First Line Index

First Line Author Title Last Line Library Shelfmark Folio

A collier's cell strange that so black a place So many charming ladies go to grace Anonymous A new edition of a ramble to Thorns But since one bumper's wrought such change in you I will be doubly fair & drink of two U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 120-22

A damsel I'm told Of delicate mould Anonymous The twitcher. Sung by Mr Pack at the theatre in Little Lincolns Inn Fields. Now do what you will with my twitcher Dear boy now do what you will with my twitcher U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 235-37

A dangler is of neither sex A creature born to teaze & vex Anonymous The character of a dangler For conquest can be only made By swains that boldly show their parts U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 226-27

A dean and prebendary Had once a new vagary King, William, D.C.L. - or - Pittis, William A song Religion took her flight Sir And ne're was heard of since U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 58-59

A lovely nymph in pensive mood Did privately retire Anonymous A song The swain regal'd the nymph was eas'd Of all her grief & pain U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 222-23

A tender miss whom mothers care Bred up in wholesome country air Hamilton, William The Miss and the Butterfly. A Fable What mighty prize shall crown thy pains A butterfly is all thy gains U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 119-123

Accept, O Eglintoun! the rural lays That, bound to thee, thy duteous poet pays Hamilton, William To the Countess of Eglintoun. With A Ramsay's Gentle Shepherd Let this, O Eglintoun, delight thee most T'enjoy that innocence the world has lost U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 58-64

Adam the first on apple made his meal The second on a daintier dish call'd teal Anonymous The cuckold in purgatory, or The fall of the second man Adam Which (useless now) the prudent state believes Is best converted to a den of thieves U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 162

Adieu (my friend) Heaven calls we must resign And pay a dolefull homage at your shrine Anonymous An elegy upon the death of Richard Thornton Esq who dyed October the 6th buryed the 11th 1710 If saints us pity and for pardon move Doubtless he'el prove our advocate above U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 261-66

Ah Clio had thy distant lays Attack'd my weakest side Tunstall, William W.T. to fair Clio; who, the first time he had the honour to see her, sung a ballad of her own composing, in compliment to one he had writ before. To the tune of, To all the ladies. [A song (headline)] I rise immortal from the urn With a fa la etc U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 196-98

Ah Gibby Sarum ye graw auld And feeble durdams mack Plaxton, George A letter to the Bp of S---m from the presbitory of Wigtown upon his speech in the H-- of Lords. [A Scotch epistle (index)] The nearest is by Duns town end Lord send ye there we pray U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 74-77

Alas, what pains, what racking thoughts he proves Who lives retir'd from her he dearest loves Congreve, William Absence When love a while the fruitfull show'r restrains The feild on his return a brighter verdure gains U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 1r,2r,3r,4r

All hail thou blooming lovely maid In nature's choicest pomp array'd Brocas To Florinda on her coming to Bath. 1721 But warms more fiercely mounting higher Our flames increasing with his fire U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 225-26

All powder'd gallants who saunter at White's Attend & give ear to my ditty Wharton, Philip; Duke of Wharton ? A ballad, to the tune of Ladies of London. 1721 But gladly would quit th'insignificant town And haste to the joys of York races U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 218-19

Alternative cares in Guilty Breasts preside With Passions varying as the alternate Tide, Anonymous Taken from Juvenal. Can complicated vice in Virtue End, Or Who Shall say He will but once offend. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 173-174 (rectos only)

Ambition, rage, our warmest passions cease From all but love we can regain our ease Anonymous To the god of love My muse shall then raise trophies to thy name And love and pleasure be my endless theme U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 28r,29r

Amidst the Scenes which anxious Cares infest, Where prosperous fortune Smiles but to betray, Yorke, Charles ? To the Rt: Honble: the Lord Chancellor, Written in the long vacation of the year 1743 For the long Toil prepar'd, he'll not refine, Nor Slight the Favours of th'inspiring Muse. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 89-93 (rectos only)

An honest freeholder of Crowle Design'd for Pomfret fair Plaxton, George Yorkshire Aesop To serve you or secure your throat His business is to lurch us U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 71-74

An't thou wert mine awn thing I would love thee I wou'd love thee An't thou wert mine awn thing so dearly wou'd I love thee Anonymous A song Thou hast stole my heart away ah these things I dare not say But if you'll think of me you may for dearly do I love thee U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 189-90

