Sacred poems or a collection of translations and paraphrases from the holy scriptures [N21358] [ecco]
- DMI number:
- 809
- Publication Date:
- 1751
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 1
- ESTC number:
- N21358
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW3318564016
- Shelfmark:
- ECCO - Bod
- Full Title:
- SACRED POEMS: | OR, | A COLLECTION | OF | TRANSLATIONS and PARAPHRASES, | From the [i]Holy Scriptures[/i]. | By VARIOUS AUTHORS. | [epigraph] | EDINBURGH: | Printed by HAMILTON, BALFOUR, and NEILL. | M,DCC,LI.
- Epigraph:
- 6 lines of Greek, from 'Sophocl. Oedip. Tyran.'
- Place of Publication:
- Edinburgh
- Genres:
- Collection of religious verse
- Format:
- Octavo
- Comments:
- Attributions: attributions taken from contents page.
- Other matter:
- Prefatory matter: Dedication 'To The Right Honourable Charles Lord Hope' by 'The Editors' [1p]; Preface discussing merits of various poems contained in the collection pp. [v]-xiv; Contents with attributions [2pp.].
- Author:
- Sir David Dalrymple
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- ESTC says 'Edited by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.'
- Dedicatee:
- Charles Hope
- Confidence:
- Speculation (10%)
- Comments:
- Possible dedicatee? Died. 9 years before miscellany was published.
- Printer:
- Gavin Hamilton
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Printer:
- John Balfour
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Printer:
- Patrick Neill
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- First Line:
- Thy glory Israel and thy beauty mourn
- Page No:
- pp.1-2
- Poem Title:
- The Lamentation of David over Saul and Jonathan. 2 Samuel i. 19.
- Attribution:
- From Howel's History of the Bible, vol 2. p. 35.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Thus has the son of Jesse said
- Page No:
- pp.3-4
- Poem Title:
- David's Last Words. 2 Samuel xxiii, 1.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Dodderidge.
- Attributed To:
- Philip Doddridge
- First Line:
- Thus Job began cursed be the fatal morn
- Page No:
- pp.5-6
- Poem Title:
- Chap. III. of Job Translated.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Boyse.
- Attributed To:
- Samuel Boyse
- First Line:
- Has not kind heaven regarding human woe
- Page No:
- pp.7-10
- Poem Title:
- Chap. VII. of Job Paraphrased.
- Attribution:
- By the same [i.e. Boyse]
- Attributed To:
- Samuel Boyse
- First Line:
- As when the flower to every breeze of prey
- Page No:
- pp.11-14
- Poem Title:
- Chap. XIV. of Job Paraphrased.
- Attribution:
- From the Newcastle Magazine, Feb. 1751, p. 79.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Thrice happy Job long lived in regal state
- Page No:
- pp.15-30
- Poem Title:
- Part of the book of Job paraphras'd.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Young.
- Attributed To:
- Edward Young
- First Line:
- O Jehovah our lord how wondrous great
- Page No:
- pp.31-32
- Poem Title:
- Psalm VIII. Translated.
- Attribution:
- By Milton.
- Attributed To:
- John Milton
- First Line:
- God is my hope in him distressed
- Page No:
- pp.32-33
- Poem Title:
- Psalm XII. Translated.
- Attribution:
- From the Student, vol. 1. p. 272.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- The spacious firmament on high
- Page No:
- pp.34-35
- Poem Title:
- An Ode. Taken from the beginning of Psalm XIX.
- Attribution:
- From the Spectator.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- The lord my pasture shall prepare
- Page No:
- pp.35-36
- Poem Title:
- Psalm XXIII. Translated.
- Attribution:
- From the Spectator.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- The lord hath spoken he who rules supreme
- Page No:
- pp.36-39
- Poem Title:
- Psalm L. Paraphrased.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- No sooner time his hasty flight began
- Page No:
- pp.39-41
- Poem Title:
- Part of Psalm XC. paraphras'd.
- Attribution:
- From the Theological Magazine, p. 318.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Great sovereign of the world thy glorious name
- Page No:
- pp.42-43
- Poem Title:
- Psalm XCII. Paraphrased.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Needler.
- Attributed To:
- Henry Needler
- First Line:
- Arise my soul on wings seraphic rise
- Page No:
- pp.43-49
- Poem Title:
- Psalm CIV. Imitated.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Blacklock.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Blacklock
- First Line:
- Happy the man whose faith instructed will
- Page No:
- pp.50-51
- Poem Title:
- Psalm CXII. Paraphrased.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When the blest seed of Terah's faithful son
- Page No:
- p.52
- Poem Title:
- Psalm CXIV. Paraphrased.
- Attribution:
- By Milton.
- Attributed To:
- John Milton
- First Line:
- By Euphrate's flowery side
- Page No:
- pp.53-55
- Poem Title:
- Psalm CXXXVII. Translated.
- Attribution:
- By Dr. Donne.
- Attributed To:
- John Donne
- First Line:
- In pious hymns and consecrated lays
- Page No:
- pp.56-57
- Poem Title:
- Psalm CXLVI.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Needler.
- Attributed To:
- Henry Needler
- First Line:
- O azure vaults o crystal sky
- Page No:
- pp.58-61
- Poem Title:
- Psalm CXLVIII. Imitated.
- Attribution:
- By Lord Roscommon.
- Attributed To:
- Wentworth Dillon
- First Line:
- Heavy O Lord on me thy judgments lie
- Page No:
- p.62
- Poem Title:
- Considerations on Psalm LXXXVIII.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Prior.
- Attributed To:
- Matthew Prior
- First Line:
- My son the instruction that my words impart
- Page No:
- pp.63-65
- Poem Title:
- Chap. VII. of Proverbs translated.
- Attribution:
- From the Spectator.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Whatever of good or excellent is found
- Page No:
- pp.65-67
- Poem Title:
- Chap. VIII. of Prov. From verse 10.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Needler.
- Attributed To:
- Henry Needler
- First Line:
- Ye nymphs of Solyma begin the song
- Page No:
- pp.67-71
- Poem Title:
- The Messiah. A Sacred Eclogue.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Pope.
- Attributed To:
- Alexander Pope
- First Line:
- All ye whom summer's life consuming heat
- Page No:
- pp.71-73
- Poem Title:
- Chap. LV. of Isaiah paraphrased.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When my breast labours with oppressive care
- Page No:
- pp.74-75
- Poem Title:
- Latter part of Chap. VI. of Matthew paraphrased.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Thomson.
- Attributed To:
- James Thomson
- First Line:
- His sacred name with reverence profound
- Page No:
- pp.76-77
- Poem Title:
- Some reflexions upon the Lord's Prayer.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Waller.
- Attributed To:
- Edmund Waller
- First Line:
- Attend ye men of Athens to the words
- Page No:
- pp.78-80
- Poem Title:
- The Speech of Paul the Apostle to the Athenians. Acts xvii. 22. paraphrased.
- Attribution:
- From the Newcastle Magazine, Nov. 1750, p. 586.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Did sweeter sounds adorn my flowing tongue
- Page No:
- pp.80-82
- Poem Title:
- Charity. Chap. XIII. of I Cor. paraphrased.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Prior.
- Attributed To:
- Matthew Prior
- First Line:
- Vital spark of heavenly flame
- Page No:
- p.83
- Poem Title:
- The Dying Christian to his Soul. Ode.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Pope.
- Attributed To:
- Alexander Pope
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