The Altar of Love [ESTC N16438]

DMI number:

47

Publication Date:

1731

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

N16438

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW3312565210

Shelfmark:

ECCO / Harvard Houghton.

Full Title:

THE | [i]ALTAR[/i] of LOVE: | OR, THE | Whole ART of KISSING | In all its Varieties. | Consisting of POEMS, | And other | MISCELLANIES. | [i]By the most eminent[/i] HANDS. | [rule] | Now first collected into a VOLUME. | [rule] | [epigraph] | [rule] | THE THIRD EDITION. | [rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed in the Year M.DCC.XXXI. Price 6s.

Epigraph:

Love is the [i]Steel[/i] that strikes upon the [i]Flint,[/i] | Gives [i]Coldness[/i] Heat, exerts the [i]hidden Flame,[/i] | And spreads the [i]Sparkles[/i] round to [i]warm[/i] the [i]World.[/i]

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Made-up miscellany

Format:

Octavo

Price:

6 shillings

Pagination:

0

Bibliographic details:

NOT THE SAME AS OTHER COPIES. Engravings.

Comments:

Contents: 1. The Art of Kissing pp. 3-32 2. A Receipt for a Soup [4pp] 3. Epistle to Cobham (without separate title-page; with notes etc). pp. 3-46 (T116866) 4. Poems on Several Occasions (by George Sewell; first published 1719?; followed by table of contents, and list of books 'lately Printed for E. Curll') pp. 1-76, [4pp] (T72201) 5. The Force of Religion (Young; separate title page, plus prose dedication to Countess of Salisbury) [8pp], pp. 1-38. (T4538) 6. Poems by Bowman (without title-page or prefatory matter) pp. 1-80 (T126116) 7. The Thresher's Miscellany [8pp], pp. 1-24. (T124869) 8. Coffee: A Tale pp. 1-33. (?N27164) 9. An apology for the writings of Walter Moyle, Esq; (prose); [2pp] pp. 1-16, pp. 1-22. 10. Catalogue of Books printed for E. Curll pp. 1-16.

Other matter:

Preface pp. [iii]-viii (actually the preface to the 1727 ed. of William Bowman's Poems, separated from the main body of his poems and used to preface the whole collection.)

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1731

ESTC No:

N16438

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Title:

The Altar of Love: [Harding C 105] [N16438]

Publication Date:

1731

ESTC No:

N16438

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Unknown

Comments:

Title:

The Christian poet. A miscellany of divine poems, all written by the late Mr. Secretary Addison, &c. [ESTC T99282]

Publication Date:

1728

ESTC No:

T99282

Volume:

None

Relationship:

Unknown

Comments:

Related People

Publisher:

Edmund Curll

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Responsible for bundling the random collection of tracts together.

Content/Publication

First Line:

Celia thou flower of all the virgin throng

Page No:

pp.3-6

Poem Title:

The Art of Kissing. From Bonefonius. The Request

Attribution:

By Mr. Bond

Attributed To:

William Bond

First Line:

Whilst my Chloe I recline

Page No:

pp.6-7

Poem Title:

The Pleasure and the Pain of Kissing

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As on thy lips I wanton play

Page No:

p.7

Poem Title:

The Same

Attribution:

by another Hand.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Go heart fly swiftly to my fair desire

Page No:

pp.8-9

Poem Title:

His Heart sent with a Message to his Mistress

Attribution:

By Mr. Beckingham

Attributed To:

Charles Beckingham

First Line:

Dearest heart to Delia go

Page No:

p.9

Poem Title:

The Same

Attribution:

by another Hand

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

I roamed the woods and roaming found the fair

Page No:

p.10

Poem Title:

The Heart-Stealer.

Attribution:

By Mr. Goode

Attributed To:

Mr. Goode

First Line:

Say partial needle tell me true

Page No:

pp.11-12

Poem Title:

To the Needle that Pricked his Mistress's Finger

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As when my fair one sultry noon

Page No:

p.13

Poem Title:

He Complains that his Mistress is more terrible to Him, than Thunder and Lightening.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

You Myro covet to possess

Page No:

pp.14-15

Poem Title:

To Francis Myro, Advocate of the Parliament of Paris. The Lover's Choice.

Attribution:

By Mr. Baker

Attributed To:

Henry Baker

First Line:

No daily rains disturb the skies

Page No:

pp.15-17

Poem Title:

The Torments of Love.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Behold these flowers with different colours spread

Page No:

p.17

Poem Title:

To his Mistress, comparing himself to the Red Rose and the White.

