EARLY AMERICAN POETRY 1610-1820 (continued 3)
Reading edition
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Pownall, Mary A. Mrs. Pownall’s address, in behalf of the French musicians, delivered on her benefit concert night, at Oeller’s hotel, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia. To which are added, Pastoral songs, written by herself at an early period of life. Also the songs performed at the concerts ... New Theatre. Philadelphia: Printed and sold at Story’s office, (No. 36) Fourth-street nearly opposite the Indian Queen tavern. [1793.] 1 p.l., (1)4-28 p. 16º.
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The “Pastoral songs,” p. [5]-15, have a special title-page, with imprint reading: Philadelphia, mdccxiii [i.e., 1793].
“New songs sung at the concerts. New Theatre, Philadelphia,” p. [17]-28.
Pratt, Benjamin, 1710-1763. Death. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 324-326.)
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Prentiss, Charles, 1774-1820. Child of Pallas: Devoted mostly to the belles-lettres. By Charles Prentiss.—Baltimore—Printed weekly, By Warner & Hanna. 1800. 288 p. 16º.
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—— New England freedom: a poem delivered before the Washington Benevolent Society, in Brimfield, February 22d, 1813. By Charles Prentiss. Brookfield: Printed by E. Merriam & Co. March, 1813. 1 p.l., (1)4-28 p. 8º.
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—— A poem delivered at Brookfield, July 5th, 1813, before the Washington Benevolent Societies of that and adjacent towns. By Charles Prentiss. Published at the request of the audience. Brookfield: Printed by E. Merriam & Co. 1813. 1 p.l., (1)4-14 p. 8º.
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p. 14 wrongly printed 44.
Prichard, William. Character of St. Tamany. (In: The Beauties of poetry, British and American. Philadelphia, 1791. 16º. p. 196-197.)
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Also printed in The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 223-224, NBH.
Prime, Benjamin Young, 1733-1791. Muscipula sive cambromyomachia: The mouse-trap, or The battle of the Welsh and the mice; in Latin and English: with other poems, in different languages. By an American [i.e., Benjamin Young Prime]. New-York: Published by M. W. Dodd [1840]. 96 p., 1 map. 16º.
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Contents: Preface.—Muscipula, The mouse-trap.—Dr. Watts’ Latin ode, English translation; English ode, Latin translation.—Ode of Sappho in English; The same in French.—Horatii, od. 22, lib. 1; same in Greek; same in English.—Meditation over a dying patient.—A Pindaric ode.—An elegy and palinody.—The desperate wish.—A song for the Sons of Liberty.—To a certain brave officer.—Appendix.
The Probationary odes of Jonathan Pindar. See Tucker, Saint George.
The Progress of dulness. See Trumbull, John.
The Progress of society. A poem. In three parts. New-York: Published by D. Longworth, 11 Park. Clayton & Kingsland, printers. 1817. 2 p.l., (i)vi-vii p., 2 l., (1)14-62 p., 1 l. 16º.
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Querno, Camillo, pseud. See Odell, Jonathan.
Quince, Peter, pseud. A parnassian shop. See Story, Isaac.
Quincey, Vernon H. A parody on some of the most striking passages in a late pamphlet, entitled “A Letter to a Federalist,” with large additions & improvements, by Vernon H. Quincey, Esq. Portsmouth, N. H. Printed at the Oracle Press, 1805. 1 p.l., (i)vi-viii, (1)10-47 p. 8º.
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A satire on democracy and its abettors.
Ralph, James, d. 1762. Clarinda: or The fair libertine. A poem. In four cantos. London: Printed for John Gray, at the Cross-Keys in the Poultry. 1729. 4 p.l., 43 p. 8º. (In his: Miscellaneous poems. London, 1779.)
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The author was a native of Pennsylvania.
—— Night: a poem. In four books.... By J. Ralph. The second edition. London: Printed by C. Ackers, for W. Meadows at the Angel in Cornhill; and S. Billingsley at the Judge’s Head in Chancery-Lane. mdccxxix. 3 p.l., xi(i) p., 2 l., 68 p., 1 l. 8º. (In his: Miscellaneous poems. London, 1729.)
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—— The tempest: or The terrors of death. A poem in blank verse. By James Ralph. London: Printed for W. Meadows, at the Angel in Cornhill. m. dcc. xxvii. ii, 27 p. 8º. (In his: Miscellaneous poems. London, 1729.)
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—— Zeuma: or The love of liberty. A poem. In three books. By James Ralph. London: Printed by C. Ackers, for S. Billingsley at the Judge’s-Head in Chancery-Lane. 1729. 6 p.l., vi p., 1 l., 136 p. 8º. (In his: Miscellaneous poems. London, 1729.)
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Ray, William, 1771-1827. Horrors of slavery: or, The American tars in Tripoli. Containing an account of the loss and capture of the United States frigate Philadelphia; treatment and suffering of the prisoners; description of the place; manners, customs, &c. of the Tripolitans; public transactions of the United States with that regency, including Gen. Eaton’s expedition, interspersed with interesting remarks, anecdotes, and poetry, on various subjects. Written during upwards of nineteen months’ imprisonment and vassalage among the Turks. By William Ray. Troy: Printed by Oliver Lyon, for the author. 1808. New York. Reprinted. William Abbatt, 1911. 295 p. 8º. (The Magazine of history with notes and queries, extra number 14.)
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The poetical pieces are the following:
The American tars in Tripolitan slavery. Exordium, p. 9-21.—Invocation to Neptune, p. 64.—The loaf, p. 104-105.—Elegy on the death of John Hilliard, who died Jan. 3d, 1804, in the prison of Tripoli, p. 112-113.—Elegy on the death of Lieutenant James Decatur, who fell August 3d, 1804, in an action with the Tripolitan gun-boats, p. 148-149.—Song, p. 153-154.—Lines addressed to Gen. Eaton, on reading the Congressional debate respecting his Golden Medal, written on board the U. States frigate Essex, p. 253-254.—Poetry, published in The Albany Register, during the summer of 1807, p. 281-293.—Spring [published in the Northern Budget, Troy, May 3, 1808], p. 294-295.
Contains also many other poems without titles.
—— Tripoli; The way to be happy; Village greatness. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 2, p. 140-144.)
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Re-re-commencement: a kind of a poem: calculated to be recited before an “assemblage” of New-England divines.... See Biglow, William.
The Recluse, pseud. See The Art of domestic happiness.
The Revelation of nature, with the prophecy of reason. See Stewart, John.
Rich. R., fl. 1610. Newes from Virginia (1610). A tract in verse by R. Rich, soldier. Reprinted after the only existing copy of the original edition. London: Printed for private circulation, 1874. 19 p. 4º.
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One of twenty-five copies printed.
The first published metrical effusion relating to America, by one who had lived in America.
Original title-page reads: Nevves from Virginia. The lost flocke triumphant. With the happy arriual of that famous and worthy knight Sr. Thomas Gates: and the well reputed and valiant captaine Mr. Christopher Newporte, and others, into England. With the maner of their distresse in the Iland of Deuils (otherwise called Bemoothawes) where they remayned 42. weekes, and builded two pynaces, in which they returned into Virginia. By R. Rich, gent., one of the voyage. London Printed by Edw: Allde, and are to be solde by Iohn Wright, at Christ-Church dore. 1610.
Also printed in Stedman and Hutchinson, Library of American literature. New York, 1889, v. 1, p. 22-24, NBB.
Richards, George, d. 1814. The Declaration of Independence; a poem: accompanied by odes, songs, &c. Adapted to the day. By a citizen of Boston [i.e., George Richards]. Printed at Boston [by Isaiah Thomas and E. T. Andrews]. Faust’s Statue, No. 45, Newbury Street, mdccxciii. 2 p.l, (1)6-24 p. 12º.
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Library also has one of 50 copies reprinted, New York, 1870, in NBH p.v. 26, no. 5.
The Declaration of Independence is reprinted in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry, Boston, 1829, v. 2, p. 28-31, NBH.
—— Elegiac ode, sacred to the memory of General Greene. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 201-205.)
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—— The political passing bell; an elegy. Written in a country meeting house, April, 1789. Parodized from Gray; and accompanied with a correct copy of the sublime original. For the entertainment of those, who laugh at all parties. [By George Richards].... Boston: Printed by Isaiah Thomas and company, 1789. Tarrytown, N. Y., Reprinted, W. Abbatt, 1916. 19 p. 8º. (The Magazine of history with notes and queries, extra number 48.)
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Original edition published anonymously. In the present reprint the facsimile of t.-p. of original has author’s name inserted in brackets.
Gray’s Elegy (including three verses usually omitted) appears on alternate pages with the parody.
Richmond, William Ebenezer, 1786-1873. Mount Hope, an evening excursion. By William E. Richmond, barrister at law. Providence: Printed by Miller & Hutchens, 1818. 2 p.l., (1)6-69(1) p. 12º.
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The poem was read, in an unfinished state, before the Federal Adelphi Society, September, 1816.
Ritson, Mrs. Anne. A poetical picture of America, being observations made, during a residence of several years, at Alexandria, and Norfolk, in Virginia; illustrative of the manners and customs of the inhabitants: and interspersed with anecdotes, arising from a general intercourse with society in that country, from the year 1799 to 1807. By a lady [i.e., Mrs. Anne Ritson]. London: Printed for the author; and sold by Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 31, Poultry. 1809. 8 p.l., (1)4-177 p. 16º.
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Contents: A voyage across the Atlantic.—Passage up the Patomak.—Alexandria.—Norfolk.—Manners and customs of Norfolk.—Customs general in Virginia.
Rivington’s New-York Gazetteer. Ode on the New Year 1774. Delivered by Hugh Duncan, one of the Carriers of Rivington’s New-York Gazetteer. [New York, 1773.] Broadside.
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Eight stanzas of four lines each. Text in one column.
Rogers, John, 1630-1684. [A poem.] Upon Mrs. Ann Bradstreet her poems, &c. (In: Anne Bradstreet, Several poems compiled with great variety of wit and learning.... Boston: John Foster, 1678. 24º. p.l. 6-7.)
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Reprinted in the New England historical and genealogical register, Boston, 1851, v. 5, p. 138-139, * R-Room 328 and in Stedman and Hutchinson’s A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 2, p. 44-45, NBB.
Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795. Ponteach: or The savages of America. A tragedy [by Major Robert Rogers]. London: Printed for the author; and sold by J. Millan, opposite the Admiralty, Whitehall. m. dcc. lxvi. [Price 2s. 6d.] 110 p. 8º.