And must I then a loathsome carcass be Stench and corruption, and abhor'd like thee? Anonymous Upon the sight of these words writ on a grave stone: As I am so shalt thou be But having lain a while dissolv'd in rest I shall awake again amongst the blest U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 38r-v

As late I view'd yon rapid Torrent's force, Far from it's banks while fair M---a Stray'd, Yorke, Charles ? An Italian Sonetto by Carlo Maria Maggi, Imitated. Sept: 1747. [Italian epigraph] Or did One tender thought to me belong? The wave flow'd by, nor answer'd to my Song. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 106-107 (rectos only)

As my Reason, with Day, was beginning to Dawn, And forcing its way thro' a Sigh, and a Groan, Anonymous A Vision. Wrote by Judge B---t upon himself. The goddess, sour Smiling, disappear'd in a trice, And her votary Left, in a Fool'd Paradise. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 166

As sage Sowgelder roves the country round To force a trade where none at home is found Anonymous From birch & grammar frees the youthfull sett That here at leisure they may all forget U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 22

At the close of the day when the hamlet is still And mortals the sweets of forgetfulness prove Beattie, James The hermit On the cold cheek of death smiles & roses are blending And beauty immortal awakes from the tomb U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 278-80

Attend and prepare for a cargo from Dover Wine silk turnips onions with the peace are come over Anonymous The merchant a-la-mode to the tune of Which nobody can deny Whores cuckolds & fools bawds bullies & beaus Which nobody can deny which nobody can deny U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 140-42

Augustus lives in Maro's lines In Spenser's song Eliza shines Stanhope, Philip Dormer; Earl of Chesterfield Verses wrote in the window of the Long Room att Viponts in Scarborough upon Colley Cibber, Poet Laureat, to George the 2nd Let Cibber George's praises sing Heaven form'd the poet for the king U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 252

Awake my soul exalt thyself on high Be blind noe more but use thy force and might Anonymous For earth yeilds toyle, care discord payne and greife But Heaven gives rest, peace comfort and releife U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 114 f.[i]r

Away ambition! give me rest, Let party rage forsake my breast Hanbury Williams, Sir Charles, 1708_1759 An ode from Ld. Bath to ambition, 1745/6. [Latin epigraph from Horace] Enjoy the ribbon, treas'ry seal, Which vanish with the day. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 29-31 (rectos only)

Beauty what art thou we so much admire Thou art no real but a seeming fire Anonymous Written in a lady's common prayer book [title apparently shared with BCMSV 6062] Within thy guilty beams lurk cruel fates To peacefull familys and warring states U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 47r

Beauty, whose flames but meteors are; Short lived and low, tho thou wouldst seem a star Anonymous Had you less beauteous been you'ad known less care; Ladies are happiest moderately fair U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 5r,6r

Begone pursuits so vain and light Knowledge fruitless of delight Hamilton, William Ode to Love Then to make me wholly blest Let me be there a welcome guest U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 87-90

Behold our hero gone Good fellous make great mone Ellis, D D. Ellis's verses (written when sober) on the much lamented death of the Honourable Phill. Darcy Esq. Itt is petty he did dey He was soe true a frend U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 77

Behold what lusters now adorn The glowing beauties of the morn Anonymous Advice to a young lady Now whilst you absolutely reign Your influence past will ne'er return again U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 33r-v

Believe not each aspersing tongue As most weak persons do Sheridan, Richard Brinsley On scandal, supposed to be written by the same [see BCMSV 939] But still believe that story wrong Which ought not to be true U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 313

Beneath a spreading Walnut's peaceful Shade Where Coln astonish'd sees his Waters spread, Anonymous. CHECK; DR JOHNSON ? A Pastoral He sung consenting nature smil'd around, And gracious seem'd to say thy wish is crownd. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 67-68 (rectos only)

Beneath an oak's extensive shade, A musing libertine was laid, Anonymous The Athiest and the Acorn, a Tale. The hint taken from La Fontaine. And out of all that met my sight An acorn set my judgement right. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 46-49 (rectos only)

Bless'd glorious man, to whom alone kind heaven An everlasting soul has freely given Wilmot, John, Earl of Rochester Man The flame of life will as a lambent fire Or ev'ning meteor shine and strait expire U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 12r,13r,14r,15r,16r