Attribution:

By Mr. Baker

Attributed To:

Henry Baker

First Line:

Hail blushing rose for ever rest

Page No:

pp.18-21

Poem Title:

On his Mistress's Breasts, wishing Himself the Rose between them.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tell me ye gentle gliding showers

Page No:

pp.22-23

Poem Title:

He Declares that his Mistress's Tears, are no Tears, but the Sparks, and Kindlings, of Love.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Lo how I struggle in a doubtful fray

Page No:

pp.24-26

Poem Title:

He complains of the Treachery and Inconstancy of his Mistress; yet adds, that he must still continue to love her, tho' she be married to another Man.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Thou little pretty little tender maid

Page No:

pp.26-29

Poem Title:

He desires his Pancharilla to Suck out his very Soul with Kisses.

Attribution:

By Mr. J. Philips

Attributed To:

John Philips

First Line:

Spite of advice my burning passions reign

Page No:

pp.29-32

Poem Title:

He Resolves to be constant to his Mistress. Inscribed to Matthew Bruer, Chancellor of Paris

Attribution:

By Mr. Foxton

Attributed To:

Thomas Foxton

First Line:

Take a knuckle of veal

Page No:

[3 pp.]

Poem Title:

A Receipt for a Soup. Address'd to Dean Swift.

Attribution:

By. Mr. Pope.

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Statesman yet friend to truth in soul sincere

Page No:

[1 p.]

Poem Title:

Epitaph on the Monument of Secretary Craggs, in Westminster-Abbey

Attribution:

A. Pope.

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Since my weak voice in Congreve's praise preferred

Page No:

p.3-36

Poem Title:

An Epistle to Lord Viscount Cobham. In Memory of his Friend, the late Mr. Congreve

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Go mighty prince and those great nations see

Page No:

pp.1-3

Poem Title:

To his Grace the Duke of Marlborough, upon his going into Germany. Written in the Year 1712

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When boys at Eton once a year

Page No:

pp.4-6

Poem Title:

The Favourite: A Simile. Written in the Year 1712

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Is it summer wine produce

Page No:

pp.7-8

Poem Title:

Anacreontic

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Feed cow herd feed thy oxen far away

Page No:

p.8

Poem Title:

Upon a Statue of Myro's representing an Ox

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Timocritus the bold the great the brave

Page No:

p.8

Poem Title:

Upon Timocritus

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

These Cato's morals were and this the kind

Page No:

pp.9-12

Poem Title:

The Character of Cato. From Lucan, Book II. Written in the Year 1713

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Then dire Pharsalia's plain all breathing blood

Page No:

pp.12-14

Poem Title:

A Description of the Field of Battel, after Caesar was Conqueror at Pharsalia. From the VIIth Book of Lucan.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Long had the tragic muse forgot to weep

Page No:

pp.15-17

Poem Title:

Upon Mr. Addison's Cato

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

What are at length the doubtful nations freed

Page No:

pp,18-27

Poem Title:

Upon his Majesty's Accession. Inscrib'd to his Grace John Duke of Marlborough. Written in the Year, 1714

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Once more great prince in shining arms appear

Page No:

pp.28-30

Poem Title:

Verses, to his Grace the Duke of Marlborough, upon the Rebellion in 1715

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

And shall great Halifax resign to fate

Page No:

pp.31-41

Poem Title:

An Epistle to Joseph Addison, Esq; Occasioned by the Death of the Right Honourable Charles, late Earl of Halifax. Written in the Year 1715

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Fair royal mourner hear the pious muse

Page No:

pp.43-46

Poem Title:

Verses to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales occasion'd by the Death of the Young Prince.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Condemn me not Galesia fair unknown

Page No:

pp.47-49

Poem Title:

To the Author of a Novel, entitled The Amours of Bosvil and Galesia

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While joys unnumbered all thy soul possess

Page No:

pp.50-52

Poem Title:

To Dr. R---y, on his Marriage with Mrs. M---y W---s.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As when the king of peace and lord of love

Page No:

pp.53-55

Poem Title:

On the Death of Mr. Hawtrey

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Lord when thy fearful indignation burns

Page No:

pp.56-58

Poem Title:

Psalm the VIth Paraphras'd

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

No critic's wit or censure can accuse

Page No:

Poem Title:

To the Lady W--y M--e, upon her Poems being publish'd without a Name

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

In a hot fit I boasted I could bear

Page No:

pp.61-66

Poem Title:

The Fifth Elegy of the First Book of Catullus. To Delia.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tell me not Celia once did bless

Page No:

pp.67-68

Poem Title:

An Apology for Loving a Widow

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

This play I wonder how the thing could hold

Page No:

pp.69-71

Poem Title:

Prologue to the Cruel Gift, a Tragedy. Spoken by Mr. Wilks. Written in the Year 1717

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Gallants without a length of formal speeches

Page No:

pp.72-74

Poem Title:

Epilogue to the Artful Husband, A Comedy. Spoken by Mrs. Thurmond

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Swayed by the vulgar tide forgive the wrong

Page No:

Poem Title:

To Major Pack, upon Reading his Poems.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