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Reviewed in The Monthly review or literary journal, London, 1766, v. 34, p. 242, NAA.
—— —— With an introduction and a biography of the author by Allen Nevins. Chicago: The Caxton Club, 1914. 261 p., front. (port.) 8º. front. (port.) 8º.
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One of 175 copies on Old Stratford paper.
Rose, Robert H. Sketches in verse. [By Robert H. Rose.] Printed for C. & A. Conrad & Co., Philadelphia, by Smith & Maxwell. 1810. 1 p.l., (i)vi-viii, (1)10-184 p., 2 pl. 8º.
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Also has an engraved title-page.
Rowson, Mrs. Susanna Haswell, 1762-1824. Miscellaneous poems; by Susanna Rowson, preceptress of the Ladies’ Academy, Newton, Mass. Author of Charlotte, Inquisitor, Reuben and Rachel, &c. &c. Printed for the author, by Gilbert and Dean, State-Street, sold by them, and by W. P. and L. Blake, Cornhill, Boston.—1804. 1 p.l., (i)iv-x p., 1 l., (1)14-227 p. 16º.
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Contains bookplate of Thomas Jefferson McKee.
Rugeley, Rowland. The story of Æneas and Dido burlesqued. [By Rowland Rugeley.] Charlestown [i.e., Charleston, S. C.]. Printed and sold by Robert Wells, 1774. xvi, 94 p. sm. 8º.
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The above copy has the author’s name written in ink on the title-page by a former owner. The preface, which is dated “South-Carolina, 1774” shows by its contents that the work is undoubtedly an American production.
S., J. To the Revend Mr. William Hubbard on his most exact History of New-Englands troubles. (In: William Hubbard, The present state of New-England. London, 1677. 4º. p.l. 6.)
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Also in reprint of Hubbard’s work, with notes by S. G. Drake, Roxbury, 1865, v. 1, p. 21-22, HBC.
Attributed to John Sherman by S. G. Drake and to Jeremiah Shepard by J. L. Sibley.
S., T. An almanack for the year of our lord 1656.... By T. S.... Cambridge Printed by Samuel Green. 1656. 8 l. 16º.
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Photostat facsimile of a copy in the library of the American Antiquarian Society.
Poems on leaves 2-7.
Probably by Thomas Shepard of Charlestown.
—— An elegie on the death of that eminent minister of the Gospel, Mr. John Norton, the reverend teacher of the church of Christ at Boston, who exchanged this life for a better April 5, 1663. (In: N. Morton, New Englands memoriall. Cambridge, 1669. 12º. p. 166-168.)
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St. Denis Le Cadet, pseud. The lottery, a poem. See Denison, Edward.
St. John, Peter. American taxation, 1765. See American taxation.
St. John, Samuel. American taxation, 1765. See American taxation.
Sands, Robert Charles, joint author. See Eastburn, James Wallis.
Sargent, Lucius Manlius, 1786-1867. Caelii symposii ænigmata. Hanc novam editionem, juxta lectiones optimas diligenter congestam, curavit Lucius M. Sargent. Bostoniae. Nov-Angl: Prelo Belcher et Armstrong. mdcccvii. 1 p.l., (i)iv, 5-35 p. 12º.
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—— Hubert and Ellen. With other poems. The trial of the harp.... Billowy water.... The plunderer’s grave.... The tear-drop.... The billow. By Lucius M. Sargent. Boston: Published by Chester Stebbins. 1813. 1 p.l., (1)4-135 p. 8º.
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“The plunderer’s grave” is also printed in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry, Boston, 1829, v. 2, p. 134-137, NBH.
Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820. Boston. A poem. By Winthrop Sargent. Second edition. Corrected and enlarged. Boston: Printed by Hosea Sprague, sold at no 49, Marlboro’ Street. 1803. 2 p.l., (i)vi, (1)8-23 p. 16º.
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Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864. Transallegania, or The groans of Missouri. A poem. [By Henry Howe Schoolcraft.] New-York: Printed for the author, by J. Seymour. 1820. 1 p.l., (1)4-24 p. 16º.
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Autograph inscription on cover reads: To E. A. Duyckinck Esq. with the respects of the author H. R. Schoolcraft. Washington, 9th May, 1854.
Scott, Jonathan M. Blue lights, or The convention. A poem, in four cantos. By Jonathan M. Scott, Esq. New-York: Printed and published by Charles N. Baldwin, Bookseller, Chatham, corner of Chamber-street. 1817. 3 p.l., (i)vi-xi p., 1 l., (1)16-150 p. 24º.
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—— The sorceress, or Salem delivered. A poem, in four cantos. By Jonathan M. Scott, Esq. New-York: Printed and published by Charles N. Baldwin, Bookseller, corner of Chamber and Chatham Street. 1817. xii p., 1 l., (1)16-120 p. 16º.
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Scott, Moses Y. Fatal jest, a tale: and other poems. By Moses Y. Scott. New-York: Published by Elam Bliss, 208 Broadway. J. Seymour, printer. 1819. 2 p.l., (i)iv-vi p., 1 l., (1)10-142 p. 24º.
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Sears, Reuben. A poem on the mineral waters of Ballston and Saratoga, with notes illustrating the history of the springs and adjacent country. By Reuben Sears, A.M. Ballston Spa: Published by the author, J. Comstock, printer. 1819. 3 p.l., (1)8-108 p. 24º.
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p. [37]-95 contain: Notes illustrating the history of the springs and adjacent country.
p. 96-102 contain poem entitled: Philosoph; p. 103-108, one entitled Immortality.
Searson, John. Elegiac verses on the decease of his late Excellency, the illustrious and ever-memorable, great and good General George Washington, of immortal memory. [By John Searson. Philadelphia, 1800?] 4 p. 8º.
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Title from caption.
Bound with and usually appended to, the author’s Mount Vernon, a poem.... Philadelphia [1799?].
—— Mount Vernon, a poem: being the seat of his excellency George Washington, in the state of Virginia; lieutenant-general and commander in chief of the land forces of the United States of America. This rural, romantic and descriptive poem of the seat of so great a character, it is hoped may please, with a copper-plate likeness of the General. It was taken from an actual view on the spot by the author, 15th May, 1799. Also a cursory view of Georgetown, city of Washington, and the capitol. By John Searson, formerly of Philadelphia, merchant. Philadelphia: Printed for the author by Folwell [1799]. vi p., 1 l., (1)10-83, 4 p., front. (port.) 8º.
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The last 4 p. contain: Elegiac verses on the decease of his late Excellency the illustrious and ever-memorable, great and good General George Washington, of immortal memory. [Philadelphia, 1800?]
Also contains the following poems: Thoughts in Mount-Vernon garden, p. 28-29; Poetic address to the Deity, p. 31-32; Spring hymn, in praise of the Creator, p. 32-36: Poetic description of a grand parade, at Baltimore, on the 7th of November, 1798: occasioned by his excellency general Washington’s passing through Baltimore, in his way to the northward, on some public business, p. 36-37; Acrostic on Mount-Vernon, the seat of his excellency George Washington, p. 37-38; Alexandria, p. 38-39; George-Town, p. 39; City Washington, p. 40-42; Lines on St. Tammany’s Day, p. 42-43; Ode to Liberty, p. 43-44; Advice to every member of Congress, p. 44-45; On a rural life, p. 45-46; On the dissolution of the world, p. 46; An evening hymn, p. 47; A hymn of praise, or solemn address, to the God of seasons, by James Thomson, p. 47-52; Paraphrase of part of the Book of Job, p. 52-67; In imitation of Pope’s Universal prayer, p. 68-69; On the decease of his excellency general Anthony Wayne, p. 69-70; On the return of the epidemic fever to Philadelphia, in 1799, p. 80-82; Valedictory, p. 83.
—— Poems on various subjects and different occasions, chiefly adapted to rural entertainment in the United States of America. By John Searson, formerly of Philadelphia, merchant. Philadelphia: Printed by Snowden & M’Corkle, No. 47 North Fourth-street. 1797. vi, 7-94 p., 5 l. 8º.
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Seccomb, John, 1708-1792. Father Abbey’s will; to which is added a letter of courtship to his virtuous and amiable widow. [By John Seccomb.] With historical and biographical notes [by John Langdon Sibley]. Privately printed. Cambridge, 1854. 14 p. 8º.
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The poem was first published in The Gentleman’s magazine, London, 1732, v. 2, p. 770, under the following title: The last will of Mr. Mathew A ...y, late bed-maker and sweeper in Cambridge.
Reprinted in The Massachusetts magazine, Boston, 1794, v. 6, no. 11, p. 696-697, Reserve.
Also printed in E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature, New York, 1866, v. 1, p. 127-128, NBB; Stedman and Hutchinson, A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 2, p. 352-356, NBB.
Selyns, Henricus, 1636-1701. In Jesu Christi Magnalia Americana, digesta in septem libros, per magnum, doctissimumque virum, D. Cottonum Matherum. (In: Cotton Mather, Magnalia Christi Americana. London, 1702. 4º.)
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In Latin.
Also in later editions of the Magnalia, as follows: Hartford, 1820, v. 1, p. 20-21; Hartford, 1855, v. 1, p. 22, with English translation on p. 23.
—— Memoir and poems. (In: Henry C. Murphy, Anthology of New Netherland. New York, 1865. 8º. p. 77-183.)
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Several poems compiled with great variety of wit and learning. See Bradstreet, Mrs. Anne Dudley.
Sewall, Jonathan Mitchell, 1748-1808. Miscellaneous poems, with several specimens from the author’s manuscript version of the poems of Ossian. By J. M. Sewall, Esq. Published agreeably to an act of Congress. Portsmouth: Printed by William Treadwell, & Co for the author. 1801. 2 p.l., (1)6-304 p. 16º.
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—— Versification of President Washington’s excellent Farewell-Address to the citizens of the United States. By a gentleman of Portsmouth, N. H. [i.e., Jonathan Mitchell Sewall.] Published according to act of Congress. Portsmouth, New-Hampshire: Printed and sold by Charles Peirce, at the Columbian Bookstore, No. 5. Daniel-Street. 1798. 54 p. 12º.
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Sewall, Stephen, 1734-1804. [Poem.] On the death of George ii. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. p. 328-330.)
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—— See also Pietas et gratulatio....
Shaw, John, 1778-1809. Poems by the late Doctor John Shaw. To which is prefixed a biographical sketch of the author. [By John E. Hall.] Published by Edward Earle, Philadelphia, and by Edward J. Coale, Baltimore. Fry and Kammerer, printers. 1810. 1 p.l., (i)vi-viii, 252 p. 16º.
