Poems on Several Occasions, From Genuine Manuscripts [T42648]
- DMI number:
- 778
- Publication Date:
- 1749
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 1
- ESTC number:
- T42648
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW111602085
- Shelfmark:
- BL - 1346.g.2(2).
- Full Title:
- POEMS | ON | SEVERAL OCCASIONS, | FROM | GENUINE MANUSCRIPTS | OF | DEAN SWIFT, Mr. H----M, MR. C----R, | Mr. G----R, Mr. S--B---P, Mr. K---DD---E, | [i]&c. &c.[/i] | CONTAINING, | [2 columns] [column 1] ADVICE to Mr. LGGN, | the Fan Painter at [i] Tunbridge | Wells [/i], a SATIRE, the Se- | cond Edition with the Addi- | tions [i] never before printed. [/i] | VERSES, occasioned by ditto. | A FABLE inscribed to the | Right Hon. Lady Mary | TFTN. | THE STORM. | A DIALOGUE at [i] Tunbridge | Wells. [/i] [/column 1] | [column 2] VERSES at [i] Mereworth, [/i] the | Seat of the Earl of [i] West- | morland. [/i] The Universal Laugh. | CHLOE to MRRT by the | E of CD. | ON Miss BKS and Miss | Hw. | ON Miss S and Miss | C | THE Battle of the Hoops. | SONGS, RIDDLES, [i]&c. &c. [/i] [/column 2] | [double rule] | [i] LONDON: [/i] Printed for J. BROMAGE, at [i] Temple-Bar, [/i] and | sold by the Booksellers at [i] Bath [/i] and [i] Tunbridge | Wells, [/i] 1749. | [Price one Shilling.]
- Place of Publication:
- Temple-Bar
- Genres:
- Collection of occasional pieces
- Format:
- Octavo
- Price:
- One shilling
- Pagination:
- [2], 1-[61] pp (59 mispaginated as 69; 61 as 51)
- Publisher:
- J. Bromage
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- First Line:
- Pallas a goddess chaste and wise
- Page No:
- pp.1-4
- Poem Title:
- The Storm
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Swift
- Attributed To:
- Jonathan Swift
- First Line:
- Ah Dick said Roger I have been
- Page No:
- pp.5-7
- Poem Title:
- A Dialogue at Tunbridge, Between Roger, and his Brother Richard.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Phillis for shame let us improve
- Page No:
- pp.7-8
- Poem Title:
- A Song
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Hamilton
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Homer could not Helen boast
- Page No:
- p.9
- Poem Title:
- On Miss S
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Beneath these moss grown roots this rustic cell
- Page No:
- p.10
- Poem Title:
- At Mereworth, the seat of the Earl of Westmoreland. Over the door within the Hermitage.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Ne gay attire ne marble hall
- Page No:
- pp.10-11
- Poem Title:
- Behind St. Agnes's Shrine.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Sweet bird that sings on yonder spray
- Page No:
- p.11
- Poem Title:
- On one Side the Shrine.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Laugh ye gay laugh at yourselves alone
- Page No:
- pp.12-14
- Poem Title:
- The universal Laugh; or, The Tunbridge Gigglers.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Sir Thomas Frld marries at three score
- Page No:
- p.12
- Poem Title:
- An Epigram
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Dear M--rr--t come not quite so near
- Page No:
- pp.14-15
- Poem Title:
- Chloe to M-rr-t.
- Attribution:
- By the Right Hon. the E- of C-
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Whilst you excel in every dance
- Page No:
- pp.15-16
- Poem Title:
- To Miss Fanny Fllr
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Can Banks appear and Howe be near
- Page No:
- p.16
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Gtkr.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Banks I reject thee for my muse
- Page No:
- p.17
- Poem Title:
- On Miss Bk's refusing to dance.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Two lovely nymphs desire my song
- Page No:
- pp.17-19
- Poem Title:
- On Miss B--ks and Miss H--
- Attribution:
- By C--lly C--bb--r, Esqr.
- Attributed To:
- Colley Cibber
- First Line:
- A certain rich knight
- Page No:
- pp.19-21
- Poem Title:
- The Amorous Knight
- Attribution:
- By Mr. G--t--k--r.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Sing o my muse the arduous doubtful strife
- Page No:
- pp.21-24
- Poem Title:
- The Battle of the Hoops.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Can S---thw--ll ask or C--rr--gt--n apply
- Page No:
- p.24
- Poem Title:
- On Miss S--thw--ll and Mrs. C--rr--gt--n, Desiring Mr. J--nes, to lampoon them.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Dear Robin tis pity
- Page No:
- pp.24-25
- Poem Title:
- On Miss B and Miss H.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- The peasant is blest who in his cott
- Page No:
- pp.26-28
- Poem Title:
- The Peasant, After the Manner of Mr. Pope's Ode on Solitude.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- I've a bill like a bird and alack but one wing
- Page No:
- pp.28-29
- Poem Title:
- A Riddle.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- My colour is white
- Page No:
- pp.29-31
- Poem Title:
- A Riddle.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- To you the Tunbridge belles and beaux
- Page No:
- pp.31-36
- Poem Title:
- A Song.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- At Se'noke so famed for virginity old
- Page No:
- pp.36-45
- Poem Title:
- Se'noke Nunnery. To the Tune of Packington's Pound.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Painting and poetry you know
- Page No:
- pp.46-56
- Poem Title:
- Advice to the Dwarf, A Satire. The Second Edition, with Additions.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Had fate propitious made it mine
- Page No:
- pp.56-69 [i.e. 59]
- Poem Title:
- Verses, occasioned by the Advice to the Dwarf at Tunbridge Wells.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- If beauty innocence and truth
- Page No:
- pp.69 [i.e. 59] -60
- Poem Title:
- The Owls, the Batts, and the Sun. A Fable, inscrib'd To the Right Hon.ble Lady Mary T-ft--n.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Ladies your kind repast is tea
- Page No:
- p.51 [i.e.61]
- Poem Title:
- On an Invitation at Tunbridge Wells, September 2, 1748.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Oft on my knees at church I've been
- Page No:
- p.51 [i.e.61]
- Poem Title:
- Wrote in a Lady's Prayer-Book.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
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