From lofty themes from thoughts that soared on high

Page No:

pp.1-38

Poem Title:

The Force of Religion; or, Vanquish'd Love

Attribution:

By Edward Young, Fellow of All Souls College, Oxon

Attributed To:

Edward Young

First Line:

Shall Cooper's Hill in lofty numbers rise

Page No:

p.1-17

Poem Title:

Jesus Grove. Inscrib'd to a Lady.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ah me what means these tumults in my breast

Page No:

p.18-25

Poem Title:

The Lover.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Hail dreary shades hail melancholy gloom

Page No:

pp.26-56

Poem Title:

Night. In Imitation of Milton.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Illustrious Townshend born of noble blood

Page No:

p.56-58

Poem Title:

Horace, Ode I. Book I. Imitated.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Phoebus what does thy poet ask

Page No:

pp.59-61

Poem Title:

Horace, Ode 31. Book 1.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Alas no drug no medicine ever was found

Page No:

p.61-66

Poem Title:

A Pastoral in Imitation of Virgil's Alexis.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Assist me gentle god of love

Page No:

p.66-67

Poem Title:

A Love Song.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To Heaven I will direct my pious prayers

Page No:

p.67-70

Poem Title:

The 77th Psalm Paraphrased.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Cursed be the time I left my peaceful gloom

Page No:

pp.70-73

Poem Title:

Part of the Third Chapter of Job Paraphrased.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Has not the Lord a stated time decreed

Page No:

p.74-76

Poem Title:

Part of the 7th Chapter of Job Paraphrased. An Imitation of Milton's Stile.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

My lord | By civil law the Ducks first got a name

Page No:

sig, A2r-v

Poem Title:

To the Earl of Macclesfield

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Gaffer and Gammer were fast in their nest

Page No:

pp.1-3

Poem Title:

Roger and Ursula: Or, Love in a Hog-sty.

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Maria when the paps you press

Page No:

p.3-4

Poem Title:

The Milk-Maid, a Song. To the Tune of, When bright Aurelia, &c.

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Since you whom all the world admires

Page No:

p. 5

Poem Title:

The Plowman's Wish to his Friend

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Consult dear nymph your faithful glass

Page No:

pp.6-7

Poem Title:

Now or Never: Or, the Maid's Counsellor

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Under this slate do lye the last remains

Page No:

p.8

Poem Title:

Epitaph on my Uncle's Ape

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Where pines and cedars form a wood

Page No:

pp.8-10

Poem Title:

Damon: Or, the Shepherd's Paradise

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Menalcas sure deserves the bays

Page No:

pp.10-11

Poem Title:

Caroletta: Or, the Shepperdess

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Let fops of vain happiness proud

Page No:

p.12

Poem Title:

Phillis, a Song

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

O Galatea thou art the flower of May

Page No:

p.13-14

Poem Title:

Polyphemus to his Mistress, from Ovid

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tis generous wine refines our clay

Page No:

p.14

Poem Title:

Verses writ upon a Glass

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Mourn all ye Cupids mourn ye little loves

Page No:

pp.15-16

Poem Title:

The Sparrow, from Catallus. Humbly Inscribed to my much respected and honoured Kins-Woman, Mrs. Grace Howard.

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The illustrious planet that directs the day

Page No:

pp.16-18

Poem Title:

To the Lady Bridget Osborne, with a Present of Grapes

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Philander loads his board with noble fare

Page No:

pp.18-19

Poem Title:

Another.

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

You've often averred I'm the perfectest wit

Page No:

p.18

Poem Title:

Epigrams.

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Be not vain of your fancied success I desire you

Page No:

p.19

Poem Title:

Another.

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Belinda is reduced tis said

Page No:

p.19

Poem Title:

Another.

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Sir George the most uncertain of mankind

Page No:

p.19

Poem Title:

Another.

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As oaks in stormy seasons shed

Page No:

p.22 [i.e. 20]

Poem Title:

From Martial

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

I'm he who once indulged an amorous vein

Page No:

p.22 [i.e. 20]-21

Poem Title:

An Imitation of Ovid in Distress

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

This busto Lewis gave our bard his strains

Page No:

p.22 [i.e. 20]

Poem Title:

Another. On Mr. Prior's Tomb in Westminster-Abby.

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Here lies old Hare

Page No:

p.20 [i.e. 22]-23

Poem Title:

Epitaph on a Sexton.

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Some hoist up fortune to the skies

Page No:

pp.23-24

Poem Title:

An Imitation of Horace's Ode on Fortune

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Here Grubinot lies on very ill terms

Page No:

p.24

Poem Title:

Epitaph on the late Duke of B ***

Attribution:

Purported to be 'Written by Arthur Duck'.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

According to custom

Page No:

pp.1-33

Poem Title:

Coffee: A Tale

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed