Verses on the coronation of their late majesties King George II and Queen Caroline [ESTC: T53028] [ECCO]

DMI number:

1003

Publication Date:

1761

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T53028

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW100468876

Shelfmark:

ECCO. British Library.

Full Title:

VERSES | ON THE | CORONATION | Of their late MAJESTIES | KING GEORGE II. | AND | QUEEN CAROLINE, | [i] October [/i] 11, MDCCXXVII. | Spoken by the SCHOLARS of [i] Westminster [/i] School, | (some of them Now the Ornaments of the Nation) on | [i] January [/i] 15, following, being the Day of the INAUGURA- | TION of Queen ELIZABETH, their Foundress. | With a TRANSLATION of all the [i] Latin [/i] Copies. | The Whole placed in the Order of the Transactions of that | important Day. | Adorned with the CORONATION MEDALS of the Royal Pair, | and a BUST of our Present King. | To which is subjoined | The CEREMONIAL of the August Procession, | very proper to be compared with the approaching one; | and a CATALOGUE of the CORONATION MEDALS of the | Kings and Queens of [i] England. [/i] | [double rule] | LONDON: Printed for [i] W. Bowyer. [/i] | Sold by R. and J. Dodsley, in [i] Pall-mall [/i] ; S. Barker, in [i] College | Street, Westminster [/i] ; and G. WOODFALL, at [i] Charing-Cross. [/i] | [rule]| MDCCLXI | [Price Two Shillings.]

Place of Publication:

London

Format:

Octavo

Price:

2 shillings

Comments:

Latin poems omitted 'A Speech in the College Hall' (pp. 41-48)

Other matter:

Prefatory: Advertisement Of the Printer (pp. iii-v) Erratum (p. v) The Names of the Scholars Who spoke the following Epigrams. (pp. vii-x) Ad Regem (pp. xi-xii) To the King. Translation of the foregoing. (pp. xiii-xiv) To the Queen (pp. xv-xvi) Oratio [...] (pp. xvii-xxi) A Translation of the Oration (pp. xxii-xxvi) End matter: The Ceremonial of the Coronation of their late Majesties King George II. and Queen Caroline. (pp. 53-68) A Catalogue of the Coronation Medals (pp. 68-70)

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Publisher:

William Bowyer

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George Woodfall

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James Dodsley

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Robert Dodsley

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Content/Publication

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Whatever engages your capacious mind

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pp.xiii-xv

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To the King. Translation of the foregoing.

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Whilst crowding nations willing homage pay

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pp.xv-xvi

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To The Queen

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Middlesex.

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Lionel Cranfield Sackville

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Along the sacred way which wide expands

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pp.1-2

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To place the crown on famed Eliza's head

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pp.2-3

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Without the pomp from ages handed down

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p.3

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Aptly our monarch's crowning to display

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p.3

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Octavian Reynolds, King's Scholar.

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Octavian Reynolds

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Behold this awful dome of science full

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From guarded walls her ensigns which contain

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You have seen how Bolen's decorated scene

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Bath's honourable knights our church installs

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Sir Edward Newdigate, Bart. of the third Form.

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Edward Newdigate

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And dares the Spaniard now again provoke

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p.6

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Omens return of that auspicious reign

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p.6

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[no title]

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The Right Honourable Charles Sackville Lord Middlesex, Son to his Grace the Duke of Dorset, of the sixth Form.

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Charles Sackville

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When you Eliza to the crown succeed

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p.7

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Though oft has Carolina's praise

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p.7

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The honourable William Boscawen, fifth Son to the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Falmouth, of the second Form.

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William Boscawen

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Head of the church the papists say

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pp.7-8

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[no title]

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Francis Bernard, K.S.

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Sir Francis Bernard

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Elisa's rightful title to debar

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p.8

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In mighty haste to print his almanacks

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pp.8-9

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[no title]

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The Honourable William Fitzwilliams, second Son to the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Fitzwilliams.

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William Fitzwilliams

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That sacred roof which rose of old so high

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p.8

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[no title]

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Daniel Mostyn, K.S.

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Daniel Mostyn

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Fourth of October first was made the choice

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p.9

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Chloe impatient for the approaching sight

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p.10

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Thy name great prince inscribed in silk behold

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p.10

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[no title]

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The Hon. Thomas Osborn Lord Dandy, Son of the Right Honourable the Marquis of Carmarthen, of the 4th Form.

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Thomas Osborne

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Her hoop aside each lady lays

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p.10

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[no title]

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Sir Herbert Palmer, Bart. of the third Form.

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Sir Herbert Palmer

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First in procession of the pompous day

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p.11

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While expectation fills the panting breast

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p.11

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See brandished up and down the busy hand

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p.12

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First of the foremost see a face

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p.12

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[no title]

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James Gilpin, K.S.

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James Gilpin

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Behold the man in solemn state

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p.13

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Thomas Kingsman, K.S.

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Thomas Kingsman

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A trusty troop attends our sovereign Lord

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p.14

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With their good leave my muse would take upon her

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p.14

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[no title]

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The Right Honourable Edward Bligh, Baron Clifton, of the fourth Form.

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Edward Bligh

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Behold in pomp the lovely peeress shine

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p.14

Poem Title:

[no title]

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Edmond Williamson, K.S.

