printed for Pemberton, 2 pp.
References:
Case 277.
Related Miscellanies
Title:
Original poems and translations by several hands [N25731]
Publication Date:
1714
ESTC No:
N25731
Volume:
1 of 1
Relationship:
Unknown
Comments:
Related People
Dedicatee:
Thomas Pelham Holles
Confidence:
Absolute (100%)
Comments:
Dedicated 'to the Right Honourable Thomas Holles Pelham, Lord Pelham of Laughton'.
Editor:
John Oldmixon
Confidence:
Absolute (100%)
Comments:
Dedication is signed by Oldmixon.
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...spoken by Mrs. Oldfield.
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
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 Lady 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 Stationers-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. 1. 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 Copy
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:
[no title]
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 Humphry Mackworth, On the Mines late of Sir Carberry 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