Blest Bard! to whom the Muses weeping gave That Pipe, which erst their dearest Spencer won, M__soe, Miss [ ] An Ode. By Miss M---soe, occasioned by reading Sonnets in the Stile and manner of Spencer, written by Tho: E[dwar]ds, Esqr. 1751. Delighted, flatters quick her trembling Wing, Tries her weak Voice, and twittering Strives to Sing. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 176-177 (rectos only)

But we'll dismiss the herd on this condition Be Thorp their jaylour or what's worse physician Anonymous U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 33

But what are these to great Atossa's mind? Scarce once herself, by turns all womankind Pope, Alexander To be inserted in the Epistle upon the Characters of Women by Mr.Pope. On the Duchess of M[arlborough] To heirs unknown descends th'unguarded store Or wanders Heav'n directed to the poor. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 28-29 (rectos only)

By various youths admir'd, by all approv'd By many sought, by one sincerely lov'd Hamilton, William Write under the Lady C---s picture in imitation of an epigram of Martials Like patient Grissel, thus I lead my life Blest when I shall become my husbands wife U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 156-157

Chloe presumes such amorous darts Glance from her cloud cast eyes Anonymous Upon a lady that fancied everyone that saw her to be in love with her Or that they're women's fancied spoils? If so I'll love repell U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 91-92

Clio behold this charming day The zephyrs blow the sun looks gay Williams, Charles Hanbury; Sir An ode to Harry Foxe upon the Dutchess of Manchester marrying -- Hussey, an Irish man. [Latin epigraph] Cast in his mould made in his fame To comfort English widows U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 256-59

Clio behold this charming day The Zephyrs blow, the Sun looks gay, Williams, Sir Charles Hanbury An Ode To the Rt: Honble: Henry F[ox, later baron Holland] [Latin epigraph], 1746 Cast in his mould, made in his Frame, To comfort English widows. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 61-63 (rectos only)

Come ye old English huntsmen that love noble sport Here's a pack to be sold & stanch dogs of the sort Anonymous The old pack Then to horse loyal hearts least the roundheads deceive ye For they have the dogs & are riding tantivy U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 126-31

Cook Lorell would needs have the devil his guest and bad him once to the peak to dinner Jonson, Ben The Divell Feasted In stead of grace he rapt out a fart From when it was calld the devills arse U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 114 f.[iii]v-[iv]v

Cries Celia to a learned dean What reason can be given Anonymous An epigram [Another epigram, Do (Index, i.e. said to be writ by Lord Chesterfield)] Women there are but I'm affraid They can not find a priest U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 248

Cruel Nellinda keep your eyes at home Your shape your face your every thing inspires Anonymous A satyr upon the W-----d [Wakefield (index)] ladies Turn your artillery shoot me thro' & thro' I wou'd die quick & often die for you U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 102-06

C[har]les, Son of Y---e, who, on the Mercy-Seat Of Justice, States the bounds of Right and wrong; Hawkins Browne, Isaac Mr: H: Brown, to the Honble: C: Y[ork]e. And Men and Angels hymn in general Quire, What Law ordains, and what the Nine inspires. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 113-114 (rectos only)

Daughter of Jove, Parnassian Maid Descend Sweet Clio, to my aid Anonymous An Ode to Lady E. L---x on her Birthday 1746 O say --- Poor Man! he meant it well, Forgive, 'tis all I ask. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 76-78 (rectos only)

Dear Cambridge teach your Friend the Art You use to gain the Muses heart, Whitehead, Mr ? A letter, From Mr: Wh---d, to Mr: C[a]m[brid]ge It must be on another score - I'll write like you, or write no more. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 167-170 (rectos only)

Dear Grove, I ask ten thousand pardons, Sure I'm the most absurd of Gardens! Anonymous The Answer Across dead boughs a verdure fling, And bless you with eternal Spring. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 161-165 (rectos only)

Dear happy groves, here solitude looks sweet And ever horrors please in this retreat Anonymous Care selve Beate, in Pastor Fido, imitated United with a knot they ne'er repent They live serenely and they die content U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 14-15 (rectos only)

Dear thoughtless Clara! to my verse attend, Believe for once thy lover and thy friend. Anonymous Vertumnus to Pomona Be to thy Harry ever kind and true, And live for him who more than dy'd for you. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 51-52 (rectos only)