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Edmond Williamson

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Two peers majestic swell the pompous train

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pp.15-16

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When Kings alone their regal pomp display

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p.15

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Sir Hugh Wrottesly, Bart. of the third Form.

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Sir Hugh Wrottesly

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In mimic scenes where counterfeits will pass

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p.16

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Poets no more your idle fictions cease

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p.16

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[no title]

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John Freind, K.S.

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John Freind

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While you great George St Peter's dome ascend

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p.17

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Lo Caroline what crowds on crowds arise

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p.17

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[no title]

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The Honourable Randyll Vane, fifth Son to the Right Honourable the Lord Barnard, of the second Form.

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Randyll Vane

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Arrived from various climes spectators gaze

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p.18

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With Edward's ensigns while great George is decked

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pp.18-19

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See borne erect the pointless edgeless sword

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p.19

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Chief of the pomp great Dorset we behold

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p.19

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[no title]

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Henry Cleland, K.S.

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Henry Cleland

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Before the altar George his sceptre takes

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pp.20-21

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See mitred Coventry bring up the rear

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p.20

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See on the sceptre borne by Caroline

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p.21

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See Caroline sustain the ivory dove

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p.21

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[no title]

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The Honourable Spencer Cowper, Brother to the Right Honourable Earl Cowper, of the 4th Form.

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Spencer Cowper

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The golden circle with which George is crowned

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p.22

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[no title]

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When George the ensigns takes of regal sway

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p.22

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Hail venerable chair no more complain

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p.23

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Two golden spurs the splendid pomp adorn

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p.23

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Though Frederic distant from the British coast

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While crowds intent on George and Caroline

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p.24

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And thou great William who of late was seen

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The king is crowned cannons the news proclaim

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William of English youth the joy and praise

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p.26

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Soon as the royal brow receives the crown

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pp.26-27

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[no title]

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The Right Honourable the Lord Vere Bertie, Brother to his Grace the Duke of Ancaster, of the fourth Form.

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Lord Vere Bertie

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See the spectator's vigils overpaid

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pp.27-28

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When high enthroned on his imperial seat

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p.27

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[no title]

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Thomas Kingsman, K. S.

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Thomas Kingsman

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While the bright coins in silver showers descend

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p.28

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[no title]

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Hail happy queen with duty we approve

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pp.28-29

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[no title]

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William Freind, K.S.

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William Freind

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From hall to abbey thence to the hall again

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p.29

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[no title]

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While to St Peter's Dome the lords repair

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p.29

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[no title]

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John Mostyn, K.S.

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John Mostyn

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To admit the guests the hall expands its floor

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pp.30-31

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[no title]

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When Rufus finished saw his hall he said

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p.30

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Between two courts is placed the royal guest

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p.31

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Curio to see the godlike heroes eat

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p.32

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Three maple cups a tenant of the Kings

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p.33

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[no title]

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The Honourable Charles Vane, sixth Son to the Right Honourable the Lord Barnard, of the first Form.

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Charles Vane

First Line:

While the famed times of chivalry remained

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p.33

Poem Title:

[no title]

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The Right Honourable Lord George Sackville, third Son to his Grace the Duke of Dorset, of the fourth Form.

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Charles Sackville

First Line:

A small beer butler and a knight

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p.33

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[no title]

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George Lewis, K.S.

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George Lewis

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The heroic champion of great Dymoch's race

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p.34

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See the desert appears with various dyes

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p.34

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[no title]

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The Ho nourable John Haye, third Son to the Right Honourable the Earl of Kinnoul, of the second Form.

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John Haye

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When all the fury of keen hunger is laid

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p.35

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[no title]

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When first the new crowned king in splendor reigns

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p.35

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[no title]

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Philip Young, K.S.

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Philip Young

First Line:

What needs a champion to assert your throne

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p.36

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O Heidegger thou genius bright

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pp.36-37

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[no title]

Attribution:

Thomas Salter, K.S.

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Thomas Salter

First Line:

With the long vigil of the night oppressed

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p.36

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Henry Pollexfen, K.S.

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Henry Pollexfen

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Scarce have the guests the royal table left

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p.37

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[no title]

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By Caesar's caution all partake the shew

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p.38

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While the true Caesar is crowned no glimpse of woe

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p.38

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When late great George in regal pomp was seen

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pp.38-39

Poem Title:

[no title]

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The Rt. Hon. Lord John Sackville, second Son to his Grace the Duke of Dorset, of the 5th Form.

Attributed To:

Lord John Philip Sackville

First Line:

At the famed coronation a few months ago

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p.39

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Christopher Rhodes, K.S.

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Christopher Rhodes

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London's great mayor who swelled your royal state

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p.40

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Some say whatever we repeat

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p.40

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The Right Honourable the Earl of Holderness, of the third Form.

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Robert D'Arcy

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Most noble stewards of this court to you

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p.40

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

George Lewis, K.S.

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George Lewis

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You have seen with honest zeal our youthful lay

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p.50

Poem Title:

Translation of the foregoing

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Twas late the mode if fame reported right

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p.51

Poem Title:

The Epilogue.

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To mount their throne here monarchs bend their way

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pp.67-68

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[no title]

Attribution:

Mr. Dart, in his beautiful Poem on Westminster Abbey

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John Dart