Poems, Moral and Divine [T54978]
- DMI number:
- 943
- Publication Date:
- 1760
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 1
- ESTC number:
- T54978
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW110390758
- Shelfmark:
- BL - 11601.b.28
- Full Title:
- POEMS, | MORAL | AND | DIVINE. | Collected from the BEST AUTHORS; | Principally intended to instil good IMPRES- | SIONS into YOUTH. | AND | Worthy the PERUSAL of all Those, who | have a LOVE to VIRTUE, and TASTE | for POETRY. | [rule] | [Epigraph] | [double rule] | [i] LONDON: [/i] | Printed for the EDITOR; | And Sold by J. SCOTT, Bookseller, in EXCHANGE- | ALLEY, and at the Pamphlet Shops in LONDON | and WESTMINSTER. | [Price One Shilling.]
- Epigraph:
- These themes shall last, when HOMER's shall decay, | And Arts, Arms, Kings, and Kingdoms, melt away.
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Genres:
- Collection of religious verse
- Format:
- Octavo
- Price:
- One Shilling
- Pagination:
- CHECK: [3pp], 62pp.
- Bibliographic details:
- Half-title: [ornament] | POEMS, | MORAL | AND | DIVINE. | [ornament]
- Sold by:
- J. Scott
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- First Line:
- Ye nymphs of Solyma begin the song
- Page No:
- pp.[1]-6
- Poem Title:
- Messiah. A Sacred Eclogue, composed of several Passages of Isaiah the Prophet. In Imitation of Virgil's Pollio.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- My son the instruction that my words impart
- Page No:
- pp.7-10
- Poem Title:
- The Seventh Chapter of Proverbs
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Pope.
- Attributed To:
- Alexander Pope
- First Line:
- Father of all in every age
- Page No:
- pp.11-14
- Poem Title:
- Pope's Universal Prayer
- Attribution:
- Pope
- Attributed To:
- Alexander Pope
- First Line:
- How are thy servants blessed O lord
- Page No:
- pp.15-17
- Poem Title:
- An Ode, made by a Gentleman upon the Conclusion of his Travels.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When rising from the bed of death
- Page No:
- pp.18-19
- Poem Title:
- A Hymn. Composed by a Gentleman during Sickness.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Arise my soul on wings seraphic rise
- Page No:
- pp.20-28
- Poem Title:
- Psalm CIV. Imitated
- Attribution:
- by Mr. Blacklock.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Blacklock
- First Line:
- When Israel freed from Pharoah's hand
- Page No:
- pp.29-30
- Poem Title:
- Psalm CXIV. versified.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Happy the man whose wish and care
- Page No:
- pp.31-32
- Poem Title:
- Composed by Mr. Pope, when very young.
- Attribution:
- by Mr. Pope
- Attributed To:
- Alexander Pope
- First Line:
- When all thy mercies O my God
- Page No:
- pp.33-36
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- by Mr. Addison
- Attributed To:
- Joseph Addison
- First Line:
- The lord my pasture shall prepare
- Page No:
- pp.37-38
- Poem Title:
- Psalm XXIII.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Addison.
- Attributed To:
- Joseph Addison
- First Line:
- The spacious firmament on high
- Page No:
- pp.39-40
- Poem Title:
- Psalm XIX.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Addison.
- Attributed To:
- Joseph Addison
- First Line:
- How swiftly glide the fleeting years
- Page No:
- pp.41-42
- Poem Title:
- An Ode.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Awake my soul and with the sun
- Page No:
- pp.43-46
- Poem Title:
- A Morning Hymn.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- All praise to thee my god this night
- Page No:
- pp.47-49
- Poem Title:
- An Evening Hymn.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- My god now I from sleep awake
- Page No:
- pp.50-53
- Poem Title:
- A Midnight Hymn
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- God of my health whose tender care
- Page No:
- pp.54-58
- Poem Title:
- An Hymn.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Beauty complete and majesty divine
- Page No:
- pp.59-61
- Poem Title:
- On the Works of Creation.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Men homage pay to men
- Page No:
- pp.61-62
- Poem Title:
- A Soliloquy.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Man know thyself all wisdom centres there
- Page No:
- p.62
- Poem Title:
- Another Soliloquy.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
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