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Some of Shaw’s poems are printed in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry, Boston, 1829, v. 2, p. 128-130, NBH.
Shaw-Standish, Thomas. A mournful song, occasioned by the shipwreck of the schooner Armistice, Captain Douglass, on Cohasset rocks, August 31, 1815 ... bound from Portland for Baltimore ... on which occasion five persons perished. By Thomas Shaw-Standish. n. p. [1815?] 11 p. 8º.
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At head of title: No. 1. [Cut of 5 coffins.]
Cut of a ship on title-page.
—— Peace. [Verses, n.p., 1815?] Broadside. fº.
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Shepard, Jeremiah. See S., J.
Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649. [Extract from an Elegy on the death of John Wilson.] (In: Cotton Mather, Johannes in Eremo. Boston, 1695. 24º. p. 36.)
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Reprinted in The Club of Odd Volumes, Early American poetry [Reprints, v.] 4, Reserve.
Sherman, John. See S., J.
Short, Bob, pseud. Patriotic effusions. See Longstreet, Augustus Baldwin.
The Shunamite. See Green, G.
Shurtleff, James, 1745-1832. The substance of a late remarkable dream, in which were presented the celestial worlds and the infernal regions, with the arch enemy of mankind, with his legions paraded, together with his instructions to them, in which was discovered, his deep-laid plot against the United States of America. [By James Shurtleff.] Hallowell (District of Maine) Printed by Peter Edes. 1800. 16 p. 8º.
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Introduction signed: James Shurtleff. Litchfield [Me.], February, 1800.
Signs of apostacy lamented. See Bosworth, Benjamin.
Sigourney, Mrs. Lydia Howard Huntley, 1791-1865. Moral pieces in prose and verse. By Lydia Huntley. Hartford: Sheldon & Goodwin, 1815. xii, 267(1) p., 4 l. 12º.
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The Simple cobler of Aggawam in America. See Ward, Nathaniel.
Sketches in verse. See Rose, Robert H.
Smith, Eaglesfield. William and Ellen: a poem in three cantos; with other poetical works of an American [i.e., Eaglesfield Smith]. Published for the benefit of a helpless child. New-York: Printed by J. Seymour, No. 49, John-Street. 1811. 1 p.l. (i)vi-xii, (1)14-158 p. 24º.
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Smith, Elihu Hubbard, 1771-1798. Epistle to the author of the Botanic garden [Erasmus Darwin]. New York, March, 1798. (In: Erasmus Darwin, The Botanic garden. A poem. New-York, 1798. 8º. p.l. 4-6.)
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Also printed in E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature, New York, 1866, v. 1, p. 600-601, NBB.
—— Monody on the death of George Washington. Delivered at the New-York Theatre, on Monday evening, December 30, 1799. [By Elihu H. Smith.] (In: The Monthly magazine and American review for the year 1799. New-York, 1800. 8º. v. 1, p. 478-480.)
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—— Occasional address. Spoken by Mr. Hodgkinson, on the opening of the New Theatre, in New-York, Monday, the 29th of January, 1798. Written by the late Dr. E. H. Smith. (In: The Monthly magazine and American review for the year 1799. New-York, 1800. 8º. v. 1. p. 239-240.)
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—— See also The Echo; American poems, selected and original.
Smith, Isaiah. The mirror of merit and beauty: fifty female sketches, drawn from nature. By a friend to the fair, I. S. M. D. [i.e., Isaiah Smith.] New-York: Printed for the author, by D. & G. Bruce. 1808. 79(1) p. 24º.
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Smith, John, 1580-1631. The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles: with the names of the adventurers, planters, and governours from their first beginning an: 1584. to this present 1624. With the proceedings of those severall colonies and the accidents that befell them in all their journyes and discoveries. Also the maps and descriptions of all those countryes, their commodities, people, government, customes, and religion yet knowne. Divided into six bookes. By Captaine John Smith sometymes Governour in those countryes & admirall of New England. London. Printed by I. D. for Michael Sparkes. 1624. 7 p.l., 248 p. fº.
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Poems on pages 9, 12, 13, 16, 18, 20, 25, 34, 35, 36, 37, 43, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 66, 69, 78, 87, 90, 92, 93, 107, 150, 151, 157, 159, 176, 193, 200, 227, 229, 230, 239.
Reprinted in Capt. John Smith, Works, 1608-1631. Edited by Edward Arber. Birmingham, 1884. 2 v. 12º. * R-Room 300.
—— —— Richmond: Republished at the Franklin Press, William W. Gray printer. 1819. 2 v. 8º.
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—— —— Glasgow: James MacLehose and Sons, 1907. 2 v. 8º.
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—— The sea marke. (In his: Advertisements for the planters of New-England, or anywhere. London, 1631. 4º. p.l. 3.)
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Reprinted in Massachusetts Historical Society, Collections, Cambridge, 1833, series 3, v. 3, p. 4, IAA.
Also reprinted in Capt. John Smith, Works. Edited by Edward Arber, Birmingham, 1884, v. 2, p. 922. * R-Room 300.
Smith, Joseph. Eulogium on rum. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1790. 8º. v. 7, appendix 1, p. 1-2.)
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Also printed in The Beauties of poetry, British and American, Philadelphia, 1791, p. 174-176, Reserve; American poems, selected and original, Litchfield, 1793, p. 231-234, NBH; The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 109-112. NBH; and American poetical miscellany, Philadelphia, 1809, p. 169-172, NBH.
—— An Indian eclogue. Scene, the banks of the Ohio. (In: The Beauties of poetry, British and American. Philadelphia, 1791. 16º. p. 244.)
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Also printed in The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 160-161, NBH.
Smith, William, 1727-1803. Art and nature. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1787. 8º. v. 1, p. 181-182.)
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Reprinted in The Beauties of poetry, British and American, Philadelphia, 1791, p. 187-189, Reserve; The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 184-186, NBH.
—— Indian songs of peace: with a proposal, in a prefatory epistle, for erecting Indian schools. And a postscript by the editor, introducing Yariza, an Indian maid’s letter, to the principal ladies of the Province and City of New-York. By the author of the American fables [i.e., William Smith]. New-York: Printed by J. Parker, and W. Wayman, at the New Printing-Office in Beaver-Street, mdcclii. 27 p. 12º.
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Smith, William Moore, 1759-1821. The fall of Zampor, a Peruvian ode; Ode to meditation; Lampoon. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 306-312.)
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—— The man of sorrow. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1787. 8º. v. 2, p. 517-518.)
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—— On a lady’s birthday. (In: The Columbian muse. New York, 1794. 16º. p. 183.)
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Snowden, Richard. The Columbiad: or, A poem on the American war, in thirteen cantoes. [By Richard Snowden.] Philadelphia: Printed by Jacob Johnson & Co. 147, Market-Street. 1795. iv, 46 p. 16º.
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—— —— Baltimore: Printed by W. Pechin, No. 10, Second-street. [1800?] 44 p. 16º.
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Bd. with his: The American Revolution. Baltimore. [1800?]. 16º.
Some excellent verses on Admiral Vernon’s taking the forts and castles of Carthagena in the month of March last. Sold at the Heart and Crown in Cornhill. [Boston, 1741.] Broadside.
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Eighteen stanzas in two columns.
A Song made upon the election of new magistrates for this city.... A song made upon the foregoing occasion. [New York. 1734.] Broadside.
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The two scandalous songs that figured in the Zenger-Cosby affair, 1734.
A Song, on the surrendery of General Burgoyne, who gave up his whole army to the brave General Gates, of glorious memory, October 17, 1777. [1777.] Broadside.
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Forty-six stanzas in three columns.
Sotweed redivivus: or the planters looking-glass. See Cook, Ebenezer.
Specimens of the American poets; with critical notices and a preface. London: Printed for T. and J. Allman, 1822. iv, 283 p. 12º.
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W. C. Bryant. Poems, p. 189-218.—R. Dabney. Poems, p. 157-172.—J. W. Eastburn. Yamoyden, proem and canto ii, p. 219-249.—F. G. Halleck. Fanny, p. 109-156.—W. Maxwell. Poems, p. 173-187.—J. K. Paulding. The Backwoodsman, p. 71-108.—J. Pierpont. Airs of Palestine, p. 25-69.
The Spirit of the Farmers’ museum, and lay preacher’s gazette. Being a judicious selection of the fugitive and valuable productions, which have occasionally appeared in that paper, since the commencement of its establishment. Consisting of a part of the essays of the Lay Preacher, Colon and Spondee, American biography, the choicest efforts of the American muse, pieces of chaste humour, the early essays of the Hermit, the most valuable part of the weekly summaries, nuts, epigrams, and epitaphs, sonnets, criticism, &c. &c. Walpole, (N. H.) Printed, for Thomas & Thomas, by D. & T. Carlisle. 1801. 2 p.l., (1)6-318 p., 2 l. of adv. 16º.
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p. 5-11 contain list of 199 subscribers.
Edited by Joseph Dennie.
The Spunkiad: or Heroism improved. A congressional display of spit and cudge. A poem, in four cantoes. By an American youth. Newburgh: Printed and sold by D. Denniston. m, dcc, xcviii. 1 p.l., (1)4-23 p. 8º.
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A satire on the duel between Mathew Lyon and Roger Griswold in Congress, Jan. 30 and Feb. 15, 1798. For a full account of this affair see the Historical magazine, Jan., 1864.
The Squabble; a pastoral eclogue. By Agricola. With a curious and well-design’d frontispiece. Printed [from the first edition] by Andrew Steuart, in Second-street Philadelphia. [1764.] 8 p. 16º.
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The frontispiece, which is on page 4, is a crude woodcut representing “Thyrsis with a Pr*sb*t*rian Nose. Conn, with a Q**k*ronian Nose.”
Standish, Miles, the younger, pseud.? The times; a poem, addressed to the inhabitants of New-England, and of the state of New-York, particularly on the subject of the present anti-commercial system of the national administration. By Miles Standish, jun. Plymouth: Printed for the author, 1809. 2 p.l., (1)6-27 p. 8º.
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A poem on “the exterminating war, now carrying on by the National Administration against commerce” of New York and New England.
Copyright notice on verso of title-page.
Stansbury, Joseph, and Jonathan Odell, 1737-1818. The loyal verses of Joseph Stansbury and Doctor Jonathan Odell; relating to the American Revolution. Now first edited by Winthrop Sargent. Albany: J. Munsell, 78 State Street. 1860. 3 p.l., (i)x-xxi p., 1 l., 199 p. 8º. (Munsell’s historical series, no. 6.)
