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A Collection of Poems in Two Volumes. By Several Hands
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A Collection of Poems in Two Volumes. By Several Hands. A Collection of Poems. Vol. I.
George Pearch, compiler
MDCCLXVIII.
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1 In an age like the present wherein literary merit of every kind so much abounds, and is at the same time so much encouraged; many poetical performances which deserve a longer remembrance than fugitive pieces usually meet with; are daily thrown upon the public, and left to perish in oblivion. To select these from the trifling productions of the day, has ever been considered as a useful employment: and the favourable reception which Mr. Dodsley's elegant Collection of Poems obtained from the public, is sufficient to encourage any person who has the means in his power to continue that deservedly esteemed Miscellany. Several attempts of this sort have been made, but non have acquired so much reputation as to render the present undertaking useless or unnecessary. Ten years are now elapsed since the last volumes of that work were published, in which time it is not to be supposed that there has been so great a dearth of genius, but that many pieces have made their appearance which are not inferior to the best preserved in that Miscellany. Of the truth of this observation, the Editor appeals to the following Collection, which is compiled from the best productions published within that time, which Mr. Dodsley had not the opportunity of seeing, with the addition of many other pieces which with all his diligence were overlooked by him. With what degree of judgment this Collection is made the Editor submits to the determination of the public; the greater part of the poetical pieces of the last thirty years have passed through his hands, and as of them the following Volumes are composed, he hopes they will not be considered as an improper Supplement to the work of which they are designed as a Continuation. He flatters himself that he has not suffered this Collection, which is un- worthy of the rest, and great care has been taken to prevent the insertion of any performance, which has not been approved by gentlemen of distinguished reputation; but as he is sensible that the task of persons is very different, he expects not after all that every piece will meet with equal applause, being convinced of the truth of Mr. Dodsley's observation, "That it is impossible to furnish out an entertainment of this nature where every part shall be relished by every guest."
Index to the First Volume
Abelard to Eloisa. By Mr. Cawthorne. Page 1 Death. By Charles Emily, Esq. 13 Epistle to Lord Viscount Beauchamp. By the same. 43 Epistle to the Countess of Hartford. By the same. 54 Some Thoughts on Building and Planning. By the same. 64 The Hymn of Cleanthes. By Gilbert West, Esq. 68 The House of Superstition. By Mr. Denton. 71 Ode to Liberty. By Mr. Hudson. 84 Ode True Greatness. By the Same. 91 Ode to Concord. By the Same. 94 Mount Caburn. By William Hay, Esq. 97 Elegy on a Pile of Ruins. By J. Cunningham. 116 The Court of Discord. By the Same. 131 Witch of Wokey By the Same. 133 The Enthusiast: An Ode. By Wm. Whitehead, Esq. 137 The Ignorance of Man. By James Merrick. 141 Ode to Melancholy. By Miss Carter. 143 Written at Midnight in a Thunder Storm. By the Same. 149 Written Extempore on the Sea Shore. By the Same. 153 To --- Occasion'd by an Ode written by Mrs. Philips. By the Same. 156 A Night Piece. By the Same. 159 The Power of Beauty. [anon.] 161 Il Pacificaa. By Mr. Mason. 180 Elegy to a Young Nobleman leaving the University. By the Same. 186 The Triumph of Isis. By Dr. T. Wharton. 194 On the Death of King George the II. and accession of King George the III. By the Same. On the Marriage of King George III. and Queen Charlotte. By the Same. 217 On the Birth of George Prince of Wales. By the Same. 221 Ode for Music. By the Same. 225 Inscription in a Summer House. By Gilbert West, Esq. 232 Charge of Cyrus. By Richard Oneley, M.A. 238 Elegy written at the Approach of Spring [anon.] 249 1 Elegy written in the Hot Weather July 1757 [anon.] 253 Elegy written in the Harvest [anon.] 256 Elegy written at the Approach of Winter [anon.] 261 On the Approach of Summer [anon.] 265 Aristotle's Paean to Virtue imitatted. By Mr. Shepherd. 278 Ode to Ambition. By the Same. 280 Ode to the Atheist. By the Same. 283 Ode to Melancholy. By the Same. 285 Prayer for Indifference. By Mrs. Greville. 294 The Man of Sorrow. By Mr. Greville. 298 The Man of Pleasure. By the Same. 301 Verses sent by Lord Melcombe to Dr. Young. By the Lord Melcombe. 304 Verses written on a Bust of Comus. By the Same. 305 Prologue by S. Johnson. [S. Johnson] 306 The 'Squire and the Parson. By S. J. Esq. 308 Ode to the River Eden. By Dr. Langhorne. 312 |
