A collection of original miscellaneous poems and translations [T73794] [ecco]

DMI number:

1115

Publication Date:

1770

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T73794

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW112144723

Shelfmark:

ECCO - Bod

Full Title:

A | COLLECTION | OF ORIGINAL | MISCELLANEOUS POEMS | AND | TRANSLATIONS. | [rule] | By the REVEREND MR. COATES, of SHIPTON, | VICAR of OVERTON, near YORK. | [rule] | LONDON: | PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR, | And Sold by S. Hooper, No. 25, Ludgate-Hill, and the Booksellers, in York. | MDCCLXX.

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Subscription Miscellany

Format:

Quarto

Comments:

Attributions: Some attributions taken from Contents page. Contents: Greek verse, p. 113.

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: Dedication to Sir Griffith Boynton, Bart signed John Coates pp. [iii]-v; Preface pp. [6]-7; Subscription list [7pp.]; Contents [1p.]

Related People

Dedicatee:

Sir Griffith Boynton

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Editor:

John Coates

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Sold by:

Samuel Hooper

Confidence:

Confident (50%)

Comments:

Query: is this the correct S. Hooper?

Content/Publication

First Line:

While free from public noise and worldly strife

Page No:

pp.1-8

Poem Title:

An Epistle To Francis Taylor, Esq.

Attribution:

By the Late Reverend Mr. Robson, of Trinity-College, Cambridge.

Attributed To:

Rev. Mr. Robson

First Line:

The rapid sun now past meridian height

Page No:

pp.9-14

Poem Title:

The Contest Of A Musician And Nightingale. From Strada's Imitation of Claudian.

Attribution:

By the Same [i.e. Robson. Contents page]

Attributed To:

Rev. Mr. Robson

First Line:

The furious queen of warm desire

Page No:

pp.15-16

Poem Title:

Horace, Book I. Ode XIX.

Attribution:

By the Same [i.e. Robson. Contents page]

Attributed To:

Rev. Mr. Robson

First Line:

The solemn rites the midwife's jests I sing

Page No:

pp.17-23[i.e. 27]

Poem Title:

The Country Christening. From A Latin Poem In Pattison's Miscellany.

Attribution:

By Mr. Hargreave [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Mr. Hargreave

First Line:

Dear sir if rhyming will go down

Page No:

pp.24-27 [i.e. 28-31]

Poem Title:

An Epistle To The Reverend Mr. C- - y.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tis strange my friend tis wondrous strange

Page No:

pp.32-40

Poem Title:

On Fancy. An Epistle To Mr. C--y.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The western sun had shot his parting ray

Page No:

pp.41-44

Poem Title:

An Elegy On Maudlin, Late Midwife and School-Mistress at Shipton.

Attribution:

By Mr. Hill [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Mr. Hill

First Line:

Dame fortue the arrantest juggler alive

Page No:

pp.45-49

Poem Title:

The Critic's Garland.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While glowing raptures fire thy breast

Page No:

pp.50-52

Poem Title:

On the Marriage of the Reverend Mr. Barnard And Miss Nanny Preston.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Vain pursuit of restless man

Page No:

pp.53-55

Poem Title:

On Happiness.

Attribution:

By Mr. Robson [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Rev. Mr. Robson

First Line:

Hail sacred solitude hail awful dome

Page No:

pp.56-58

Poem Title:

On The Monument Of The Honourable Lady Frances Nightingale, In Westminster-Abbey.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tempt me no more with schemes of fluttering joys

Page No:

pp.59-62

Poem Title:

On The Death Of The Lady Of Dr. Osbaldeston, At that Time Bishop of Carlisle, Late Of London.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Say then did bounteous heaven dispense

Page No:

pp.63-64

Poem Title:

On The Death Of A Lady.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Well fare thy tender muse thou tuneful swain

Page No:

pp.65-67

Poem Title:

To A Friend On His Elegy On The Death Of A Lady.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

If mute too long the pious muse hath stayed

Page No:

pp.68-70

Poem Title:

An Elegy On The Death Of Mr. Bridge Frodsham, of the York Company, address'd to his Widow, and intended to have been inserted in the York Paper before her Benefit.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Oppressed with sorrow and with sickness faint

Page No:

pp.71-74

Poem Title:

Hezekiah's Complaint. Isaiah, Chap. XXXVIII.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To thee o conscience I direct my verse

Page No:

pp.75-78

Poem Title:

On Conscience.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

My friend through life's uneven tide

Page No:

pp.79-80

Poem Title:

Horace, Book II. Ode X.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Waft me kind sylvan powers to Monkton's plains

Page No:

pp.81-94

Poem Title:

Nun-Monkton.

Attribution:

By Mr Garnet. Written in the Year 1731 [Contents page]

Attributed To:

Mr. Garnet

First Line:

The dreadful wars which wooden pygmies wage

Page No:

pp.95-101

Poem Title:

A Translation Of A Latin Poem of Dr. Cobden's, On The Game At Draughts.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Painter thy matchless art prepare

Page No:

pp.102-105

Poem Title:

Anacreon. Ode XXVIII.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ladies although your icy hearts

Page No:

p.106

Poem Title:

To Some Ladies Going To Be Electrified.

Attribution:

By Francis Meeke, Esq;

Attributed To:

Francis Meeke

First Line:

Hymen god of chaste desire

Page No:

pp.107-109

Poem Title:

On The Marriage Of Sir Griffith Boynton, Bart. With Mrs. Maria Heblethwaite.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When high the foaming billows roll

Page No:

pp.110-112

Poem Title:

To Sir Griffith Boynton, Bart. On The Birth Of His Son And Heir.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The muse hath idly roved too long

Page No:

pp.114-116

Poem Title:

Translation Of The Ode On The Crucifixion

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed