The troopers merry miscellany. Or poems on several occasions. The second edition. [T67022]
- DMI number:
- 657
- Publication Date:
- 1729
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 1
- ESTC number:
- T67022
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW110264300
- Shelfmark:
- BL - 11631.d.18
- Full Title:
- THE | TROOPER's | Merry Miscellany. | OR | POEMS | ON | SEVERAL OCCASIONS. | [rule] | [i]The Second Edition.[/i] | [rule] | By [i]James Dodd[/i], of his Majesty's Royal | Regiment of Horse Guards. | [rule] | [epigraph] | [rule] | [i]LONDON[/i]: | Printed for the AUTHOR, and Sold by the | Booksellers of [i]Londan[/i] and [i]Westmin- | ster.[/i] 1729. | (Price 1 s.)
- Epigraph:
- [i]Musis amicus tristitiam & metus | Tradam protervis in mare Creticum | Portare ventis.[/i] HOR.
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Genres:
- Miscellany dominated by poet and Collection of occasional pieces
- Format:
- Octavo
- Price:
- 1 s.
- Pagination:
- [2] 1-61 [1]
- Bibliographic details:
- Reissue of T69549 with new gathering I. FORMAT: Octavo in fours.
- Title:
- The troopers merry miscellany. Or poems on several occasions. [ESTC T69549]
- Publication Date:
- 1727
- ESTC No:
- T69549
- Volume:
- 1 of 1
- Relationship:
- Reissue
- Comments:
- Publisher:
- James Dodd
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- First Line:
- Be propitious ye powers that have rhymes at command
- Page No:
- p.1-5
- Poem Title:
- On our March in Scotland after the Rebells. Written at Dundee, 1716.
- Attribution:
- Attributed on title page 'By James Dodd'
- Attributed To:
- James Dodd
- First Line:
- Some comic god direct my pen
- Page No:
- p.6-12
- Poem Title:
- On a memorable Sea-Fight. Written at Sea in the Year, 1719.
- Attribution:
- Attributed on title page 'By James Dodd'
- Attributed To:
- James Dodd
- First Line:
- Imperious charmer lend a tender ear
- Page No:
- p.13-15
- Poem Title:
- To Sylvia. Written at Dublin, 1717.
- Attribution:
- Attributed on title page 'By James Dodd'
- Attributed To:
- James Dodd
- First Line:
- Angelic charmer wilt thou still be coy
- Page No:
- p.15-17
- Poem Title:
- Another to Sylvia. Written at Dublin.
- Attribution:
- Attributed on title page 'By James Dodd'
- Attributed To:
- James Dodd
- First Line:
- How vain is man how fickle his estate
- Page No:
- p.18-20
- Poem Title:
- An Elegy Written at Dublin on the Report of the Pretender's Death, 1717.
- Attribution:
- Attributed on title page 'By James Dodd'
- Attributed To:
- James Dodd
- First Line:
- Fatigued and weary through the town I've strolled
- Page No:
- p.21-23
- Poem Title:
- A Vacation Prologue, Spoke at the Theatre in Dublin.
- Attribution:
- Attributed on title page 'By James Dodd'
- Attributed To:
- James Dodd
- First Line:
- You powers above
- Page No:
- p.24-26
- Poem Title:
- To Mrs. M----- F-------.
- Attribution:
- Attributed on title page 'By James Dodd'
- Attributed To:
- James Dodd
- First Line:
- Dear Molly | Once my darling turtle dove
- Page No:
- p.27-28
- Poem Title:
- To Mrs. M----- F-------. On her neglecting to write.
- Attribution:
- Attributed on title page 'By James Dodd'
- Attributed To:
- James Dodd
- First Line:
- When laureled Shakespeare ruled the infant stage
- Page No:
- p.29-31
- Poem Title:
- A Prologue.
- Attribution:
- Attributed on title page 'By James Dodd'
- Attributed To:
- James Dodd
- First Line:
- Haste haste Aurora gild the eastern skies
- Page No:
- p.32-34
- Poem Title:
- On His Majesty's Birth-Day. Written in Camp.
- Attribution:
- Attributed on title page 'By James Dodd'
- Attributed To:
- James Dodd
- First Line:
- Awake lethargic muse no longer dream
- Page No:
- p.35-36
- Poem Title:
- To the Right Honourable the Earl of Warwick.
- Attribution:
- Attributed on title page 'By James Dodd'
- Attributed To:
- James Dodd
- First Line:
- Awake my muse invoke the powers divine
- Page No:
- p.37-38
- Poem Title:
- To a young Gentleman on his Marriage. 1720.
- Attribution:
- Attributed on title page 'By James Dodd'
- Attributed To:
- James Dodd
- First Line:
- Awake Bellona aid my towering muse
- Page No:
- p.39-43
- Poem Title:
- The Review: A Poem. Inscrib'd to his Grace the Duke of Bolton.
- Attribution:
- Attributed on title page 'By James Dodd'
- Attributed To:
- James Dodd
- First Line:
- Dear sisters of the forky hill
- Page No:
- p.44-46
- Poem Title:
- The Cheshire Club. Inscrib'd to that Society.
- Attribution:
- Attributed on title page 'By James Dodd'
- Attributed To:
- James Dodd
- First Line:
- The trembling strollers stand 'twixt hope and fear
- Page No:
- p.47-49
- Poem Title:
- A Prologue. Written at Chester, and spoke by the Author for a Company of Strowlers.
- Attribution:
- Attributed on title page 'By James Dodd'
- Attributed To:
- James Dodd
- First Line:
- Dear sisters of Parnassus Spring
- Page No:
- p.50-56
- Poem Title:
- The Religious Battle.
- Attribution:
- Attributed on title page 'By James Dodd'
- Attributed To:
- James Dodd
- First Line:
- Amidst the Ios of the loyal throng
- Page No:
- p.57-61
- Poem Title:
- On the Birth Day of his Royal Highness Frederick Prince of Wales, &c.
- Attribution:
- Attributed on title page 'By James Dodd'
- Attributed To:
- James Dodd
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