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Poems by Odell, p. 5-6, 7-9, 11-12, 35, 45-60.
The State triumvirate, a political tale. See Verplanck, Gulian Crommelin.
Stearns, Charles, 1753-1826. The ladies’ philosophy of love. A poem, in four cantos. Written in 1774. By Charles Stearns. A.B. Since pastor of the Church, and preceptor of the Liberal School in Lincoln. Now first published—according to act of Congress. Leominster, for the author. 1797. 1 p.l., (i)iv, (1)6-76 p. sq. 16º.
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Steendam, Jacob, b. 1616. A memoir of the first poet in New Netherland [i.e., Jacob Steendam] with his poems descriptive of the colony. [By Henry C. Murphy.] The Hague, The Brothers Giunta D’Albani, 1861. 59 p., front, (port.) 8º.
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Poems in Dutch and English on opposite pages; the “Complaint of New Amsterdam” and “The praise of New Netherland” include reproductions of the original title-pages.
Contents: Memoir.—Poems on New Netherland: Complaint of New Amsterdam in New Netherland, to her mother, 1659. The praise of New Netherland, 1661.—Spurring-verses.
—— Memoir and poems. (In: Henry C. Murphy, Anthology of New Netherland. New York, 1865. 8º. p. 21-75.)
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Stewart, John. The revelation of nature, with the prophesy of reason. [By John Stewart.] New York: Printed by Mott & Lyon, for the author. In the fifth year of intellectual existance, or the publication of the apocalypse of nature, 3000 years from the Grecian olympiads, and 4800 from recorded knowledge in the Chinese tables of eclipses, beyond which chronology is lost in fable. [1796.] xxxix, 104 p. 16º.
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Stiles, Ezra. See A Family tablet: containing a selection of original poetry.
Stoddard, Amos, 1762-1813. The president’s birth day ode. Performed at Taunton, at the Civick Festival, February, 1793. Written by A. Stoddard. (In: The Massachusetts magazine. Boston. 1793. 8º. v. 5, no. 3, p. 178-179.)
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Stoddard, Lavina, 1787-1820. The soul’s defiance. (In: R. W. Griswold, The female poets of America. Philadelphia, 1849. 8º. p. 44.)
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Story, Isaac, 1774-1803. An epistle from Yarico to Inkle, together with their characters, as related in the Spectator. [By Isaac Story.] Marblehead: Printed for the sons and daughters of Columbia. m. dcc. xcii. 2 p.l., (1)6-31 p. 8º.
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Printed at Salem. The monogram “I. S.” appears above the imprint.
—— A parnassian shop, opened in the Pindaric stile; By Peter Quince, Esq. [pseud. of Isaac Story.] Copy right secured. Boston: Printed by Russell and Cutler. 1801. 3 p.l., (i)viii, (1)10-155 p. 16º.
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Reviewed in The American review, and literary journal for the year 1801, New York, 1801, v. 1, p. 460-465, Reserve.
—— See also All the world’s a stage. A poem.
Story, Joseph, 1779-1845. Elegy to the memory of General George Washington. (In his: An eulogy on General George Washington. Salem: J. Cushing, 1800. 8º. p. [17]-24.)
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“The subsequent Elegy, added by advice of some friends, was originally designed for newspaporial currency. As some sentiments of it are perhaps enlarged on in the Eulogy, it is necessary to observe, that it was written previous to the suggestion of the other, and could not be altered without impairing its structure.”
—— The power of solitude. A poem. In two parts. By Joseph Story. A new and improved edition. Salem: Published by Barnard P. Macanulty. 1804. 2 p.l., 260 p., front. 12º.
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Extract printed in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829, v. 2, p. 109-112, NBH.
The Story of Æneas and Dido burlesqued. See Rugeley, Rowland.
The Substance of a late remarkable dream. See Shurtleff, James.
Sumner, Charles Pinckney, 1766-1839. The compass. A poetical performance at the Literary Exhibition in September. m, dcc, xcv, at Harvard University. By Charles P. Sumner. Boston: Printed by William Spotswood for the subscribers. [1795.] 1 p.l., (1)4-12 p. 16º.
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—— An ode for the sixth anniversary of the Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society. Boston, May, 1800. (In: The Columbian phenix and Boston review. Boston, 1800. 8º. v. 1 for 1800, p. 380.)
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Swanwick, John. Poems on several occasions. By John Swanwick, Esq. One of the Representatives in the Congress of the United States, from the State of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Printed by F. and R. Bailey, at Yorick’s Head, No. 116. High-Street. mdccxcvii. 2 p.l., 174 p. 32º.
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Sympson, J. Science revived or The vision of Alfred. A poem in eight cantos. With biographical notes. By the Rev. J. Sympson, B.D. Philadelphia: Printed by John Bouvier, for John Wilson. 1810. 2 p.l., (1)6-207 p. 24º.
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T., B. See Tompson, Benjamin.
The Tenth Muse lately sprung up in America. Or several poems. See Bradstreet, Mrs. Anne Dudley.
Terrible tractoration!! A poetical petition against galvanising trumpery.... See Fessenden, Thomas Green.
Theresa, pseud. See The Breechiad, a poem.
Thomas, Daniel. A poem, delivered in Middleborough, September 8th, A.D. 1802. At the anniversary election of the Philandrian Society. By Daniel Thomas, student of Rhode-Island College. Wrentham, (Mass.) Printed by Nathaniel Heaton, Jun. 1802. 12 p. 12º.
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Thomas, John. The genius of America. Inscribed to his Excellency General George Washington, on his return to Mount Vernon in December, 1783. [And other poems.] (In: Extracts in prose and verse, by a lady of Maryland. Annapolis, 1808. 12º. v. 2, p. 154-189.)
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Thomas, Joseph. A poetical descant on the primeval and present state of mankind; or, The pilgrim’s muse. By Joseph Thomas, minister of the Gospel. Winchester, Va. J. Foster, printer. 1816. 1 p.l., (i)iv-vii(i), 9-219(1) p. 32º.
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Tileston, Thomas. Funeral elegy, dedicated to the memory of his worthy friend, the learned and religious Mr. John Foster, who deceased in Dorchester the 9 of Septr. 1661. (In: T. C. Simonds, History of South Boston. Boston, 1857. 12º. p. 34-37.)
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The Times, a poem. See Church, Benjamin.
The Times; a poem. See Markoe, Peter.
Tompson, Benjamin, 1642-1714. Celeberrimi Cottoni Matheri, celebratio.... (In: Cotton Mather, Magnalia Christi Americana. London, 1702. 4º.)
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Text in Latin and English.
Also in later editions of the Magnalia, as follows: Hartford, 1820, v. 1, p. 17, and Hartford, 1855, v. 1, p. 20.
Reprinted in E. C. Stedman and E. M. Hutchinson, A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 2, p. 35-36, NBB.
—— [Elegy] Upon the very Reverend Samuel Whiting. (In: Cotton Mather, Magnalia Christi Americana. London, 1702. 4º. book iii, p. 160-161.)
Also in later editions as follows: Hartford, 1820, v. 1, p. 459-461; Hartford, 1855, v. 1, p. 510-511.
—— The grammarians funeral, or An elegy composed upon the death of Mr. John Woodmancy, formerly a school-master in Boston: but now published upon the death of the venerable Mr. Ezekiel Chevers, the late and famous school-master of Boston in New-England; who departed this life the twenty-first of August 1708. Early in the morning. In the ninety-fourth year of his age. [By] Benj. Tompson. Broadside. (In: S. A. Green, Ten fac-simile reproductions relating to New England. Boston, 1902. fº.)
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Enclosed in mourning borders.
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—— A neighbour’s tears sprinkled on the dust of the amiable virgin, Mrs. Rebekah Sewall, who was born December 30. 1704. and dyed suddenly, August 3. 1710. Ætatis 6. [By] B. T. [i.e., Benjamin Tompson.] Broadside. (In: S. A. Green, Ten fac-simile reproductions relating to New England. Boston, 1902. fº.)
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Thirty-two lines, enclosed in mourning border.
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—— New-England’s crisis. By Benjamin Tompson. Boston: The Club of Odd Volumes, 1894. 28 p., 1 l., (1)6-31 p. sq. 8º. (The Club of Odd Volumes. Early American poetry [Reprints, v.] 1.)
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No. 81 of one hundred copies printed on hand-made paper.
This is a modern type reprint, without title-page, of a copy of the original, Boston, 1676, in the Boston Athenæum.
The Boston Evening Transcript, July 13, 1910, records the sale of the only known perfect copy, which was disposed of at the sale of Thomas Gray’s library, at Sotheby’s on June 25, 1910.
—— [Poem] Upon the elaborate survey of New-Englands passions from the natives, by the imperial pen of that worthy divine Mr. William Hubbard. 2 p. (In: William Hubbard, The present state of New-England. Being a narrative of the troubles with the Indians.... London. 1677. 4º. p.l. 7.)
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Also in reprint of Hubbard’s work, with notes by S. G. Drake, Roxbury, 1865, v. 1, p. 23-26, HBC.
Touchstone, Geoffry, pseud. The house of wisdom in a bustle. A poem, descriptive of the noted battle lately fought in C—ng—ss. By Geoffry Touchstone. New-York: Printed for the purchasers. 1798. [Price 25 cents.] 24 p. 8º.
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A satire on the duel between Mathew Lyon and Roger Griswold in Congress, Jan. 30 and Feb. 15, 1798. For a full account of this affair see the Historical magazine, Jan., 1864.
First published at Philadelphia, in 1798.
Townsend, Eliza. 1789-1854. An occasional ode. (In: The monthly anthology, and Boston review. Boston, 1809. 8º. v. 7, p. 180-186.)
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Also printed in R. W. Griswold, The female poets of America, Philadelphia, 1849, p. 39-41, NBH.
Townsend, Richard? H. Original poems, by a citizen of Baltimore [i.e., Richard? H. Townsend]. Published by Samuel Jefferis, 212, Baltimore-Street. Robinson, printer. 1809. 2 p.l., (i)vi-x, 139(1) p. 1 l. of adv. 12º.
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Transallegania, or The groans of Missouri. A poem. See Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe.
A Tribute to Washington, for February 22d, 1800. See Lovett, John.
The True American, Tom Tackle, Fair Kate of Portsmouth, Had Neptune, Roger and Kate. New-York: Printed and sold at No. 38, and 64, Maiden-Lane. 1811. 8 p. 12º.
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Trumbull, John, 1750-1831. Ambition, an elegy. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 17-20.)
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Also printed in The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 65-68, NBH; and, under the title An elegy, in The American museum, Philadelphia, 1787, v. 2, p. 206-207, Reserve.
—— The critics, a fable. (In: The Columbian muse. New York, 1794. 16º. p. 69-73.)
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—— The downfall of Babylon.—An imitation of sundry passages in the 13th and 14th chapters of the prophecy of Isaiah, and the 18th chapter of the Revelations of St. John. Written, anno 1775. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1787. 8º. v. 2, p. 97-99.)
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Also printed in American poems, selected and original, Litchfield, 1793, p. 25-29, NBH.
—— An elegy on the death of Mr. Buckingham St. John, tutor of Yale College, who was drowned in his passage from New Haven to Norwalk, May the 5th, 1771. New York: C. F. Heartman, 1915. 2 p.l., 9-19 p., front, (fold. fac.) 8º. (Heartman’s historical series, no. 12.)
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Contains facsimile of original broadside.
One of 31 copies printed on Fabriano hand-made paper.
Also printed in The American museum, Philadelphia, 1787, v. 2, p. 101-103, Reserve; The Massachusetts magazine, Boston, April, 1791, p. 243-245, Reserve; American poems, selected and original, Litchfield, 1793, p. 13-17, NBH; The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 61-65, NBH.
—— Elegy on the times. First printed at Boston, Sept. 20th, 1774. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 1-12.)
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Also printed in The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 51-61, NBH.
—— Excellent logic; British favours to America; Extreme humanity; Nobility anticipated. (In: The Beauties of poetry, British and American. Philadelphia, 1791. 16º. p. 146-155.)
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—— McFingal: a modern epic poem. Or, The town meeting. [By John Trumbull.] Philadelphia, printed: London, reprinted for J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House, Piccadilly. mdcclxxvi. [Price one shilling.] 44 p. 12º.
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The first part was written in 1775 at the request of some members of the American Congress, with a view to influence public opinion in favor of the war then beginning against the mother country.
—— M’Fingal: a modern epic poem, in four cantos. [By John Trumbull.] Hartford: Printed and sold by Byail Webster, a few Rods South-East of the Court-House, 1782. 96 p. 24º.
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—— —— Hartford: Printed by Hudson and Goodwin, near the Great Bridge, 1782. 100 p. 12º.
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—— —— Boston: Printed by Peter Edes, in State-Street. mdcclxxxv. 2 p.l., (1)6-110 p. 16º.
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—— —— Philadelphia: From the Press of Mathew Carey. m. dcc. xci. 95(1) p. 16º.
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This is the first edition in which the author’s name appears on the title-page.
—— —— The fifth edition, with explanatory notes. London: Printed for J. S. Jordan, No. 166, Fleet-Street. m, dcc, xcii. xv, 142 p. 8º.
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—— —— The sixth edition, with explanatory notes. London: Printed for Chapman and Co. No. 161, Fleet-Street. m, dcc, xciii. 2 p.l., (i)vi-xv, 142 p. 8º.
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—— —— Embellished with nine copper plates; designed and engraved by E. Tisdale. The first edition with plates, and explanatory notes. New-York: Printed by John Duel, No. 132. Fly-Market. m, dcc, xcv. vii, 136 p., front. (port.), 8 pl. 8º.
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Frontispiece, the portrait of the author.
—— —— With explanatory notes. Boston: Printed by Manning & Loring, for Ebenezer Larking, No. 47, Cornhill. 1799. 141(1) p., 1 l. 24º.
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—— —— Embellished with plates. With explanatory notes. Baltimore. Printed and sold by A. Miltenberger, No. 10, North Howard-street. 1812. 1 p.l., (i)iv-vi, (1)8-146 p., 3 pl. (incl. front.) 32º.
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—— —— With explanatory notes. Albany: Printed by E. & E. Hosford. 1813. 1 p.l., (i)iv, (1)6-112 p. 24º.
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—— With explanatory notes. Published and sold by Ezekiel Goodale, at the Hallowell Bookstore. 1813. vi, (1)8-138 p., 2 l. (one l. of adv.) 16º.
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Peter Edes, printer, Augusta.
—— —— With explanatory notes and plates. Hudson: Published by W. E. Norman. 1816. vi, (1)8-146 p. 24º.
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Ashbel Stoddard, printer.
The Library has another copy of this edition, ending with p. 145. The publisher probably had a number of copies lacking the last leaf, and in order to sell them had the missing part reprinted on one page, and inserted it. This must have been done some years after the printing of the original. This copy also has an engraved frontispiece.
—— —— With explanatory notes. Boston: Printed by John G. Scobie, 1826. 1 p.l., (1)4-184 p. nar. 24º.
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—— —— With explanatory notes. Fine edition. Philadelphia: Published by C. P. Fessenden. 1839. iv, (1)6-120 p. 24º.
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—— M’Fingal, a modern epic poem, revised and corrected, with copious and explanatory notes, by John Trumbull, LL.D. With a memoir of the author. Hartford: S. Andrus and Son, 1856. 1 p.l., (1)6-183 p., 3 l. of adv., front. 8º.
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—— M’Fingal: an epic poem. By John Trumbull. With introduction and notes, by Benson J. Lossing. New York: G. P. Putnam, 115 Nassau Street, 1860. 322 p., front. (port.) 4º.
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Large paper copy.
—— —— New York: G. P. Putnam: Hurd and Houghton, 1864. 322 p., front. (port.) 16º.
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—— —— New York: American Book Exchange, 1881. 322 p. 16º.
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Also printed in The American museum, Philadelphia, 1787, v. 1, p. 353-382, Reserve.
—— Poems: The speech of Proteus to Aristæus, translated from the fourth book of Virgil’s Georgics, 1700; The downfall of Babylon, written 1775; The prophecy of Balaam, written 1773; An elegy, on the death of Mr. Buckingham St. John, who was drowned in his passage from New-haven to Norwalk, May 5th, 1771. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1787. 8º. v. 2, p. 95-103.)
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—— The poetical works of John Trumbull, ll.d. Containing M’Fingal, a modern epic poem, revised and corrected, with copious explanatory notes; The Progress of dulness; and a collection of poems on various subjects, written before and during the Revolutionary War. In two volumes. Hartford: Printed for Samuel G. Goodrich, by Lincoln & Stone. mdcccxx. 2 v. 8º.
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v. 1. 3 p.l., (1)8-177 p., front, (port.), eng. t.-p.; v. 2. 4 p.l., (1)9-235 p., 4 pl., eng. t.-p.
Contents: v. 1. Memoir of the life and writings of John Trumbull.—M’Fingal. v. 2. Progress of dulness.—Genius of America.—Lines to Messrs. Dwight and Barlow.—Ode to Sleep.—To a young lady, a fable.—Speech of Proteus, translation.—Prophecy of Balaam.—Owl and sparrow, a fable.—Prospect of the future glory of America.—On the vanity of youthful expectations.—Advice to ladies of a certain age.—Characters.—Elegy on the death of Mr. St. John.—Destruction of Babylon.—Elegy on the times.—Appendix.
—— The progress of dulness, part first, or The rare adventures of Tom Brainless; shewing what his father and mother said of him; how he went to college, and what he learned there; how he took his degree, and went to keeping school; how afterwards he became a great man and wore a wig; and how any body else may do the same. The like never before published. Very proper to be kept in all families. [By John Trumbull.] The second edition, corrected. Re-printed in the Year m, dcc, lxxiii. vi, (1)8-20 p. 12º.
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Also printed in The American magazine, Dec., 1787, p. 59-61, Jan., 1788, p. 117-119, Reserve.
—— The progress of dulness, part second: or An essay on the life and character of Dick Hairbrain, of finical memory; being an astronomical calendar, calculated for the meridian of New-York, north latitude, 41°. west longitude 72°: 30′; but which may serve without material error, for any of the neighboring climates: containing, among other curious and surprizing particulars, Dick’s soliloquy on a college-life ... a description of a country-fop ... receipt to make a gentleman, with the fop’s creed and exposition, of the Scriptures.... Dick’s gradual progress from a clown to a coxcomb ... his travels, gallantry, and opinion of the ladies ... his peripætia and catastrophe, with the moral and application of the whole. [By John Trumbull.] Published for the universal benefit of mankind. Printed in the Year m, dcc, lxxiii. x, (1)12-27(1) p. 12º.
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—— The progress of dulness, or The rare adventures of Tom Brainles. By the celebrated author of McFingall [i.e., John Trumbull]. Printed at Exeter, by Henry Ranlet, and sold at his office, also, by most of the booksellers in Boston. mdccxciv. 72 p. 16º.
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Lacks p. 3-4 (the preface), and 27-28.
—— The prophecy of Balaam. Numbers: Chap. xviii, xiv. An irregular ode. Written anno 1773. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1787. 8º. v. 2, p. 99-101.)
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Also printed in American poems, selected and original, Litchfield, 1793, p. 21-24, NBH.
—— See also The Anarchiard.
Tucker, Saint George, 1752-1827. The probationary odes of Jonathan Pindar, Esq. [pseud. of Saint George Tucker.] A cousin of Peter’s, and candidate for the post of Poet Laureat to the C. U. S. In two parts. Philadelphia: Printed for Benj. Franklin Bache, m. dcc. xcvi. [Copy-right secured.] viii, (1)10-103 p. 16º.
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Erroneously attributed to Philip Freneau. Part 1 originally published in his Gazette, 1793.
Page 47 is a special title reading: The probationary odes of Jonathan Pindar.... Part second. With notes, critical and explanatory by Christopher Clearsight, Esq.
—— Stanzas. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston. 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 349-350.)
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Also printed in E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature, New York, 1866, v. 1, p. 236, NBB, and E. C. Stedman and E. M. Hutchinson, A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 3, p. 444-445, NBB.
Turell, Jane, 1708-1735. An invitation into the country, in imitation of Horace. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 65-67.)
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Also printed in E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature, New York, 1866, v. 1, p. 125, NBB.
This and the following poems appeared originally in Memoirs of the life and death of Mrs. Jane Turell, by Ebenezer Turell, Boston, 1735.
—— A paraphrase of the one hundred and thirty-fourth Psalm. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 62-63.)
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—— On the poems of Sir Richard Blackmore. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 64-65.)
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—— On reading the warning by Mrs. Singer. On the incomparable Mr. Waller. (In: E. C. Stedman and E. M. Hutchinson, A library of American literature. New York, 1889. 8º. v 2, p. 359, 361.)