Dear to mankind to Britons doubly dear Whom Christians love & infidels revere Barbauld, Anna Letitia Verses to the memory of Mr Howard Immortal life his justice shall bestow And place the crown of glory on thy brow U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 302-04

Demand not now whom once you view'd the Fair, Amused with every Scene, and free from Care, Yorke, Charles Daniell Wray Esquire. Anagram Is Weary, queer, and ill. 1747. Rather than force his Wit against his Wills Ev'r have him when he is Weary, queer, and ill. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 172 (recto only)

Demand'st thou mighty Bruce to know from whence My lineage I derive; then hear a tale Hamilton, William Speech of Randolph, Bruce Book 2d The chiefs around embrace and glad receive The youthful champion worthy of their race U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 139-154

Despairing beside a clear stream A shepherd forsaken was laid Rowe, Nicholas Colin's complaint Unless when beneath the pale moon His ghost shall glide over the green U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 185-87

Do not most fragrant Earl disclaim Thy bright thy reputable flame Rowe, Nicholas Hor. Lib. 2nd Ode 4th imitated. From the Lord Granville to the Lord Scarsdale Besides you know full well that I Am turn'd of five & forty U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 53-55

Each admiral's defective part Satiric cits ye have told Anonymous On the City of London presenting their freedom to Admiral Rappell in a box of heart of oak & to Admiral Rodney in one of gold For cautious Rappell wanted heart & gallant Rodney gold U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 306

Echo! Thou watchful nymph! attend and hear Know by that Sound the fairest Virgin's near. Anonymous The Mage [to] the Eccho that answered a Lady, 1748. Her Ev'ry Word will Repetition bear, And Those are doubly pleas'd Who twice can hear. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 149 (recto only)

Enquire not Er--ne fair, what end The Gods for thee for me intend Hamilton, William Horace Book I, Ode 11, Imitated, To Miss Er--ne Have ev'ry pleasure at command Fools let them lye in fortune's hand U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 21-22

Exulting man, with all his pride, Born only is to die Anonymous The 14th Chapter of Job paraphras'd That space the soul must mourn, must grieve And all it's woes retain U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 18-20 (rectos only)

Fair artist, well thy pencil has essay'd, To lend a Poets Fame it's friendly aid; Yorke, Charles ? To a Lady, on her Copying Dante after Clovis. Augt: ye: 19th: 1747 Then should the World thy glowing Pencil See, Extend the Friendship of it's Art to me. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 108-110 (rectos only)

Fancy bright and winged maid In weed of ev'ry hue array'd Hamilton, William Ode to Fancy But when condemn'd again to mourn Oft Fancy to my aid return U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 83-87

Farewell my only joy farewell How I have lov'd thee only I can tell Anonymous Song Stay reader stay be not afraid, Here lies a constant, constant lover dead U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 16r

Fate as if carefull of your future praise Has placed your birth amidst those halcyon days Anonymous To a lady on her birthday, July 19 1720 Shall rob our earth to make their heavens fair Sink down a beauteous corps and rise a star U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 61r,62r

Fear not dear Nell to keep your eyes at home Your every thing not face & shape inspires Anonymous The foregoing satyr revers'd Secure might kiss out long eternity Or in full gusts of love expiring die U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 106-08

Fear not, Hortensia, give a loose to love, Let my warms [sic] vows those icy thoughts remove Anonymous On fear Each tender accent shall some joy repeat And if Hortensia smile I fear no schock from fate U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 19r

First shall the heaven's bright lamp forget to shine The starrs shall from the azure sky decline Anonymous First heaven shall lye below and hell above Ere I inconstant to my mistris prove U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 114 f.[i]v

For Quiet, Y[or]ke, the Sailor crys, When threat'ning Storms obscure the Skies, Jenyns, Soame To The Honble: P--p Y--ke an Ode in imitation of Horace, by Mr: J---gs, 1747. Loves a good rhyme, and hates the mob; I mean.-- that a'n't Freeholders. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 133-135 (rectos only)

Form'd long ago tho' made today I'm most in use when others sleep Anonymous Another [i.e. riddle] What none would wish to give away Much less would any chuse to keep U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 273

Forsaken Strephon in a lonesome glade By nature for despairing sorrows made Villiers, George, 2nd Duke of Buckingham The lost mistress Whose flattring comfort prov'd both short and vain Refresh'd like slaves from racks to greater pain U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 58r,59r,60r

Fortune's a jilt, and so often doth vary That fools may succeed and wise men miscarry Anonymous U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 57r

Fortune's made up of toys and impudence That common jade that has not common sense Villiers, George, 2nd Duke of Buckingham On fortune I'll marry honesty tho ne'er so poor Rather then follow such a dull blind w---e U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 57r

Fret not dear Tom that you have lost the race You shew'd good skill & rid it with a grace Plaxton, George The Yorkshire racers. An epistle from Jemmy Singleton to his friend Tho. Pullen about the election races Thus doth Carbono keep both worlds in awe Above he domineers he rules below U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 61-71

Friendship! sweet comforter of human cares, The mind's asylum, her most blissful land, Anonymous A Hint taken from a Sonnet of Signora Marrattis "Dolce Sollievo dell Umane cure, Amore" How curst the Wretch who banish'd from thee lives Friendship! Thou sweet retreat of human woes. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 122 (recto only)

From a dozen of peers made all at a start To save Harley from scaffold & St John from cart Anonymous A new litany And from the French harpys preserve us once more Libera nos Domine U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 154-55

From London Paul the carrier coming down To Wantage meets a beauty of the town King, William; D.C.L. Little mouths Is that the point? I wish the three were ten I warrant I'll find mouth if they'll find men U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 56-57

From me dear Charles inspired with ale To thee this letter comes Tunstall, William From Will. Tonstall in the Marshalsea to Charles Wogan in Newgate. Tune, To all the ladies, etc [A song (headline)] The cart would drive - and I be hang'd With a fa la etc U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 190-92

From merit unweldy and overgrown worth From such honour & loyalty faith & so forth Anonymous A littany for the fast Whom to endeavour to save 'tis Paules work 'tis thought Libera nos U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 89-91

From Scotch depositions and gre--ing of men From the junto of six & worse junto of ten Anonymous The loyall trimmer And his love let him shew for his country & queen We beseech etc U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 160-62

Give me Great God (said I) a Little Farm, In summer Shady, and in winter warm, Montagu, Lady Mary Wortley Constantinople Ten thousand Tongues, with which she must engage, Who dare have Virtue in a Vicious Age. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 178-182 (rectos only, except for p. 181, which is a verso)

Glory to God who reigns on high Whom saints & angels praise Anonymous At her majesties return from St Paul's Allelujah Allelujah Allelujah Allelujah Allelujah U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 177

Go check the blooming glories of the spring Forbid the tunefull nightingale to sing Anonymous To a freind who dissuaded me from loving Celinda May sooner grasp the thunder of the sky And cloath his mortal frame with immortality U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 21r

Go yarrow flower, thou shalt be blest Go lye on beauteous Mary's breast Hamilton, William The Flower of Yarrow. To Lady Mary Montgomery Come blest by all to all a blessing The charm of beauty is possessing U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 117-119

God prosper long from being broke The luck of Eden-Hall Wharton, Philip; Duke of Wharton ? A true & lamentable song called the Earl's Defeat. To the tune of Chevy Chase. And grant us grace for to defy The devil & the pope U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 229-35

Goddess of golden dreams whose magic power Sheds smiles of joy o'er mis'rys haggard face Jenner, Charles ? Castle building [Epigraph beginning "Sweet pliability of mans spirit"] Wrapt in thy dreams to lay the world aside And snatch a bliss beyond the reach of fate U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 287-91

Good Halifax and pious Wharton cry The Ch--ch has vapours there's no danger nigh Anonymous An epigram So ravishers who have no sence of shame First stop the mouth & then deflour the dame U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 82

Good morrow Gossip Joan Where have you been a walking Anonymous Gossip Joan [A song sung by Pack (index)] The rest I'll tell tomorrow Gossip Joan U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 238-39

Good people give ear And attentively hear Anonymous A song And gave up in a huff 'Cause kissing was chambermaids work Sir U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 97-102

Great George escaped from narrow seas and storms Rides now att large in Carolina's arms Stanhope, Philip Dormer; Earl of Chesterfield ? Upon the Queens receiption of the King A.D. 1736. [An epigram upon the K--- return from Hanover said to be writ by Lord Chesterfield (Index)] So travell'd Hottentot refined in vain Returns with transport to his guts again U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 248

