The history of Adolphus, prince of Russia; and the princess of happiness ... with a collection of songs and love-verses. By several hands [ESTC R26662]

DMI number:

1703

Publication Date:

1691

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

R26662

EEBO/ECCO link:

http://ezproxy-prd.bodleian.ox.ac.uk:2176/search/full_rec?ACTION=ByID&ID=9523269&SOURCE=config.cfg

Shelfmark:

EEBO - BOD

Full Title:

THE | HISTORY | OF | [i] ADOLPHUS [/i], | Prince of | RUSSIA; | And the Princess of | [i] HAPPINESS [/i]. | [rule] | [i] By a Person of [/i] Quality. | [rule] | With a Collection of | Songs and Love-Verses. | [i] By several HANDS [/i]. | [rule] | To which is added, | Two Letters in Verse from Sir [i] G.E. [/i] to | the E. of [i] M. [/i] with Mr. [i] D. [/i] Answer to them. | [double rule] | [i] LONDON [/i], Printed; And are to be sold by | [i] R.T. [/i] near [i] Stationers [/i] Hall, 1691.

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Collection including prose and Collection of songs

Format:

Quarto

Pagination:

[i-iii], 1-78 pp.

Comments:

Prose: 'The Story of Adolphus, Prince of Russia; And the Princess of Happiness' (unattributed), pp.1-43

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: 'The Contents'

References:

NCBEL 338 (1691)

Content/Publication

First Line:

The sirens once deluded vainly charmed

Page No:

pp.45-46

Poem Title:

To a Lady upon her Singing

Attribution:

Mr. Granville

Attributed To:

George Granville

First Line:

Some die with their eternal toil

Page No:

p.46

Poem Title:

Song

Attribution:

Mr. Granville

Attributed To:

George Granville

First Line:

I'll tell her the next time said I

Page No:

pp.47-48

Poem Title:

Song

Attribution:

Mr. Granville

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ah Celia Why so fiercely bent

Page No:

p.47

Poem Title:

Song

Attribution:

Mr. Granville

Attributed To:

George Granville

First Line:

Chloe's the wonder of her sex

Page No:

p.48

Poem Title:

Song

Attribution:

Mr. Granville

Attributed To:

George Granville

First Line:

Coriana in the bloom of youth

Page No:

pp.48-9

Poem Title:

Song

Attribution:

Mr. Granville

Attributed To:

George Granville

First Line:

Cloe your pride is all a cheat

Page No:

pp.49-50

Poem Title:

Song

Attribution:

Mr. Granville

Attributed To:

George Granville

First Line:

In vain a thousand slaves have tried

Page No:

p.50

Poem Title:

Song

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Now fly discretion to my aid

Page No:

pp.51-2

Poem Title:

Discretion Surrendered

Attribution:

Mr. G--

Attributed To:

George Granville

First Line:

May all thy Years like this auspicious be

Page No:

pp.52-3

Poem Title:

To the King; Written in the year 1685, after the Victory in the West

Attribution:

Mr. Geo. Granville

Attributed To:

George Granville

First Line:

An early plant which such a blossom bears

Page No:

pp.53-4

Poem Title:

To Mr. Granville upon the foregoing Verses

Attribution:

Mr. Waller

Attributed To:

Edmund Waller

First Line:

What charm is this that in the midst of snow

Page No:

pp.54-55

Poem Title:

To a Lady at her House in the North

Attribution:

Mr. Granville

Attributed To:

George Granville

First Line:

Wherever you look with every glance you kill

Page No:

p.54

Poem Title:

To Mrs. B--

Attribution:

Mr. Granville

Attributed To:

George Granville

First Line:

When S- in her sexes garb

Page No:

p.55

Poem Title:

Upon the Countess of S- in Mens Apparel

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

What is it to us who guides the state

Page No:

pp.56-57

Poem Title:

And Ode in Imitation of Quid Bellicosus Cantaber, &c. Hor. od. II. Lib. 2.

Attribution:

Mr. John How

Attributed To:

John How

First Line:

Phillis men say that all my vows

Page No:

pp.57-58

Poem Title:

A Pastoral

Attribution:

Sir Ch. Sidley

Attributed To:

Sir Charles Sedley

First Line:

Damon regardless of his flocks

Page No:

pp.58-9

Poem Title:

Urania, a Pastoral Song, on the Arrival of the Princess of Orange, now her Sacred Majesty

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Silvio when will you be kind

Page No:

pp.59-60

Poem Title:

A Song in Dialogue

Attribution:

Mrs. A.B.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Morpheus Morpheus god of sleep

Page No:

pp.60-1

Poem Title:

Another Song

Attribution:

Mrs. A.B.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Cleon if you would have me true

Page No:

p.61

Poem Title:

Advice for a Lover

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Aminta fear not to confess

Page No:

pp.62-63

Poem Title:

On the Modesty of Aminta

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As free as wanton winds I lived

Page No:

pp.63-65

Poem Title:

On a Lover beginning to Love

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

O jealousy thou passion most ingate

Page No:

p.65

Poem Title:

On Jealousie

Attribution:

Mrs. A. Behn

Attributed To:

Aphra Behn

First Line:

Rise Cloris charming maid arise

Page No:

pp.65-66

Poem Title:

A Song

Attribution:

Mrs. Behn

Attributed To:

Aphra Behn

First Line:

A constancy in love I'll prize

Page No:

pp.66-67

Poem Title:

Verses

Attribution:

Mr. H.W.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When maidens are young and in their spring

Page No:

pp.67-68

Poem Title:

A Song

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Let love no more your heart inspire

Page No:

pp.68-69

Poem Title:

Advice against Constancy in Love

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Freedom is a real treasure

Page No:

pp.70-71

Poem Title:

Song

Attribution:

Mr. Oosely

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Love's a dream of mighty treasure

Page No:

p.70

Poem Title:

A Song

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Since love and verse as well as wine

Page No:

pp.71-74

Poem Title:

A Letter from Sir G.E. to the E. of M.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

From hunting whores and haunting play

Page No:

pp.74-75

Poem Title:

Another from Sir G.E. to the E. of M- Greeting

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To you who live in chill degree

Page No:

pp.75-78

Poem Title:

Mr. D. -- Answer

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed