The English poems collected from the Oxford and Cambridge verses on the death of his royal highness Frederick Prince of Wales [T56626] [ecco]

DMI number:

785

Publication Date:

1751

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T56626

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW113633278

Shelfmark:

ECCO - Bod

Full Title:

THE | ENGLISH POEMS | COLLECTED FROM THE | OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE | VERSES | ON THE | DEATH OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS | FREDERICK | PRINCE OF WALES. | EDINBURGH: | PRINTED FOR HAMILTON BRUCE, MDCCLI.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh

Genres:

Collection associated with specific occasion, Collection of elegies, and Memorial collection

Format:

Duodecimo

Bibliographic details:

False imprint: according to ESTC this was actually printed in Oxford by William Jackson. Discussed in D. Nichol Smith 'Thomas Warton's Miscellany: The Union' Review of English Studies os-XIX 75 (1943) 263-275 (264-5)

Comments:

'Oxford verses' pp. 3-96; 'Cambridge verses' pp. 97-183.

Other matter:

End matter: Advertisement, bottom of p. 183.

Related People

Printer:

William Jackson

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

According to ESTC this is printed by Jackson.

Publisher:

Hamilton Bruce

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

According to ESTC this is a false imprint.

Content/Publication

First Line:

Little I whilom deemed my artless zeal

Page No:

pp.3-7

Poem Title:

Written at Paris.

Attribution:

By the Right Honourable David Lord Viscount Stormont, B. A. Student of Ch. Ch.

Attributed To:

David Murray

First Line:

When by the genial sun called forth to birth

Page No:

pp.7-10

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By the Honourable Frederick North, M. A. Eldest Son of the Lord North and Guilford, of Trin. Coll.

Attributed To:

Frederick North

First Line:

In hell's dread mansions by the iron cave

Page No:

pp.10-15

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Sir John Davie, Bart. of Magd. Coll.

Attributed To:

Sir John Davie

First Line:

Accept great youth from one untaught before

Page No:

pp.15-16

Poem Title:

To his Royal Highness George Prince of Wales.

Attribution:

By the Hon. Allen Bathurst, Fellow of New Coll. Third Son of the Right Hon. Lord Bathurst.

Attributed To:

Allen Bathurst

First Line:

Illustrious mourner beautiful in tears

Page No:

pp.17-18

Poem Title:

To the Princess of Wales.

Attribution:

By Sir Lambert Blackwell, Baronet, of Queen's College.

Attributed To:

Sir Lambert Blackwell

First Line:

While Britain fills with streams of tears her urn

Page No:

pp.18-20

Poem Title:

To his Royal Highness Prince George.

Attribution:

By M. Cholmeley, Fell. of Magd. Coll.

Attributed To:

Montagu Cholmeley

First Line:

Why droops the muse why silent are the lays

Page No:

pp.21-26

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By James Fortescue, D. D. Fellow of Exeter Coll.

Attributed To:

James Fortescue

First Line:

The solemn dirge prepare what bard unsung

Page No:

pp.26-28

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By George Smith, A. M. Fellow of New College, and Senior Proctor.

Attributed To:

George Smith

First Line:

Already war had spread his wasteful flood

Page No:

pp.28-30

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Joseph Spence, M. A. of New College, Professor of Modern History.

Attributed To:

Joseph Spence

First Line:

Not with perpetual horror lours

Page No:

pp.30-32

Poem Title:

To her Royal Highness The Princess Dowager of Wales.

Attribution:

By William Dobson, L. L. B. of New Coll.

Attributed To:

William Dobson

First Line:

Hence ye pleasures fond and vain

Page No:

pp.33-35

Poem Title:

To Melancholy.

Attribution:

By Foote Gower, M. A. Fellow of Brazen-Nose College.

Attributed To:

Foote Gower

First Line:

Twas on the evening of that gloomy day

Page No:

pp.35-39

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By James Clitherow of All-Souls Coll.