Hadst thou been drunk with home-brew'd wine 'Tmight have excus'd this filthy rhyme Darcy ? On the death of Phill. Darcy Esq. [headline] Thus may he live & when he dyes ne're hope for mercy That dar'd to abuse my father Darcy U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 78-79

Hail antique towers that high embattled throw A lengthen'd line of shade on Ledstones brow Walker Lines written at Ledstone House, 1800 And gain'd remembrance thro' each robbing age Conjoin'd with Hastings in fair virtues page U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 315-16

Hail queen of islands, hail illustrious fair No more give way to sorrow & despair Anonymous Dr Pepusche's song perform'd for his exercise in the theatre at Oxford July 13, 1713. Peace, Apollo, Britain Every voice aloud proclaim Peace and Anna's glorious name U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 180-84

Hail tricking monarch more successful far In arts of peace than glorious deeds of war Anonymous The Brittish ambassadress's speech to the French king With an ambitious pleasure as tis said Led her himself unto the royall bed U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 170-72

Hail! Heaven-born art! which Pen in Prose or Verse Immortal Painting, can thy Praise rehearse, Anonymous In Praise of Painting. By ev'ry different Nation understood, Like Phoebus' equal Rays, unbounded Shines. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 123-124 (rectos only)

Happy that I in any sense can please Tho' but to drive away a dull disease Anonymous To a lady who told her lover, he only serv'd to divert her spleen Nor shall my fate alone in this be seen Lovers like fools are physick for the spleen U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 28r

Hark how the trumpets sound to battle Hark how the thundering canons rattle Anonymous A song Ye gods that have blest her Till I have caress'd her my Celia divine U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 224

He that in heaven with seraphins will sing And beare a part with their sweet harmony Anonymous Of Musick For musick is the tipe of paradise Gods joy, mans comfort, Angells excercise U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 114 f.[i]r

He that on earthly things doth trust Dependeth upon smoke and dust Anonymous U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 48r

He that owns with his heart and helps with his hands The Church as established by the laws of the land Anonymous A catch This this is the man & this he alone Whose health I now drink & whose friendship I own U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 131

Here be my pretty show just come from Paree Me show you shenlemen to make you merry Anonymous The raree show ballad Me show you de Chavalier St George at de bottom O rare show pretty show who see me fine show U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 146-48

Here Churchill lies ah sacred name Revere him not be silent fame Bacon, Phanuel Upon the Duke of Marlbrough. Imitated by way of epitaph. Faithfull not fortunate. ["One way panegyrick the other satyr" (Index)] Grow lawrells not come satyr forth So Brittania grace his earth U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 247

Here in this mournful, in this midnight hour I'll tune my lyre to solemn sounds of woe Anonymous An elegiac ode on Mr F. Hodges, who died of the yellow fever in the West Indies. [Epigraph from Milton: "He must not float ..."] But this ye may with firm & upright mind Bear the best humbly & the worst resign'd U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 334-37

Here Johnson lies, what Hunter can deny To pay poor Tom, the Tribute of a Sigh, Anonymous Epitaph on a Huntsman, 1748 Unpleasing truth! Death hunts us from our Birth In View, and Men like Foxes take to Earth. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 150 (recto only)

Here lies within this holy place The Lord have mercy on him Anonymous An epitaph on Dr Sherlock Dean of St Pauls He'll fly his wife I'll tell you that As once he did his conscience U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 95

High on the land that bound the Kentish shore On whose rough strand alternate tempest roar Anonymous The happy man Then shakes his head with pity at their fate And hugs himself in his more happy state U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 25r-v

Highmore, you grant, that in the Painter's Art, Tho' Perspective and Colours claim a part, Hawkins Browne, Isaac On Design & Beauty. All Poets, all inspir'd; an awfull train, Seated on Pindus' head, apart from the profane. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 126-133 (rectos only)

Hope is a friendly passion of the mind Which to the miserable still is kind Anonymous On hope But strength of hope? That bids the lover live And in the midst of pain do's still some pleasure give U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 20r

How kind yet how cruel to put me in mind That your cake I can never return you in kind Anonymous From Mrs Gradwell in her ninety first year to Mrs Naylor on her marriage - who had sent Mrs G. some cake drawn thro' the ring May you taste all the blessings your union must claim And never awake from so pleasing a dream U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 299

How much egregious Moore are we Deceiv'd by shows & forms Pope, Alexander To the ingenious Mr John Moore, author of the celebrated worm powder Ev'n Button's wits to worms shall turn Who maggots were before U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 202-03

