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. L—GG—N, | 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 | T—FT—N. | 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 M—RR—T by the | E— of C—D. | ON Miss B—KS and Miss | H—w. | 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)

Related People

Publisher:

J. Bromage

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Content/Publication

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:

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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.

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Not attributed

First Line:

Ne gay attire ne marble hall

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pp.10-11

Poem Title:

Behind St. Agnes's Shrine.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Sweet bird that sings on yonder spray

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p.11

Poem Title:

On one Side the Shrine.

Attribution:

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Not attributed

First Line:

Laugh ye gay laugh at yourselves alone

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pp.12-14

Poem Title:

The universal Laugh; or, The Tunbridge Gigglers.

Attribution:

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Not attributed

First Line:

Sir Thomas Frld marries at three score

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p.12

Poem Title:

An Epigram

Attribution:

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Not attributed

First Line:

Dear M--rr--t come not quite so near

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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

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pp.15-16

Poem Title:

To Miss Fanny F—ll—r

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. G—t—k—r.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Banks I reject thee for my muse

Page No:

p.17

Poem Title:

On Miss B—k's refusing to dance.

Attribution:

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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:

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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:

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Not attributed

First Line:

Dear Robin tis pity

Page No:

pp.24-25

Poem Title:

On Miss B— and Miss H—.

Attribution:

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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:

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First Line:

I've a bill like a bird and alack but one wing

Page No:

pp.28-29

Poem Title:

A Riddle.

Attribution:

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Not attributed

First Line:

My colour is white

Page No:

pp.29-31

Poem Title:

A Riddle.

Attribution:

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Not attributed

First Line:

To you the Tunbridge belles and beaux

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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.

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First Line:

Ladies your kind repast is tea

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p.51 [i.e.61]

Poem Title:

On an Invitation at Tunbridge Wells, September 2, 1748.

Attribution:

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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:

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Not attributed