Attributed To:

James Clitheroe

First Line:

O yet a moment from the heaven born muse

Page No:

pp.39-42

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By J. Huckell, B. A. of Magd. Hall.

Attributed To:

John Huckell

First Line:

Britannia mournful sought the silent stream

Page No:

pp.42-45

Poem Title:

To her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales.

Attribution:

By W. Parker, M. A. Fell. of Baliol Coll.

Attributed To:

William Parker

First Line:

Historic muse from whom the page

Page No:

pp.45-47

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By W. Newcome, A. B. Scholar of Pembroke.

Attributed To:

William Newcome

First Line:

Yes pious mourner tis but just

Page No:

pp.48-49

Poem Title:

To the Princess of Wales.

Attribution:

By Tho. Patten, Gent. Com. C. C. C.

Attributed To:

Thomas Patten

First Line:

Ah me that fate should still with nipping blast

Page No:

pp.49-51

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By S. Musgrave, C. C. C.

Attributed To:

Samuel Musgrave

First Line:

Unskilled to sing I take the sylvan reed

Page No:

pp.51-52

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By T. Tournay, A. B. of Lincoln Coll.

Attributed To:

Thomas Tournay

First Line:

Go now ye potent rulers of the globe

Page No:

p.53

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By J. Estridge, Gent. Com. of C. C. C.

Attributed To:

John Estridge

First Line:

High on the forehead of a steepy cliff

Page No:

pp.54-57

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By William Fane Sharpe, Student of Christ Church.

Attributed To:

William Fane Sharpe

First Line:

In secret shades fond passion vents her moans

Page No:

pp.57-59

Poem Title:

The Tears of Isis,

Attribution:

By John Heskin, A. B. Student of Christ Church.

Attributed To:

John Heskin

First Line:

While Britain's sovereign in his royal breast

Page No:

pp.59-60

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By J. Sampson, B. A. Fellow of Merton Coll.

Attributed To:

John Sampson

First Line:

What means this deep solemnity of woe

Page No:

pp.61-63

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Benjamin Kennicott, A. M. Fellow of Exeter College.

Attributed To:

Benjamin Kennicott

First Line:

When some loved friend to man in all his bloom

Page No:

pp.63-66

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By S. Bradbury, Commoner of Wadham Coll.

Attributed To:

Silas Bradbury

First Line:

Own it at last presumptuous man

Page No:

pp.66-67

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Henry Flood, Gent. Com. of Christ Church.

Attributed To:

Henry Flood

First Line:

Haste elegy in all thy sad attire

Page No:

pp.67-68

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Tho. Panting, Scholar of Linc. Coll.

Attributed To:

Thomas Panting

First Line:

It is not impious and the streaming eye

Page No:

pp.69-71

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Rob. Lane, Gent. Com. of Christ Church.

Attributed To:

Robert Lane

First Line:

Stranger for why should Britons wish to hear

Page No:

p.71

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Gustavus Guy Dickens, Student of Christ Church.

Attributed To:

Gustavus Guy Dickens

First Line:

While round the throne distinguished poets throng

Page No:

pp.72-74

Poem Title:

To the Right Hon. Allen Lord Bathurst.

Attribution:

By Ben. Pye, Civilian of New Coll.

Attributed To:

Benjamin Pye

First Line:

To grief unbounded tune the muses voice

Page No:

pp.75-77

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Dan. Lysons, B. A. of All-Souls Coll.

Attributed To:

Daniel Lysons

First Line:

Say is he dead that prince who seemed designed

Page No:

pp.77-79

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Cha. Jenkinson, B. A. of Univ. Coll.

Attributed To:

Charles Jenkinson

First Line:

No more supine beneath the cooling shade

Page No:

pp.79-81

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Sam. Gwinnett, of All-Souls Coll. Chor.

Attributed To:

Samuel Gwinnett

First Line:

Princess adorned with every female praise

Page No:

pp.81-82

Poem Title:

To the Princess of Wales.

Attribution:

By Steph. Beckingham, Gent. Com. of Trinity Coll.

Attributed To:

Stephen Beckingham

First Line:

What time the fields bedight with gold were seen

Page No:

p.83

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Phil. Rashleigh, Gent. Com. of New Coll.

Attributed To:

Philip Rashleigh

First Line:

Farewell blessed shade nor scorn the mournful lay

Page No:

pp.84-85

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Rowland Berkeley, Gent. Commoner of New-Coll.

Attributed To:

Roland Berkeley

First Line:

Help mournful muse my plaintive verse inspire

Page No:

p.85

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By James Gyles, B. A. Student of Ch. Ch.

Attributed To:

James Gyles

First Line:

Stay gentle Isis stay thy silver tide

Page No:

pp.86-88

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Enoch Markham, Student of Ch. Ch.

Attributed To:

Enoch Markham

First Line:

While urged by pious grief to mourn

Page No:

pp.88-89

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Sam. Bishop, Coll. D. J. Bapt. Schol.

Attributed To:

Samuel Bishop

First Line:

Ah whither does the pleasing vision fly

Page No:

pp.89-90

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Stanley Burrough, B. A. Taberdar of Queen's College.

Attributed To:

Stanley Burrough

First Line:

O for the warblings of the doric oat

Page No:

pp.90-91

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By John Whetham, Fellow-Commoner of Trinity Coll.

Attributed To:

John Whetham

First Line:

Enough of fruitless plaint and sorrows vain

Page No:

pp.92-96

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Rob. Lowth, M. A. of New College, Professor of Poetry.

Attributed To:

Robert Lowth

First Line:

By holy ties to majesty allied

Page No:

pp.97-98

Poem Title:

To the King.

Attribution:

By George Blount, Fellow-Commoner of St. John's Coll.

Attributed To:

George. Blount

First Line:

Weep weep the verse no more the muse inspires

Page No:

pp.98-101

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Phillip Bennett, M. A. Fellow of Magdalen College.

Attributed To:

Philip Bennet

First Line:

How shall the weeping muse in artless lays

Page No:

p.102

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By T. Paget, M. A. Fellow of King's Coll.

Attributed To:

Thomas Paget

First Line:

Not to condemn what heaven's behest decreed

Page No:

pp.103-105

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By William Hirst, B. A. of St. Peter's Coll.

Attributed To:

William Hirst

First Line:

Does then so soon all human glory fade

Page No:

pp.105-107

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Rob. Richardson, B. A. of Emmanuel Coll.

Attributed To:

Robert Richardson

First Line:

Away fantastic joys of human race

Page No:

pp.107-110

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Thomas Nevile, M. A. Fellow of Jesus College.

Attributed To:

Thomas Nevile

First Line:

Hail cheerful parent of the infant spring

Page No:

pp.110-114

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Thomas Cole, of Queen's College.

Attributed To:

Thomas Cole

First Line:

Sunk was the solemn taper's sickly glare

Page No:

pp.114-117

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By J. Duncombe, B.A. C.C.C.

Attributed To:

John Duncombe

First Line:

Yes there's an eloquence in mighty woe

Page No:

pp.117-119

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By F. Montagu, Fellow-Com. of Trin. Coll.

Attributed To:

Frederick Montagu

First Line:

Pensive and sad beneath the secret shade

Page No:

pp.119-122

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Phil. Parsons, of Sidney College.

Attributed To:

Philip Parsons

First Line:

As in yon mossy grot retired I lay

Page No:

pp.122-129

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By W. Bell, of Magdalen College.

Attributed To:

William Bell

First Line:

If ever the muse could paint excess of woe

Page No:

pp.129-132

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By John Hinchliffe, of Trinity Coll.