How severe is my fate to languish and pine For a nymph that I know will never be mine Anonymous A song Did his unguarded heart surprize And drew the swain to love U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 114-16

How should a young man spend his days To gaine heaven's love and goodmens praise Anonymous Hee that in youth or age is not to pleasure given May smile in death and dying sing in heaven U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 114 f.[ii]r

How wearily the chain of life we wear, How black the view of what we are to bear Anonymous A picture of human life Blot present ills with hopes of being blest, Then cloath'd with innocence lie down to rest. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 16-18 (rectos only)

Hush'd was each breeze 'twas solemn night And awful silence round Smyth, Thomas The survey, by Captain Thomas Smyth, who then commanded The Pretty Lass. [Latin epigraph] And thus was I quit of my rotten old bride And thus will I finish my strain U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 318-22

I am neither High-Church, nor Low-Church, nor Tory, nor Whig, Nor flutt-ring gay Coxcomb, nor formal old Prig; Anonymous To all whom it may concern to know me, Harvey Aston. And as to the way after death to be Trod I submit to the will of a mercifull God. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 52-53 (rectos only)

I am tho' small when I'm entire Of force to set a town on fire Stanley, James; known as Lord Strange ? A riddle Remove another & you'll find I once containd all human kind U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 273

I can't conceive why in decline of life Sir Bluestring should betroth a second wife Anonymous Upn Sir Robert Walpole's marrying Miss Skerritt, his mistress, A.D.1737 By this he robs the nation one way more The only way he had not don't before U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 252

I have a tenement to let I hope will please you all Anonymous A tenement to let And if you reach to the house top You'll be where ne're was man U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 168

I heard the Sisters of the Sacred Well, Complaining near the awful throne of Jove Yorke, Charles ? To a Lady on her love of Poetry. June 8 1747. If Bards alone your partial ear detain, Hapless, the Stranger to the tuneful quire. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 101-102 (rectos only)

I love but dare not let that love be known To that dear creature has the conquest won Anonymous U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 19r

I rural life enjoy, the Town's your taste In that we differ, Twins in all the rest Hawkins Browne, Isaac Celia to Cloe Come and reflect on Ranelagh with scorn, Content e'en here, at least till Routs return. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 117-118 (rectos only)

I'm a hole oft too straight when first I am tried Yet the thing I am made for can stretch me full wide Anonymous Upon the Act of Parliament for using mohair to your button holes [Upon the bill for making the button holes of cloaths, mohair (Index)] The members stood out like creatures bewitcht And swore the nation was ruined if I was not sticht U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 249

I'm a strange Composition as e'er was in Nature Being wondrously Studious, and yet a great Prater, Amherst, Elizabeth A Prize Riddle. 1749. I'm not yet dispos'd of - Come bid for a Blessing For those who first guess me shall have me for guessing. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 174-175 (rectos only)

If 'tis not love, what is it that I feel? If 'tis, well might the antients paint him blind Hill, Aaron The amorous scrutiny But when in veiw of death I'd fain be free Freezing in summer, I in winter fry U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 37r-v

If from the fair the weeping Myrrha came That aromatic gum which bears her name Anonymous On tears shed by a lady Till their first nature seems intirely gone, And the next age surpriz'd confess them solid stone U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 17r-v

If I live to grow old as I find I go down Let this be my fate in a country town Pope, Walter The old mans wish Grow wiser & better as my strenth wears away Without gout or stone by a gentle decay U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 243-46

If nature and fortune had placed me with you On my first we my second might hope to obtain Porson Charrade I might marry you were I my whole it is true But that marriage would only embitter my pain U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 317

If Rome can pardon sin as Romans hold And if these pardons can be bought and sold Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of Romes pardon Did certainly this sly invention brew To gull them of their souls and money too U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 53r

If this white rose offend thy sight It in thy bosom wear Somervile, William A Yorkist to a Lancastrian lady with a white rose 'Twill blush to find itself less white And turn Lancastrian there U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 306

Illustrious Queen! but lately doom'd to bear The splendid burden of a kingdom's care Duck, Stephen On Her Majesty's Birth Day (f.1); Duck's Poem on Queen's Birthday (f.2v) Inspire the bards to sound your glorious fame And to eternity transmit your name U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 111 f. 1r-2r

