Poems divine, moral, and philosophical [T182389] [ecco]

DMI number:

1260

Publication Date:

1746

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T182389

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW121828328

Shelfmark:

Bod (OC) 85 b.27

Full Title:

POEMS | Divine, Moral, [i]and[/i] Philosophical. | [rule] | [i]To which is annex'd,[/i] | AN | APPENDIX | OF | DIVINE [i]and[/i] PHILOSOPHICAL | SUBJECTS, | Collected from the BEST AUTHORS, both | [i]Ancient[/i] and [i]Modern.[/i] | [double rule] | [ornament] | [ornamental rule] | [i]GLOUCESTER:[/i] | Printed for the AUTHOR, M DCC XLVI. | [Price I [i]s.[/i] ]

Place of Publication:

Gloucester

Genres:

Collection of religious verse and Probably not a miscellany

Format:

Octavo

Pagination:

[4], [1]-64

Comments:

Contents: Latin verse p. 28, prose pp. 46-55. Note: possibly not a verse miscellany: the verse is probably by a single author (i.e. M. C.) and the appendix 'collected from the best authors' is in prose.

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: Preface signed M. C. [2pp.]

References:

Foxon p. 605

Related People

Printer:

Robert Raikes

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Identified as printer in ESTC which cites Foxon.

Content/Publication

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Happy's the man who with content enjoys

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pp.1-3

Poem Title:

The happy State of a Retired Life. [In Miltonian Verse.]

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Those that in virtue's sacred paths do tread

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pp.3-4

Poem Title:

Quam magnificata sunt opera tua, Domine! | Omnia in sapientia fecisti.

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Natural religion now so much preferred

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pp.4-5

Poem Title:

The Ancient Philosophers, and Moderns, compared.

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If you to honour's pinacle would rise

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p.6

Poem Title:

Magnos qui meruit, parvos contempsit honores, | Ad famam ascendens nobiliore via.

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In Kincoate Gardens to avoid the heat

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p.6

Poem Title:

To a Lady, whose bright Eyes eclips'd the Sun.

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A healthful body and a peaceful breast

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p.7

Poem Title:

Mens sana, in corpore sano.

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This useful lesson all mankind should learn

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pp.7-8

Poem Title:

Know Thy-Self.

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You're entered now within the college gate

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pp.9-10

Poem Title:

The Tutor's Advice to his Pupil, at his First Entrance into the University.

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When reverend Wake in peace resigned his breath

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pp.10-11

Poem Title:

Upon the Translation of the Right Reverend Dr. Potter to the See of Canterbury.

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The splendid lamps placed in the orbs above

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pp.12-13

Poem Title:

The xixth Psalm paraphras'd.

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In former times ere pompous pride was known

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pp.14-15

Poem Title:

The Ancient Gentry, and Moderns compared.

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The greatest comfort of a marriage life

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pp.16-17

Poem Title:

The good House-Wife.

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If by dame fortune we are raised

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pp.17-18

Poem Title:

The Way of the World.

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He that intends to cultivate his parts

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p.18

Poem Title:

Knowledge is a curious Ornament to the Mind.

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The widow's mite though small acceptance found

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p.18

Poem Title:

Upon making a small Present to a Lady.

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Phoebus appeared in splendour to adorn

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pp.19-20

Poem Title:

The Wedding-Day.

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How beautiful is love with virtue joined

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pp.20-21

Poem Title:

The Epithalamium.

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Fortune in various shapes appears

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pp.21-22

Poem Title:

The Inconstancy of Fortune.

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O all ye beings of the earth

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pp.22-27

Poem Title:

Te Deum Laudamus, Paraphras'd.

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When noble Sackville to the tavern came

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pp.28-29

Poem Title:

[The Latin Verses were spoke by a young Gentleman in Westminster School. ('Contigit obscuram Sacvillum intrare tabernam')] Imitated.

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How vain are they who place their happiness

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pp.30-31

Poem Title:

Worldly Grandeur not comparable to a Virtuous Life.

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Sing heavenly muse the worthy prelate's praise

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pp.32-34

Poem Title:

In Praise of the Right-Reverend Dr. Benson, Lord-Bishop of Gloucester; Who hath finely adorn'd Gloucester College.

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Around Pope's urn the muses all appear

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pp.35-36

Poem Title:

Upon the Death of the celebrated Poet, Alexander Pope, Esquire.

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When we behold this beauteous lovely frame

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pp.36-38

Poem Title:

Upon the Glorious Works of the Creation.

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Sing lofty muse but in a rural strain

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pp.38-39

Poem Title:

O fortunatos nimium, sua si bona norint, | Agricolas! --

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All must acknowledge all that are sincere

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pp.39-40

Poem Title:

The Excellency of the Christian Religion.

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Virtue how justly we extol thy name

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pp.40-41

Poem Title:

In Praise of Virtue. [In Blank Verse.]

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Apostate Woolston lies within this place

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p.42

Poem Title:

Mr. Woolston's Epitaph, Author of the Discourses against the Miracles of our Saviour.

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Britannia's sons have reason to rejoice

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pp.43-45

Poem Title:

Upon the glorious Success of his Majesty's Arms in Scotland, under the Command of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland.

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Happy's the man who rightly understands

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pp.57-63

Poem Title:

An Essay on the Four Cardinal Virtues, Viz. Prudence, Temperance, Justice, and Fortitude.

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Deep sunk in down till the gay morning's spent

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p.64

Poem Title:

The Young Gallant.

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