A collection of poems in four volumes. By several hands [vol 1] [T95888] [ecco]
- DMI number:
- 1138
- Publication Date:
- 1775
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 4
- ESTC number:
- T95888
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW115307555
- Shelfmark:
- ECCO - Bod
- Full Title:
- A | COLLECTION | OF | POEMS, | IN FOUR VOLUMES | BY | SEVERAL HANDS. | [ornament] | LONDON: | Printed for G. PEARCH, | And sold by JOSEPH JOHNSON, St. Paul's Church-yard. | MDCCLXXV.
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Genres:
- Collection of literary verse
- Format:
- Octavo
- Bibliographic details:
- Half title: A | COLLECTION of POEMS; | CONSISTING OF | VALUABLE PIECES, | NOT INSERTED IN | Mr. DODSLEY'S COLLECTION, | OR PUBLISHED SINCE. | WITH SEVERAL ORIGINALS, | By EMINENT WRITERS. | VOL. I.
- Other matter:
- Prefatory matter: Dedication 'To Sir William Mayne, Bart.' signed Geo. Pearch. pp. 1-4; Advertisement pp. 5-7. Back matter: Index [3pp.]
- References:
- Harold Forster, Supplements to Dodsley's Collection of Poems (Oxford Bibliographical Society, Oxford, 1980).
- Title:
- A collection of poems in four volumes. By several hands [vol 1] [T116245] [ecco]
- Publication Date:
- 1770
- ESTC No:
- T116245
- Volume:
- 1 of 4
- Relationship:
- Another Edition of
- Comments:
- Title:
- A collection of poems in four volumes. By several hands [vol 1] [N14969] [gb]
- Publication Date:
- 1783
- ESTC No:
- N14969
- Volume:
- 1 of 4
- Relationship:
- Another Edition of
- Comments:
- Title:
- A collection of poems in four volumes. By several hands [vol 2] [T95888] [ecco]
- Publication Date:
- 1775
- ESTC No:
- T95888
- Volume:
- 2 of 4
- Relationship:
- Volume from the same edition
- Comments:
- Title:
- A collection of poems in four volumes. By several hands [vol 3] [T95888] [ecco]
- Publication Date:
- 1775
- ESTC No:
- T95888
- Volume:
- 3 of 4
- Relationship:
- Volume from the same edition
- Comments:
- Title:
- A collection of poems in four volumes. By several hands [vol 4] [T95888] [ecco]
- Publication Date:
- 1775
- ESTC No:
- T95888
- Volume:
- 4 of 4
- Relationship:
- Volume from the same edition
- Comments:
- Publisher:
- George Pearch
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Sold by:
- Joseph Johnson
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- First Line:
- Ah why this boding start this sudden pain
- Page No:
- pp.1-13
- Poem Title:
- Abelard To Eloisa.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Cawthorne. Master of Tunbridge-School.
- Attributed To:
- James Cawthorn
- First Line:
- When wit and science trimmed their withered bays
- Page No:
- pp.13-14
- Poem Title:
- To Miss --, Of Horsemanden, In Kent, With The Foregoing Epistle.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Cawthorne]
- Attributed To:
- James Cawthorn
- First Line:
- The festive roar of laughter the warm glow
- Page No:
- pp.15-24
- Poem Title:
- Death
- Attribution:
- By Charles Emily, Esq.
- Attributed To:
- Charles Emily
- First Line:
- Castalian goddess come nor slight the call
- Page No:
- pp.25-37
- Poem Title:
- The Praises Of Isis. A Poem. Written MDCCLV.
- Attribution:
- By The Same. [i.e. Emily]
- Attributed To:
- Charles Emily
- First Line:
- Welcome to light adventurous pair
- Page No:
- pp.37-56
- Poem Title:
- A Descriptive Poem: Addressed To Two Ladies, On Their Return From Viewing The Mines Near Whitehaven.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Dalton.
- Attributed To:
- John Dalton
- First Line:
- My lord | What is nobility you wish to know
- Page No:
- pp.57-67
- Poem Title:
- Epistle To The Right Honble George, Lord Viscount Beauchamp. Written In The Year MDCCXXXV-VI.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Dalton]
- Attributed To:
- John Dalton
- First Line:
- You ask me madam if the muse
- Page No:
- pp.68-78
- Poem Title:
- Epistle To The Right Honble. the Countess of Hertford, (Afterwards Dutchess Of Somerset) At Percy Lodge. Written In The Year MDCCXLIV.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Dalton]
- Attributed To:
- John Dalton
- First Line:
- When stately structures Lowther grace
- Page No:
- pp.78-81
- Poem Title:
- Some Thoughts On Building and Planting. To Sir James Lowther, Bart. Of Lowther-Hall.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Dalton]
- Attributed To:
- John Dalton
- First Line:
- O under various sacred names adored
- Page No:
- pp.82-84
- Poem Title:
- The Hymn of CLeanthes.
