Letters in prose and verse, to the celebrated Polly Peachum: from the most eminent of her admirers and rivals. [2nd ed] [ESTC T95943]

DMI number:

589

Publication Date:

1728

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T95943

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW114852803

Shelfmark:

BL - 1419.e.52

Full Title:

LETTERS | IN | PROSE [i]and[/i] VERSE, | To the Celebrated | [i]POLLY PEACHUM:[/i] | FROM | The most Eminent of her ADMIRERS | and RIVALS. | [rule] | [epigraph] | [rule] | The SECOND EDITION | [rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed for [i]A. Millar[/i] at [i]Buchanan[/i]'s Head over- | against St. [i]Clement[/i]'s Church without [i]Temple- | Bar[/i]. M DCC XXVIII. | [Price Six Pence.]

Epigraph:

[i]Heav'n first taught Letters for some Wretch's Aid, | Some banishd Lover, or some captive Maid; | They live, they speak, they breathe what Love inspires, | Warm from the Soul, and faithful to its Fires.[/i] | Pope'[i]s[/i] Eloisa [i]to[/i] Abelard.

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Collection including prose

Format:

Octavo

Price:

6 pence

Pagination:

[4], 5-24 pp.

Bibliographic details:

FORMAT: Octavo in fours.

Other matter:

PREFATORY MATERIAL: Advertisement [1p.]

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Title:

Letters in prose and verse, to the celebrated Polly Peachum: from the most eminent of her admirers and rivals. [1st ed] [ESTC N4286] [ECCO]

Publication Date:

1728

ESTC No:

N4286

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Unknown

Comments:

Title:

*INCOMPLETE: Letters in prose and verse, to the celebrated Polly Peachum: from the most eminent of her admirers and rivals. [3rd ed] [ESTC N34140] [Not on ECCO]

Publication Date:

1728

ESTC No:

N34140

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Unknown

Comments:

Related People

Author:

Andrew Millar

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

'Printed for A. Millar'

Content/Publication

First Line:

Oh that I were some mighty prince

Page No:

pp.5-6

Poem Title:

From the Seven Stars *******, Ludgate-Hill. - Oh may all the rest prove kind!...To the Tune of Sally, &c.

Attribution:

Philander Flush-Cheek

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Jealous I heard the public praise thy name

Page No:

p.8

Poem Title:

To the Fair Polly.

Attribution:

H----y

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

If Polly is generous she'll pity my flame

Page No:

p.9

Poem Title:

From a Squinting Lawyer...If Love's a sweet Passion, &c.

Attribution:

Argus Vellum

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

I hopped to thy play t'other day

Page No:

pp.11-12

Poem Title:

An Old Woman cloath'd in Rags.

Attribution:

Pendrill Peering

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Women are fools or they would ever choose

Page No:

p.11

Poem Title:

From the Four Kings, Rag-Fair.

Attribution:

Shacklet--n

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

We rival queens in interest now combine

Page No:

pp.13-14

Poem Title:

A Challenge from C---oni and F---na, to Polly Peachum.

Attribution:

C---oni and F---na

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ah tremble at the changes of my fate

Page No:

p.15

Poem Title:

Stupendous Madam.

Attribution:

J. Payne

Attributed To:

J. Payne

First Line:

Let whining slaves thy tinsel charms pursue

Page No:

p.17

Poem Title:

To the most Unharmonious Polly.

Attribution:

P-----r

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The noble rope in anger I decline

Page No:

p.19

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

V----ante

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Oh Polly to my arms resign resign thy charms

Page No:

p.20

Poem Title:

A Challenge from the Valiant and Renowned Mr. F--g.

Attribution:

F--g

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Oh Polly lovely lass

Page No:

pp.21-22

Poem Title:

The Lass of Peatie's Mill.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Pretty Polly when

Page No:

p.24

Poem Title:

Pretty Parrot say, &c.

Attribution:

Mackheath

Attributed To:

Not attributed