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—— To my muse. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 63-64.)
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Also printed in E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature, New York, 1866, v. 1, p. 125, NBB; Stedman and Hutchinson, A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 2, p. 359, NBB.
Two New England poems. [The Mercies of the year, commemorated: a song for little children in New-England. December 13th 1720, and Psalm cvii, last part. Translated by the Reverend Mr. Isaac Watts and by him intitled, A Psalm for New England.] Boston: The Merrymount Press, 1910. 2 l. fº.
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“One hundred copies reprinted in facsimile from the original in the John Carter Brown Library for the patrons of the Club for Colonial Reprints, Providence, Rhode Island, December 13, 1910.”
Tyler, Royal, 1756?-1825. Address to Della Crusca, humbly attempted in the sublime style of that fashionable author. (In: E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature. New York, 1861. 8º. v. 1, p. 417.)
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Some of Tyler’s poems appeared originally in Spirit of the Farmer’s museum, 1801, and Columbian Centinel, 1804.
—— Country ode for the fourth of July; My mistresses; Address to Della Crusca; Choice of a wife; On a ruined house in a romantic country; The town eclogue. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 2, p. 48-54.)
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—— Love and liberty. (In: E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature. New York, 1866. 8º. v. 1, p. 418.)
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—— Ode composed for the fourth of July, calculated for the meridian of some country towns in Massachusetts, and Rye in New Hampshire. (In: E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature. New York, 1866. 8º. v. 1, p. 417-418.)
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—— Spondee’s mistresses. (In: E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature. New York, 1866. 8º. v. 1, p. 417.)
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Umphraville, Angus, pseud.? The siege of Baltimore, and the battle of La Tranche; with other original poems. By Angus Umphraville. Aged nineteen. Baltimore: Printed by Schaeffer and Maund. 1817. 6 p.l., 144 p. 16º.
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The Untaught bard. An original work. New-York: Deare and Andrews, printers. 1804. 260 p. 16º.
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Upham, Thomas Cogswell, 1799-1872. American sketches. By Thomas C. Upham. New-York: Published by David Longworth, at the Shakspeare-Gallery, for the author. Feb.—1819. vii, (1)6-120 p. illus. 16º.
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—— [Poem written on visiting the scene of Lovewell’s fate.] (In: Magazine of history with notes and queries. New York, 1909. 4º. extra no. 5, p. 101-102.)
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Upon the death of G. B. [i.e., General Bacon.] (Massachusetts Historical Society. Collections for 1814. Boston, 1838. 8º. series 2, v. 1, p. 59-60.)
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This elegy is in the manuscript copy of an account of Bacon and Ingram’s rebellion found among the papers of Capt. Nathaniel Burwell, printed in this volume of the Collections.
Also printed in Stedman and Hutchinson, Library of American literature. New York, 1889, v. 1, p. 457-458, NBB.
Verplanck, Gulian Crommelin, 1786-1870. The state triumvirate, a political tale: and the epistles of Brevet Major Pindar Puff. [By Gulian Crommelin Verplanck.] New-York: Printed for the author, and sold by W. B. Gilley, No. 92 Broadway, and other booksellers. J. Seymour, printer. 1819. 215 p. 16º.
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Verses, composed and sung at Trenton, on the delivery of the funeral eulogium in honor of the memory of General George Washington. [1800?] Broadside.
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Text in two columns, enclosed in mourning borders.
Facsimile.
Verses on Doctor Mayhew’s Book of observations on the charter and conduct of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. See Goddard, William.
Verses, sacred to the memory of Benjamin Franklin, l.l.d. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1790. 8º. v. 7, appendix 1, p. 35-38.)
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Versification of President Washington’s excellent Farewell-Address. See Sewall, Jonathan Mitchell.
The Village; a poem. See Lincoln, Enoch.
Viola or The heiress of St. Valverde, an original poem. See Botsford, Mrs. Margaret.
Virtues of society. See Morton, Mrs. Sarah Wentworth Apthorp.
W., I. H. The Dartmoor massacre. By I. H. W. 1815. (In: Magazine of history with notes and queries, extra no. 15, p. 61-71.)
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Reprint with type-facsimile title-page of original.
“Transposed in verse from the New York Commercial Advertiser of the 6th June last and Boston papers of the same month.”
“Being an authentic and particular account of the tragic massacre at Dartmoor prison in England on the 6th of April, last, 1815, in which sixty-seven American prisoners there fell the victims of the jailor’s revenge, for obtaining their due allowance of bread which had been withheld from them by the jailor’s orders.”
The Wages of sin; or, Robbery justly rewarded: a poem; occasioned by the untimely death of Richard Wilson, who was executed on Boston Neck, for burglary, on Thursday the 19th of October, 1732. Boston: Printed and Sold at the Heart and Crown in Cornhill. n. d. Broadside.
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Nineteen stanzas in two columns.
Ward, Nathaniel, c. 1580-1652. The simple cobler of Aggawam in America. Willing to help ’mend his native country, lamentably tattered, both in the upper-leather and sole, with all the honest stitches he can take. And as willing never to bee paid for his work, by old English wonted pay. It is his trade to patch all year long, gratis. Therefore I pray gentlemen keep your purses. By Theodore de la Guard [i.e., Nathaniel Ward]. London, Printed by John Dever & Robert Ibbitson, for Stephen Bowtell, at the signe of the Bible in Popes Head-Alley, 1647. 2 p.l., 80 p. sq. 12º.
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—— —— [Second edition.] London, Printed by J. D. & R. I. for Stephen Bowtell, at the signe of the Bible in Popes Head-Alley, 1647. 2 p.l., 80 p. sq. 12º.
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—— —— The third edition, with some additions. London, Printed by J. D. & R. I. for Stephen Bowtell, at the signe of the Bible in Popes Head-Alley, 1647. 2 p.l., 80 p. sq. 12º.
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—— —— The fourth edition, with some amendments. London, Printed by J. D. & R. I. for Stephen Bowtell, at the signe of the Bible in Popes Head-Alley, 1647. 2 p.l., 89 p. sq. 12º.
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Warren, John, 1753-1815. An eulogy on the honourable Thomas Russell, Esq.... who died at Boston, April 8, 1796. Delivered, May 4, 1796.... By John Warren. Boston: Printed by Benjamin Sweetser, corner of Wings-lane. m, dcc, xcvi. 2 p.l., (1)6-31, 3 p. 8º.
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Last three pages contain: A monody on the death of the honourable Thomas Russell, Esq. sung after the eulogy of Doctor John Warren ... May 4, 1796.
Warren, Mrs. Mercy Otis, 1728-1814. Poems, dramatic and miscellaneous. By Mrs. M. Warren. Printed at Boston, by I. Thomas and E. T. Andrews. At Faust’s Statue, No. 45, Newbury Street. mdccxc. viii, (1)10-252 p. 12º.
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Washington’s birthday: an historical poem. See Lovett, John.
A Washingtonian, pseud. Washington’s birthday: an historical poem. See Lovett, John.
The Washingtoniana: containing a sketch of the life and death of the late Gen. George Washington; with a collection of elegant eulogies, orations, poems, &c. sacred to his memory. Also, an appendix, comprising all his most valuable public papers, and his last will and testament. Lancaster: Printed and Sold by William Hamilton, Franklin’s Head, in West King-Street. 1802. viii, (1)10-411 p. 8º.
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Edited by F. Johnston and W. Hamilton.
Frontispiece, the portrait of Washington, engraved by David Edwin, after Stuart.
p. 321-398 misnumbered 1-78, but total correct.
Tribute by Doctor Aiken, p. 25; Elegiac ode, p. 154-155; Extract from elegiac poem on the death of General George Washington, by Charles Caldwell, p. 312-315; Extract from a poem, sacred to the memory of General George Washington, by Richard Alsop, p. 316-318; Tribute, by Mr. Paine, of Massachusetts, p. 319; On the death of Washington from a London newspaper, p. 319-320.
The Watery war: or A poetical description of the existing controversy between the Pedobaptists and Baptists.... See Benedict, David.
Webb, George, fl. 1730-36. Batchelors’ Hall: a poem. (In: E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature. New York, 1866. 8º. v. 1, p. 101-102.)
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First published in 1731.
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843. To the author of the Conquest of Canaan. (In: The American magazine. New York, 1788. 12º. March, 1788, p. 265-266.)
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—— To a lady on the approach of spring. (In: The American magazine. New York, 1788. 12º. March, 1788, p. 266.)
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—— The triumph of infidelity. A poem. 1788. Addressed to Mon. de Voltaire. (In: The American magazine. New York, 1788. 12º. July, 1788, p. 588-590.)
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—— Verses on the New Year, January 1, 1788. (In: The American magazine. New York, 1787. 12º. December, 1787, p 56.)
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Weekes, Refine. Poems, on religious and historical subjects. By Refine Weekes. New-York: Printed for the author, by James Oram, No. 5 Burling-Slip. 1820. 3 p.l., (1)4-388 p. 12º.
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—— —— Second edition, corrected and enlarged. New-York: Printed for the author, by Mahlon Day, No. 372, Pearl-Street. 1823. 2 p.l., (i)vi, (1)8-418 p., 1 l. of adv. 12º.
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Weems, Mason Locke, 1760-1825. Hymen’s recruiting sergeant; or, The new matrimonial tattoo for old bachelors. Philadelphia: the author, 1821. 40 p., 1 pl. 7. ed. 8º.
* C p.v. 979
First published in 1805.
—— —— Hartford, Ct.: Published by Andrus & Judd, 1833. 52 p. 16º.
SNV p.v. 33, no. 2
—— —— Hartford: S. Andrus and Son. 1845. 52 p. 16º.
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—— —— Hartford: Silas Andrus and Son, 1851. 52 p., 2 l. 16º.
SNV p.v. 33, no. 3
Weller, Catharine. The medley. By Catharine Weller. New-York: Printed by T. & J. Swords, No. 160 Pearl-Street. 1810. 1 p.l., (1)3-192 p. 12º.
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p. 135-142 lacking.
Contains poems and prose selections.
Wharton, Charles Henry, 1748-1833. An elegy to the memory of Mrs. Mary Wharton, who died at Philadelphia, on the second day of June, 1798. By her husband. [Colophon:] Printed by John Ormrod, 41 Chestnut-Street [1798]. 7 p. 12º.
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No title-page; title from caption.
Signed C. H. W.