- Attribution:
- By Gilbert West, Esq.
- Attributed To:
- Gilbert West
- First Line:
- When sleep's all soothing hand with fetters soft
- Page No:
- pp.85-90
- Poem Title:
- The House Of Superstition. A Vision.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Denton.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Denton
- First Line:
- Not wrapped in smoky London's sulphurous clouds
- Page No:
- p.85
- Poem Title:
- Inscription On A Summer-House Belonging To Gilbert West, Esq. At Wickham, In Kent.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. West]
- Attributed To:
- Gilbert West
- First Line:
- Ah stay thy wand oblivious over my eyes
- Page No:
- pp.91-95
- Poem Title:
- Elegy I.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Delap.
- Attributed To:
- John Delap
- First Line:
- How blithe the flowery graces of the spring
- Page No:
- pp.95-98
- Poem Title:
- To Sickness. Elegy II.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Delap.
- Attributed To:
- John Delap
- First Line:
- The sable queen of shades retires
- Page No:
- pp.98-101
- Poem Title:
- Ode To Liberty.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Hudson.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Hudson
- First Line:
- Where art thou fancy visionary maid
- Page No:
- pp.102-105
- Poem Title:
- Ode To Fancy.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Hudson]
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Hudson
- First Line:
- Let who will climb the towery steep
- Page No:
- pp.105-108
- Poem Title:
- Ode On True Greatness.
- Attribution:
- By The Same. [i.e. Hudson]
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Hudson
- First Line:
- Soul of the world first mover say
- Page No:
- pp.108-111
- Poem Title:
- Ode To Concord.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Hudson]
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Hudson
- First Line:
- Fair morn ascends soft zephyrs wing
- Page No:
- pp.111-114
- Poem Title:
- A Fragment.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Mallet.
- Attributed To:
- David Mallet
- First Line:
- O crowned with honour blessed with length of days
- Page No:
- pp.115-118
- Poem Title:
- On The Death Of Lady Anson, Eldest Daughter To The Earl Of Hardwicke. Addressed To Her Father, 1761.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Mallet]
- Attributed To:
- David Mallet
- First Line:
- Far in the windings of a vale
- Page No:
- pp.118-122
- Poem Title:
- Edwin And Emma.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Mallet]
- Attributed To:
- David Mallet
- First Line:
- In the full prospect yonder hill commands
- Page No:
- pp.123-129
- Poem Title:
- An Elegy On A Pile Of Ruins.
- Attribution:
- By J. Cunningham.
- Attributed To:
- John Cunningham
- First Line:
- Friend to the gloomy shade of night
- Page No:
- pp.129-133
- Poem Title:
- Ode To Sleep.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. H--.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- And wilt thou Romeo still maintain
- Page No:
- pp.134-137
- Poem Title:
- Ode On Beauty. To ******.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Mr. H--]
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Say goddess wilt thou never smile
- Page No:
- pp.138-147
- Poem Title:
- Ode To Taste.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Mr. H--]
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- While you mid spring's gay months deplore
- Page No:
- pp.147-152
- Poem Title:
- Ode To The Right Honourable the Lady ****, On The Death Of Her Son.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Mr. H--]
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- In aunciente days tradition shows
- Page No:
- pp.153-156
- Poem Title:
- Slander: Or, The Witch of Wokey.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Behold yon new born infant grieved
- Page No:
- pp.156-157
- Poem Title:
- The Ignorance Of Man.
- Attribution:
- By James Merrick, M. A.