Attributed To:

John Hinchliffe

First Line:

Alack for woe

Page No:

pp.133-134

Poem Title:

An Aunciente Prophecie

Attribution:

By John Image, B. A. of St. John's Coll.

Attributed To:

John Image

First Line:

Ah me the luckless chime

Page No:

pp.134-135

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By John Image, B. A. of St. John's Coll.

Attributed To:

John Image

First Line:

The paths of providence what eye can scan

Page No:

pp.136-137

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Christopher Hervey, Fellow-Commoner of Clare-Hall.

Attributed To:

Christopher Hervey

First Line:

On that sad day what tears Britannia shed

Page No:

pp.137-140

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Erasmus Darwin, of St. John's College.

Attributed To:

Erasmus Darwin

First Line:

Reclined beneath a willow's lonely shade

Page No:

pp.140-143

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By J. G. King, of Gonvil and Caius College.

Attributed To:

John Glen King

First Line:

While some in artful elegy deplore

Page No:

pp.143-145

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By J. Parkhurst, B. A. of Clare-Hall.

Attributed To:

John Parkhurst

First Line:

Enthroned imperial on her gilded carr

Page No:

pp.145-147

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Gilbert Carter, of Caius College.

Attributed To:

Gilbert Carter

First Line:

Stretched on the beach thy genius Albion lay

Page No:

pp.147-149

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Kennet Gibson, of Christ's College.

Attributed To:

Kennett Gibson

First Line:

Twas at the solemn hour when ghosts repair

Page No:

pp.149-521[i.e. 152]

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By James Marriott, of Trinity Hall.

Attributed To:

James Marriott

First Line:

Ere villaged care had swung the morning flail

Page No:

pp.153-155

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Edward Dering, Fellow Commoner of St. John's Coll. eldest son of Sir Edw. Dering, Bart.

Attributed To:

Edward Dering

First Line:

Say ye whose philosophic breasts defy

Page No:

pp.156-157

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Charles Lock, of St. John's College.

Attributed To:

Charles Lock

First Line:

Hither descend thou spirit sublime and pure

Page No:

pp.158-156 [i.e. 159]

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By R. Cumberland, A. B. of Trinity College.

Attributed To:

Richard Cumberland

First Line:

O sad reverse of fate in songs of joy

Page No:

p.156[i.e. 159]-160

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By J. Cranwell, M. A. Fellow of Sidney Coll.

Attributed To:

John Cranwell

First Line:

Late by her guardian monarch's patriot care

Page No:

pp.161-163

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Fr. Maseres, of Clare Hall.

Attributed To:

Francis Maseres

First Line:

Say can the muse to artless strains impart

Page No:

pp.164-165

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Jeff. Ekins, of King's College.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Whilst you with pious grief your loss deplore

Page No:

pp.165-167

Poem Title:

To his Royal Highness George Prince of Wales.

Attribution:

By P. Maseres, of Clare-Hall.

Attributed To:

Peter Maseres

First Line:

When friends fond sharers of each other's woe

Page No:

pp.167-169

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Richard Bempde Johnstone, of Pembroke Hall.

Attributed To:

Richard Vanden Bempde Johnstone

First Line:

Why doth Britannia clad in sable weed

Page No:

pp.169-171

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By J. Sharp, B. A. of C.C.C.

Attributed To:

John Sharp

First Line:

Bring me the deep toned shell that Pindar strung

Page No:

pp.171-176

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Geo. Graham, B. A. Fell. of King's Coll.

Attributed To:

George Graham

First Line:

With civic wreaths his temples bound

Page No:

pp.177-178

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By James Charles Hitchcock, B. A. of Pembroke Hall.

Attributed To:

James Charles Hitchcock

First Line:

Yes I will weep for thy untimely fate

Page No:

pp.179-183

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By R. Long, D. D. Master of Pembroke Hall, and Lowndes's Professor of Astronomy and Geometry.

Attributed To:

Roger Long