Reprinted in The remains of the Rev. Charles Henry Wharton, D.D. With a memoir of his life by George Washington Doane, Philadelphia, 1834, v. 1, p. lxxix-lxxxi, ZEP.
Also reprinted in George C. Perine, The poets and verse writers of Maryland, Cincinnati, 1898, p. 7-12. NBB.
—— A poetical epistle to His excellency George Washington, Esq. commander in chief of the armies of the United States of America, from an inhabitant of the state of Maryland. [By Charles Henry Wharton.] To which is annexed, a short sketch of General Washington’s life and character. [By John Bell of Md.] Annapolis printed 1779: London reprinted for C. Dilly, in the Poultry; J. Almon, Piccadilly, W. Tesseyman, York; T. and J. Merrill, Cambridge; R. Cruttwell, Bath; and T. Becket, Bristol. mdcclxxx. [Price half a crown.] 1 p.l., (i)iv, (1)6-24 p., front. (port.) sq. 8º.
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Frontispiece, the portrait of George Washington, engraved by W. Sharp, from an original picture.
Reprinted, New York, 1865, by J. Munsell, in an edition of seventy-five copies, of which five were printed on Whatman’s drawing paper. No. 2 of five copies on Whatman’s drawing paper, Reserve; No. 4 of five copies on Whatman’s drawing paper, AN (Washington) p.v. 11, no. 3.
Also printed in George C. Perine, The poets and verse-writers of Maryland. Cincinnati, 1898, p. 7-12, NBB.
—— —— From the original manuscript belonging to David Pulsifer.... With an appendix. Boston: Printed for David Pulsifer, 1881. 2 p.l., (1)4-106 p. 12º. 1881. 2 p.l., (1)4-106 p. 12º.
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Wheatley, Phillis, 1754-1784. An elegiac poem on the death of that celebrated divine, and eminent servant of Jesus Christ, the reverend and learned Mr. George Whitefield.... By Phillis, a servant girl of seventeen years of age, belonging to Mr. J. Wheatley of Boston.... (In: E. Pemberton, Heaven the residence of the saints. A sermon.... Boston, printed: London, reprinted, 1771. 8º. p. [29]-31.)
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—— The following thoughts on his Excellency Major General Lee being betray’d into the hands of the enemy by the treachery of a pretended friend; to the Honourable James Bowdoin Esq. are most respectfully inscrib’d, by his most obedient and devoted humble servant, Phillis Wheatley. Boston, Decr. 30, 1776. (Massachusetts Historical Society. Proceedings, 1863-64. Boston, 1864. 8º. p. 166-167.)
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Printed from original manuscript, found among the Bowdoin Papers.
—— Memoir and poems of Phillis Wheatley, a native African and a slave. Dedicated to the friends of the Africans. Second edition. Boston: Light & Horton, 1 & 3 Cornhill. Samuel Harris, printer. 1835. viii, (1)10-112 p. 24º.
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—— Phillis Wheatley (Phillis Peters), poems and letters. First collected edition. Edited by Chas. Fred. Heartman. With an appreciation by Arthur A. Schomburg. New York: C. F. Heartman [1915]. 2 p.l., 7-111 p., front. (port.) 8º. (Heartman’s historical series, no. 8.)
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No. 97 of 350 copies printed on Ben Day paper.
Poems, p. 31-108.
—— The poems of Phillis Wheatley as they were originally published in London, 1773. Re-published by R. R. and C. C. Wright. Philadelphia, Pa. 1909. 1 p.l., 3-88 p., front. (port.) 12º.
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—— Poems on various subjects, religious and moral. By Phillis Wheatley, negro servant to Mr. John Wheatley, of Boston, in New England. London: Printed for A. Bell, Bookseller, Aldgate; and sold by Messrs. Cox and Berry, King-Street, Boston. mdcclxxiii. 124 p., 2 l., front. (port.) 12º.
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—— —— Albany: Re-Printed, from the London edition, by Barber & Southwick, for Thomas Spencer, Book-Seller, Market-Street,—1793—viii, (1)10-89(1) p., 1 l. 24º.
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—— —— Dedicated to the Countess of Huntingdon. Philadelphia: Printed by and for William B. Woodward, No. 17, Chestnut Street. 1801. 1 p.l., 169-244 p. 16º.
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The Library has a second copy bound in Joseph Lavallée, The negro equalled by few Europeans, Philadelphia, 1801. 16º. v. 2, p. [167]-244. Also in Reserve.
—— Six broadsides relating to Phillis Wheatley (Phillis Peters) with portrait and facsimile of her handwriting. New York: C. F. Heartman, 1915. 2 p.l., front. (port.), 7 pl. fº.
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One of twenty-five copies printed.
No. 1. An elegiac poem on the death of ... George Whitefield.... By Phillis.... Sold by Ezekiel Russell, in Queen-Street, and John Boyles, in Marlboro-Street. [1770?]
No. 2. Phillis’s poem on the death of Mr. Whitefield.
No. 3. To Mrs. Leonard, on the death of her husband.
No. 4. To the Rev. Mr. Pitkin, on the death of his lady. Boston, June 16th, 1772.
No. 5. To the Hon’ble Thomas Hubbard, Esq; on the death of Mrs. Thankfull Leonard. Boston, January 2, 1773.
No. 6. An address to Miss Phillis Wheatley.... Composed by Jupiter Hammon. Hartford, August 4, 1778.
No. 7. Facsimile of manuscript of “To the University of Cambridge wrote in 1767.”
Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 are also in C. F. Heartman, Phillis Wheatley, New York, 1915. 8º. (Heartman’s historical series, no. 7.)
—— Verses presented to his Excellency Gen. Washington, Providence, Oct. 26, 1775. (In: The Pennsylvania magazine: or American monthly museum. April, 1776, p. 193.)
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Whitman, Benjamin, the younger. Hero of the North—or Battle of Lake Erie. By Mr. Benjamin Whitman, jun. of Boston. (In: B. Badger, The Naval temple. Boston, 1816. 2. ed. 8º. p. 313-317.)
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—— The heroes of the North, or The battles of Lake Erie, and Champlain. Two poems. By Benjamin Whitman, Jr. Esq. Boston: Published by Barber Badger, 1816. 4 p.l., (1)12-24 p., 3 pl. 8º.
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Two portraits inserted.
—— Victory on Lake Champlain. By Benjamin Whitman, jun. Esq. (In: B. Badger, The Naval temple. Boston, 1816. 2. ed. 8º. p. 318-322.)
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Whitwell, Benjamin. Experience, or, Folly as it flies. A poem, delivered at Cambridge, on the anniversary of the ΦΒΚ Society. Aug. 28, 1806. By Benjamin Whitwell. Boston: Printed at the Anthology Office, by Munroe & Francis. 1806. 2 p.l., (1)6-23 p. 8º.
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Wigglesworth, Michael, 1631-1705. The day of doom: or, A description of the great and last judgement. With a short discourse about eternity. [By Michael Wigglesworth.] London, Printed by W. G. for John Sims, at the Kings-Head at Sweetings-Alley-end in Cornhill, next House to the Royal-Exchange, 1673. 2 p.l., 92 p. 24º.
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First edition was printed in 1662.
Contents: The day of doom, p. 1-71.—A short discourse on eternity, p. 72-77.—A postscript unto the reader, p. 77-88.—Vanity of vanities, p. 89-91.
—— The day of doom: or, A poetical description of the great and last judgement. With a short discourse about eternity. By Michael Wigglesworth, teacher of the church at Maldon in N. E. The fifth edition, enlarged with Scripture and marginal notes. Boston: Printed by B. Green, and J. Allen, for Benjamin Eliot at his Shop under the West End of the Town-House. 1701. 6 p.l., 80 p. 24º.
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Bd. with his: Meat out of the eater.... Boston, 1689. 4. ed. 24º.
Contents same as previous entry.
—— —— By Michael Wigglesworth, A.M. teacher of the church in Maldon, New-England. The seventh edition, enlarged. With a recommendatory epistle (in verse) by the Rev. Mr. John Mitchel: also Mr. Wigglesworth’s character, by Dr. Cotton Mather. Boston: Printed and sold by Thomas Fleet, at the Heart and Crown in Cornhill, 1751. 104 p. 24º.
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Contents: The day of doom, p. 1-72.—A short discourse on eternity, p. 73-79.—A postscript to the reader, p. 79-92.—Vanity of vanities, p. 92-96.—Death expected, and welcomed, p. 96-97.—A farewell to the world, p. 97-99.—Mr. Wigglesworth’s character, by the Reverend Dr. Cotton Mather, p. 99-104.—Epitaph, p. 104.
—— —— By Michael Wigglesworth, A.M. teacher of the church at Malden, N. E. To which is prefixed a biographical sketch of the character of the author. From the sixth Boston edition, printed in 1715. Newburyport: Published by E. Little and Company, 1811. C. Norris & Co. printers. 90 p. 24º.
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—— —— By Michael Wigglesworth, A.M. teacher of the church at Malden in N. E. From the sixth edition, 1715. Boston: Charles Ewer, 141 Washington Street. 1828. 95(1) p. 24º.
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—— The day of doom; or, A poetical description of the great and last judgement: with other poems. By Michael Wigglesworth, A.M. teacher of the church at Malden in New England, 1662. Also a memoir of the author, autobiography, and a sketch of his funeral sermon by Rev. Cotton Mather. From the sixth edition, 1715. New York: American News Company. 1867. 118 p., 1 l. 12º.
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—— Death expected and welcome. (In: Cotton Mather, A faithful man, described and rewarded. Boston, 1705. 8º. p. 45.)
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—— A farewell to the world. (In: Cotton Mather, A faithful man, described and rewarded. Boston, 1705. 8º. p. 46-48.)
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—— Meat out of the eater or Meditations concerning the necessity, end, and usefulness of afflictions unto Gods children. All tending to prepare them for, and comfort them under the cross. By Michael Wigglesworth. The fourth edition. Boston: Printed by R. P. for John Usher. 1689. 208 p. 24º.
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Page 51 is a special title reading: Riddles unriddled, or Christian paradoxes broke open....
Pages 7-10 mutilated; p. 23-24, 35-36, 55-56 lacking.
Meat out of the eater, p. 3-50; Riddles unriddled, or Christian paradoxes, p. 52-208.
The first edition was probably published in 1669 or early in 1670.
—— —— Corrected and amended by the author in the year 1703. The fifth edition. Boston, Printed by J. Allen, for N. Boone, at the sign of the Bible in Cornhill. 1717. 143 p. 24º.