- Attributed To:
- James Merrick
- First Line:
- Placed on the verge of youth my mind
- Page No:
- pp.158-161
- Poem Title:
- The Trials of Virtue.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Merrick]
- Attributed To:
- James Merrick
- First Line:
- If mortal hands thy peace destroy
- Page No:
- pp.161-162
- Poem Title:
- Verses Written Originally In The Persic Language.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Merrick]
- Attributed To:
- James Merrick
- First Line:
- God of my health whose tender care
- Page No:
- pp.162-165
- Poem Title:
- A Hymn.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Merrick]
- Attributed To:
- James Merrick
- First Line:
- Father of all whose seat of rest
- Page No:
- pp.166-167
- Poem Title:
- The Lord's Prayer Paraphrased.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Merrick]
- Attributed To:
- James Merrick
- First Line:
- Have my friends in the town in the gay busy town
- Page No:
- pp.167-168
- Poem Title:
- An Epistle To A Friend In Town.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Dyer. Author Of The Fleece.
- Attributed To:
- John Dyer
- First Line:
- Come melancholy silent power
- Page No:
- pp.168-171
- Poem Title:
- Ode To Melancholy.
- Attribution:
- By Miss Carter.
- Attributed To:
- Elizabeth Carter
- First Line:
- With restless agitations tossed
- Page No:
- pp.172-173
- Poem Title:
- Ode
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Carter]
- Attributed To:
- Elizabeth Carter
- First Line:
- Let coward guilt with pallid fear
- Page No:
- pp.174-175
- Poem Title:
- Written At Midnight In A Thunder Storm.
- Attribution:
- By The Same. [i.e. Carter]
- Attributed To:
- Elizabeth Carter
- First Line:
- How sweet the calm of this sequestered shore
- Page No:
- pp.176-177
- Poem Title:
- To --.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Carter]
- Attributed To:
- Elizabeth Carter
- First Line:
- Thou restless fluctuating deep
- Page No:
- pp.178-179
- Poem Title:
- Written Extempore On The Sea Shore.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Carter]
- Attributed To:
- Elizabeth Carter
- First Line:
- Where are those hours on rosy pinions borne
- Page No:
- pp.179-180
- Poem Title:
- To Mrs. --
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Carter]
- Attributed To:
- Elizabeth Carter
- First Line:
- Narcissa still through every varying name
- Page No:
- pp.181-183
- Poem Title:
- To --. Occasioned By An Ode Written By Mrs. Catherine Philips.
- Attribution:
- By The Same. [i.e. Carter]
- Attributed To:
- Elizabeth Carter
- First Line:
- While night in solemn shade invests the pole
- Page No:
- pp.184-186
- Poem Title:
- A Night Piece.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Carter]
- Attributed To:
- Elizabeth Carter
- First Line:
- Come fair Dorinda and while beauty glows
- Page No:
- pp.186-203
- Poem Title:
- The Power Of Beauty.
- Attribution:
- By Robert Shiells.
- Attributed To:
- Robert Shiels [Shields]
- First Line:
- Hence dull lethargic peace
- Page No:
- pp.204-210
- Poem Title:
- Il Bellicoso. MDCCXLIV.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Mason.
- Attributed To:
- William Mason
- First Line:
- Hence pestilential Mars
- Page No:
- pp.211-216
- Poem Title:
- Il Pacifico. Written On The Conclusion Of The Peace Of Aix-La-Chapelle, MDCCXLVIII.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Mason]
- Attributed To:
- William Mason
- First Line:
- Take holy earth all that my soul holds dear
- Page No:
- p.217
- Poem Title:
- On The Death Of His Wife.
- Attribution:
- By The Same. [i.e. Mason]
- Attributed To:
- William Mason
- First Line:
- Here sleeps what once was beauty once was grace
- Page No:
- p.218
- Poem Title:
- Epitaph, On Miss Drummond, Daughter To The Archbishop Of York
- Attribution:
- By The Same. [i.e. Mason]
- Attributed To:
- William Mason
- First Line:
- Ere yet ingenuous youth thy steps retire
- Page No:
- pp.219-222
- Poem Title:
- Elegy To A Young Nobleman Leaving The University. MDCCLIII.
- Attribution:
- By The Same. [i.e. Mason]
- Attributed To:
- William Mason
- First Line:
- Far from her hallowed grot where mildly bright
- Page No:
- pp.222-226
- Poem Title:
- Isis. An Elegy. MDCCXLVIII.
- Attribution:
- By The Same. [i.e. Mason]
- Attributed To:
- William Mason
- First Line:
- On closing flowers when genial gales diffuse
- Page No:
- pp.227-235
- Poem Title:
- The Triumph Of Isis: Occasioned By The Foregoing Poem.
