Poems and translations by several hands [T63452]
- DMI number:
- 352
- 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.
- Title:
- Original poems and translations by several hands [N25731]
- Publication Date:
- 1714
- ESTC No:
- N25731
- Volume:
- 1 of 1
- Relationship:
- Unknown
- Comments:
- 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.'
- 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
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