The court miscellany being a curious collection of amorous poems [N27600] [ecco]
- DMI number:
- 49
- Publication Date:
- 1731
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 1
- ESTC number:
- N27600
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW105972576
- Shelfmark:
- BOD Harding C 832.
- Full Title:
- THE | COURT MISCELLANY: | Being a Curious | COLLECTION | OF | AMOROUS POEMS, | MADE ON | Persons, of both Sexes, of the first | Rank of Quality in [i]Great Britain[/i]. | In which is contain'd | [two columns] [column 1] 1. A Description of the [i]best | in Christendom[/i]. Inscribed to | the P---- of [i]W----[/i], and Miss | [i]F--zw--ms[/i] 2. Dialogues be- | tween an old Maid of 72, and a | young one of 13, on Love and | Gallentry, Marriage and single | Life, Dress and Behaviour, Plays | and Musick, Beauty and Court- | ship. 3. Verses by a Lady in | Praise of her [i]Own Estate[/i]. | 4. A | Journey to Bristol, for the Re- | covery of Health. Inscribed to | Miss V-n. | 3. In Praise of Tea. | Addressed to the Court Ladies, | particularly the Maids of Ho- | nour to her Majesty. 6. The Apothecary's Daughter. A Tale. | Inscribed to Captain P--ns, and a | Royal Person. | 7. The Favourite. | Inscribed to two of the Maids of [/column 1] | [column 2] Honour to the Queen. 8. The | Unlucky [illeg]; or the Royal | Cully. 9. The constant Fair. A | Ballad Inscrib'd to Miss M-d--s. | 10. On a Punch Bowl, belong- |ing to a Court Sot. 11. On a | Flea, leaping into a Lady's Bed | at St. James's. 12. On the Charms of a young Lady of the | first Rank 13. An Epitaph on | a Wife, by a Husband. 14. A | new ballad on an insulting in-| constant Woman. 15. Beauty in | Masquerade. Inscribed to the | C-----ss of S----k. 16. An [illeg] |lian Wit's Question, and an En-|glish Critick's Answer. 17. The | Tale of Susannah and the two | Elders. 18. An Epitaph on a | Taylor's Wife. 19. A Satyr on | Eve. Addressed to all Prudes. [/column 2] | [double rule] | [i]LONDON[/i]: | Printed for S. SLOW, in the [i]Strand[/i]. | [short rule] | M.DCC.XXXI.
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Format:
- Octavo
- Price:
- 1 s
- Pagination:
- 0
- Bibliographic details:
- HALF-TITLE: [rule] | THE | COURT MISCELLANY: | Being a curious | COLLECTION | OF | AMOROUS POEMS. | [rule] | [Price One Shilling.]
- Comments:
- CONTENTS: Prose dialogue 'A Dialogue between Leonora and Aurelia' pp. 3-29.
- Other matter:
- PREFATORY MATTER: Preface (2pp.)
- Publisher:
- S. Slow
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- 'Printed for S. Slow in the Strand'
- First Line:
- Musing one day on this and that
- Page No:
- pp.1-2
- Poem Title:
- A Description of The best in Christendom. Inscribed to the P--- of W---, and Miss F---zw---ms.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- A manor large by Chloe was possessed
- Page No:
- pp.29-33
- Poem Title:
- Verses by a Lady, in Praise of her own Estate.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Young Celia pretended to be in sad taking
- Page No:
- p.33
- Poem Title:
- A Journey to Bristol for the Recovery of Health. Inscribed to the Honourable Miss V--e.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Let other bards Leander's passion move
- Page No:
- pp.34-35
- Poem Title:
- In Praise of Tea. Address'd to the Court Ladies, particularly M--ds of Honour.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- In Kingstonwick as stories tell
- Page No:
- pp.36-37
- Poem Title:
- The Apothecary's Daughter.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- M-rd-nt and V-n- two honorary dames
- Page No:
- pp.37-38
- Poem Title:
- The Favourite. Inscribed to two of the Maids of Honour to her Majesty.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When Harry fifth of that great name
- Page No:
- pp.38-40
- Poem Title:
- The Unlucky Ramble; or, the Royal Cully.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Over this the wretch no sorrow knows
- Page No:
- p.41
- Poem Title:
- On a Punch-Bowl, belonging to a Court Sot.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Where is he gone whom I adore
- Page No:
- p.41
- Poem Title:
- The Constant Fair. A Ballad.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Bold animal that dares presume
- Page No:
- p.42
- Poem Title:
- On a Flea, leaping into a Lady's Bed at St. James.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Dolly's beauty and art
- Page No:
- p.42
- Poem Title:
- On the Charms of a young Lady of the first Rank.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Here my poor dear wife does lie
- Page No:
- p.43
- Poem Title:
- Epitaph on a Wife, by her Husband.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Insulting beauty you misspend
- Page No:
- pp.43-44
- Poem Title:
- A Ballad on an insulting, inconstant Woman.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When fair Susannah in a cool retreat
- Page No:
- pp.44-45
- Poem Title:
- Susannah and the Two Elders. A Tale.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- From Abraham's bosom full of lice
- Page No:
- p.45
- Poem Title:
- Epitaph on a Taylor's Wife.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Unmasked fair Celia every natural charm
- Page No:
- pp.45-46
- Poem Title:
- Beauty in Masquerade. Inscribed to the C---s of S--k.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Suppose that your king he should command
- Page No:
- p.47
- Poem Title:
- An Italian Wit's Question to the Earl of Rochester.
- Attribution:
- Italian Wit
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When Adam saw the beauty by his side
- Page No:
- pp.47-49
- Poem Title:
- A Satyr upon Eve. Address'd to all Prudes.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- If such a thing should come to pass
- Page No:
- p.47
- Poem Title:
- The Earl of Rochester's Answer.
- Attribution:
- Earl of Rochester
- Attributed To:
- John Wilmot
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