- Attribution:
- By Thomas Warton, M. A.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Warton
- First Line:
- His country's hope when now the blooming heir
- Page No:
- pp.236-245
- Poem Title:
- Newmarket. A Satire.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Warton]
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Warton
- First Line:
- So stream the sorrows that embalm the brave
- Page No:
- pp.245-249
- Poem Title:
- On The Death Of King George The Third. Addressed To William Pitt, Esq. Being The Concluding Copy of Oxford Verses.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Warton]
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Warton
- First Line:
- When first the kingdom to thy virtues due
- Page No:
- pp.249-252
- Poem Title:
- On The Marriage Of King George The Third And Queen Charlotte...To The Queen.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Warton]
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Warton
- First Line:
- Imperial dome of Edward wise and brave
- Page No:
- pp.253-256
- Poem Title:
- On The Birth Of George Prince Of Wales. Written After An Installation At Windsor, MDCCLXII.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Warton]
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Warton
- First Line:
- Where shall the muse that on the sacred shell
- Page No:
- pp.257-263
- Poem Title:
- Ode For Music, Performed At The Theatre In Oxford, On The Second Of July, MDCCLI; Being The Anniversary Appointed By The Late Lord Crew, Bishop of Durham, For The Commemoration Of Benefactors To The University.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Warton]
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Warton
- First Line:
- What means this awful sight why round me shine
- Page No:
- pp.264-274
- Poem Title:
- The Charge of Cyrus the Great.
- Attribution:
- By Richard Onely, M. A.
- Attributed To:
- Richard Onely
- First Line:
- Hence iron sceptered winter haste
- Page No:
- pp.275-286
- Poem Title:
- Ode On The Approach Of Summer
- Attribution:
- By --
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- The diamond's and the ruby's blaze
- Page No:
- pp.286-287
- Poem Title:
- True Beauty.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Fordyce.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Virtue stern tutress hail
- Page No:
- pp.287-289
- Poem Title:
- Aristotle's Paean To Virtue Imitated.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Shepherd.
- Attributed To:
- Richard Shepherd
- First Line:
- Over midnight glass or by the fair
- Page No:
- pp.289-291
- Poem Title:
- Ode To Ambition.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Shepherd]
- Attributed To:
- Richard Shepherd
- First Line:
- Expatiate long in nice debate
- Page No:
- pp.292-294
- Poem Title:
- Ode To The Atheist
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Shepherd]
- Attributed To:
- Richard Shepherd
- First Line:
- Remote from those enchanting bowers
- Page No:
- pp.294-296
- Poem Title:
- Ode To Melancholy
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Shepherd]
- Attributed To:
- Richard Shepherd
- First Line:
- Beneath yon chain of barren rocks
- Page No:
- pp.297-299
- Poem Title:
- Ode On Envy
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Shepherd]
- Attributed To:
- Richard Shepherd
- First Line:
- Hence meagre pale disease
- Page No:
- pp.299-303
- Poem Title:
- Ode To Health.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Shepherd]
- Attributed To:
- Richard Shepherd
- First Line:
- Oft I've implored the gods in vain
- Page No:
- pp.303-306
- Poem Title:
- Prayer For Indifference.
- Attribution:
- By Mrs. Greville.
- Attributed To:
- Frances Greville [nee Macartney]
- First Line:
- Without preamble to my friend
- Page No:
- pp.306-309
- Poem Title:
- The Fairy's Answer To Mrs. Greville.
- Attribution:
- By The Countess Of C--.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Ah what avails the lengthening mead
- Page No:
- pp.310-312
- Poem Title:
- The Man Of Sorrow.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Greville.
- Attributed To:
- Fulke Greville
- First Line:
- Yes to the sages be it told
- Page No:
- pp.313-315
- Poem Title:
- The Man Of Pleasure.
- Attribution:
- By The Same [i.e. Greville]
- Attributed To:
- Fulke Greville
- First Line:
- Kind companion of my youth
- Page No:
- p.316
- Poem Title:
- Verses Sent By Lord Melcombe To Dr. Young, Not Long Before His Lordship's Death.
- Attribution:
- Sent By Lord Melcombe
- Attributed To:
- George Bubb Dodington
- First Line:
- While rosy wreaths the goblet deck
- Page No:
- p.317
- Poem Title:
- Verses Under The Busto Of Comus In A Buffet At Hammersmith. E August MDCCL.
- Attribution:
- By The Same. [i.e. Dodington]
- Attributed To:
- George Bubb Dodington
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