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—— Upon the much lamented death of that precious servant of Christ, Mr. Benjamin Buncker, pastor of the church at Maldon, who deceased on the 3d of ye 12th moneth 1669. (New-England historical and genealogical register.... Boston, 1872. 8º. v. 26, p. 11-12.)
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“The original in the author’s handwriting, is among the Ewer Manuscripts, 1, 8-9 of the New England Historic Genealogical Society.”
William and Ellen: a poem. See Smith, Eaglesfield.
Williams, John, 1761-1818. A bachelor’s prayer. By Anthony Pasquin [pseud.]. (In: The Columbian phenix and Boston review. Boston, 1800. 8º. v. 1 for 1800, p. 179-180.)
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—— A dirge, or sepulchral service, commemorating the sublime virtues and distinguished talents of General George Washington. Composed at the request of the Mechanics Association of Boston. Words by Anthony Pasquin [pseud.]. 4 p. (In: [Oliver Holden], Sacred dirges, commemorative of the death of Washington. Boston [1800]. ob. 8º.)
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Reprinted in The Columbian phenix and Boston review, Boston, 1800, v. 1 for 1800, p. 178-179, Reserve.
—— The Hamiltoniad. By John Williams, (Anthony Pasquin.) New York: Printed for the Hamilton Club, 1865. 5 p.l., 122 p., 1 port. 8º. (Hamilton Club series, no. 3.)
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One of 40 octavo copies printed.
Includes type-facsimile title-page of original which was published in Boston, 1804.
The Library has another copy which is one of 20 quarto copies printed, * AN.
—— An ode to the Union, as recited by the American Roscius, [Mr. Hopkinson] at various theatres on the continent. By Anthony Pasquin [pseud.]. (In: The Columbian phenix and Boston review. Boston, 1800. 8º. v. 1 for 1800, p. 115-120.)
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Williams, Roger, 1607-1683. A key into the language of America: or, An help to the language of the natives in that part of America, called New-England. Together, with briefe observations of the customes, manners and worships, &c. of the aforesaid natives, in peace and warre, in life and death. On all which are added spirituall observations, general and particular by the authour, of chiefe and speciall use (upon all occasions) to all the English inhabiting those parts; yet pleasant and profitable to the view of all men: By Roger Williams of Providence in New-England. London, Printed by Gregory Dexter, 1643. 8 p.l., 197(1) [correctly 207(1)] p. 8º.
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p. 96 and 97 wrongly numbered 92 and 93; p. 115-207 wrongly numbered 105-197.
Poems on p. 10, 17, 21, 30-31, 48, 53, 61-62, 64, 67-68, 78, 81, 84-85, 87-88, 95-96, 104, 108, 109, 113, 114, 131-132, 137, 143, 150, 159, 162, 168-169, 173-174, 182-183, 185, 192, 196.
Reprinted in Collections of the Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence, 1827, v. 1, IAA.
Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813. The foresters: a poem, descriptive of a pedestrian journey to the Falls of Niagara, in the autumn of 1804. By Alexander Wilson, author of American ornithology. West Chester, Pa. Printed by Joseph Painter.—1838.—2 p.l., (1)6-104 p. 24º.
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Wilson, John, 1588-1667. A copy of verses made by that reverend man of God Mr. John Wilson, pastor to the First Church in Boston; on the sudden death of Mr. Joseph Brisco, who was translated from earth to Heaven Jan. 1. 1657. [Cambridge? Samuel Green? 1657?] Broadside. (In: S. A. Green, Ten fac-simile reproductions relating to New England. Boston, 1902. fº.)
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Enclosed in mourning borders. Photo-facsimile, exact size.
—— [Extract from] A poem upon the death of the first and only child of his daughter Mrs. Danforth. (In: Cotton Mather, Johannes in Eremo. Boston, 1695. 24º. p. 30.)
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—— In pientissimum, reverendissimumque virum, Johannem Harvardum, è suggesto sacro Caroloensi ad cœlos evectum, ad alumnos Cantabrienses literatos, poëma. (In: Cotton Mather, Magnalia Christi Americana. London, 1702. 4º. book iv, p. 139.)
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Also printed in later editions of the Magnalia as follows: Hartford, 1820, v. 2, p. 28, and Hartford, 1855, v. 2, p. 33.
—— A song of deliverance for the lasting remembrance of Gods wonderful works never to be forgotten. Containing in it the wonderful defeat of the Spanish-Armado, Anno, 1588. the woful plague, Anno, 1603. soon upon the entrance of King James of famous memory, unto the Crown of England. With the discovery of the Powder Plot, Anno, 1605. and down fall of Black Fryers, when an hellish crew of Papists met to hear Drury a Popish priest, an 1623. Also the grievous plague, Anno 1625. with poems both Latin and English, and the verses of that learned Theodore Beza. By that reverend, and eminent man of God, Mr. John Wilson, formerly Christs faithful shepherd in Sudbury, in Suffolk in great Brittain, where these heavenly poems and spiritual songs were compiled, and at London printed, Anno, 1626. since pastor to the First church of Christ in Boston in New-England. For the sake of several who have much desired to see and read this work it is reprinted.... Boston; Printed in the year, 1680. 4 p.l. 1-36 p. 8º.
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Winchester, Elhanan, 1751-1797. The process and empire of Christ; from his birth to the end of the mediatorial kingdom; a poem, in twelve books. By Elhanan Winchester. Brattleboro. Printed by William Fessenden. 1805. iv, (1)6-352 p. 16º.
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Winslow, Josias. [Elegy] On the said William Bradford. (In: N. Morton, New-Englands memoriall. Cambridge, 1669. 12º. p. 146-147.)
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Wolcott, Roger, 1679-1767. A brief account of the agency of the honourable John Winthrop, Esq. in the Court of King Charles the Second, Anno Dom. 1662; when he obtained a charter for the colony of Connecticut. Written by Roger Wolcott, Esq. his successor in the government of Connecticut, from 1751-1754. (Massachusetts Historical Society. Collections. Boston, 1795. 8º. series 1, v. 1, p. 262-298.)
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Reprinted from his Poetical meditations, being the improvement of some vacant hours, New-London, 1725, p. 19-78, Reserve.
—— The poems of Roger Wolcott, Esq., 1725. Boston: The Club of Odd Volumes, 1898. 14 p., 1 l., ii, 78 p., 1 l. sq. 8º. (The Club of Odd Volumes. Early American poetry. [Reprints, v.] 5.)
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No. 81 of one hundred copies on hand-made paper.
This is a modern type reprint, page for page, with facsimile title-page, of the next entry.
—— Poetical meditations, being the improvement of some vacant hours. By Roger Wolcott, Esq; with a preface by the Reverend Mr. Bulkley of Colchester. New-London: Printed and sold by T. Green, 1725. 2 p.l., lvi, ii, 78 p., 2 l. 12º.
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For a modern reprint see previous entry.
Wood, William. New Englands prospect. A true, lively, and experimentall description of that part of America, commonly called New England: discovering the state of that countrie both as it stands to our new-come English planters; and to the old native inhabitants. Laying downe that which may both enrich the knowledge of the mind-travelling reader, or benefit the future voyager. By William Wood. Printed at London by Tho. Cotes, for John Bellamie, and are to be sold at his shop, at the three Golden Lyons in Cornehill, neere the Royall Exchange. 1635. 4 p.l., 83(1) p., 2 l., 1 map. 4º.
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Poems on p. 14, 16, 23, 28.
Woodbridge, Benjamin, 1622-1684. Upon the tomb of the most reverend Mr. John Cotton, late teacher of the church of Boston in New-England. (In: N. Morton, New-Englands memoriall. Cambridge, 1669. 12º. p. 137-139.)
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Reprinted in Cotton Mather, Magnalia Christi Americana, London, 1702, book 3, p. 30-31, Reserve, Hartford, 1820, v. 1, p. 258-259, and Hartford, 1855, v. 1, p. 284.
Also printed in E. C. Stedman and E. M. Hutchinson, A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 1, p. 359-361, NBB.
Woodbridge, Timothy. To the Reverend Cotton Mather on his History of New England. (In: Cotton Mather, Magnalia Christi Americana. London, 1702. 4º.)
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Also printed in later editions as follows: Hartford, 1820, v. 1, p. 18, and Hartford, 1855, v. 1, p. 21.
Woodworth, Samuel, 1785-1842. The poems, odes, songs, and other metrical effusions, of Samuel Woodworth, author of “The Champions of freedom,” &c. New-York: Published by Abraham Asten and Mathias Lopez. 1818. xii, (1)14-288 p., front. (port.) 12º.
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Several of Woodworth’s poems first appeared in The complete coiffeur, by J. B. M. D. Lafoy, New York, 1817.
Wright, Judah. Poems on various subjects. By Judah Wright. Boston: Printed by Samuel Avery, No. 91 Newbury Street. 1812. 48 p. 12º.
NBH p.v. 24, no. 8
Leaf of errata mounted on verso of title-page.
Wright, N. Hill. Monody, on the death of Brigadier General Zebulon Montgomery Pike: and other poems. By N. Hill Wright. Middlebury, (Vt.) Printed by Slade & Ferguson. 1814. 79 p. 8º.
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Contents: Monody, p. 9-24.—Lines on the battle of the Enterprise and Boxer, p. 25-29.—The sailor’s dying hour, p. 30-32.—Ode on the capture of the British frigate Java, by the United States’ frigate Constitution, December 29, 1812, p. 33-36.—Henry and Julia, a tale of real life, p. 37-42.—Hymn for the anniversary of a charitable institution, p. 43-44.—The slanderer’s tomb, p. 45-47.—The power of sympathy, p. 48-49.—The faded rose, p. 50-52.—The hour of rest, p. 53-55.—Appeal to the affluent, p. 56-58.—Lines addressed to a lady, p. 59-60.—To misfortune, p. 61-63.—Lines on seeing a beautiful infant expire in the arms of her mother, p. 64-65.—Tribute to the memory of Mrs. Juliet R*****, p. 66-67.—Pity’s tear, p. 68-70.—Retrospection, p. 71-73.—Ode, written for the Fourth of July, 1814, p. 74-76.—Freedom’s natal day, an ode, written for the Fourth of July, 1814, p. 77-79.
Young, Edward R. One year in Savannah; a poem in five parts. [By Edward R. Young.] Providence: Printed by Brown & Danforth. 1820. 16 p. 8º.
NBH p.v. 2, no. 3
A Young American. See The Battle of the Thames.
A Young gentleman of New York, pseud. Miscellaneous works, prose and poetical. See Linn, John Blair.