Immortal Fame is to his Memory due, The Man, who first his own ideas drew, Anonymous In Praise of Poetry To distant Friend or Lover, can impart The well known Sounds of sorrow or delight. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 124-125 (rectos only)

Impeachments and persecutions Rebellions and executions Anonymous Sexennium. 1721 A golden dream No poverty nor tears U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 229

In ancient times for you must know 'Tis now two thousand years ago Anonymous The history of kissing Shall be rever'd when love is past And to eternity shall last U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 221-22

In Charles the Second's golden reign When loyalty no harm meant Anonymous Vicar of Bray [on the clergy (index)] That whatsoever king shall reign I will be Vicar of Bray, Sir U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 240-42

In different passions for relief Collier does this employ Anonymous On Mrs Collier putting her finger in her eye & crying You'll find less sorrow in your eyes More pleasure in your tail U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 122

In earliest Times, e'er Man had Learn'd His Sence in writing to impart; Yorke, Charles ? Occasioned by a Receipt to make ink given me by a Lady. Augt: 1747. In the manner of Waller. If well express'd the Poet's Flame, Inspir'd by fair M---a's Charms. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 104-106 (rectos only)

In hopes of sudden resurrection Certain and sure beneath the stone Anonymous An epitaph on passive odedience For her great crime upon her tryall Was antichristian self-deniall U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 88-89

In my Dark Cell, low prostrate on the Ground, Mourning my Crimes, thy Letters entrance found, Madan, Judith Abelard to Eloisa So with your Crimes shall your misfortunes cease, And your rack'd Soul be calmly hush'd to Peace. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 151-157 (rectos only)

In sounds of joy your tuneful voices raise And teach the people whom to thank & praise Anonymous The thanksgiving Thanks to yourselves if you are tax'd & shamm'd And sing Te deum when the three are damn'd U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 80

In vain with riches you would try My steadfast heart to move, Anonymous To one who endeavour'd to persuade a Person to marry a Great Fortune. Try next what mighty love can do, All other Bribes are vain. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 60 (recto only)

In vain you talk ambition is a toy, Empire a trifle which affords no joy Anonymous Love the most prevailing passion Like Anthony no other bliss I'd known But for a smile the globe itself had gone U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 23r

Industrious unfatigu'd in faction's cause Sworn enemy to God his church & laws Anonymous The character of a certain Whig A monster whom no vice can bigger swell Abhorr'd by Heav'n & long since due to hell U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 139

Invidious Whigs since you have made your boast That ye a Church of England priest wou'd roast Anonymous An epigram Blame not the mob for having a desire With presbiterian tub to light their fire U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 79

Juleppa wounds us with her shape and dress Her lovely eyes & her fair charming face Anonymous The satyr upon the W[akefiel]d ladies revers'd [do, by another hand (index)] I freely own the conquest of her eyes My wounded heart her bleeding victim dies U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 109-11

Just by a Brook there stood a Mansion high, If that a Mansion might be said to stand, Anonymous The House of the Mage. Extracted from the 1st Canto of the Legend of -----. 1747. Freely without Design He spread his store, His art from Gain withheld, but never from the Poor. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 145-146 (rectos only)

Kind sir of you one thing I crave What you yourself can never have Anonymous A riddle spoke by a lady to a gentleman Yet give it me kind sir I pray For if you will I'm sure you may U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 294

King George in a fright Lest Gibbon should write Fox, Charles James On Gibbon the historian being made a Lord of Trade by Lord North for which he deserted opposition A degeneracy there Which his conduct exhibits at home U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 274

Lady, than whom thy ancient Pedigree None fairer boasts among it's honour'd names, Yorke, Charles ? Sonnet, in imitation of Milton Wisdom pursue, but thro' Less thorny way, Nor Learn one Precept in affliction's School. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 107 (recto only)

Last night a dream came into my head Thou wert a fine white loaf of bread Anonymous The comical dreamer Let body now Let body now with soul agree U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 169-70

Learn ye blooming fair Rightly to know your worth and match with care Anonymous Justly they weigh your charms and sweetly pay Your soft submission with permitted sway U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 55r

Let Loftier Poets Stretch their wing, Pope shou'd alone attempt to sing Dodington, George Bubb ?; Williams, Sir Charles Hanbury ? An Ode From G.B. Doddington Esqr: To His Grace the Duke of Argyle Grown wise by what I've done before, To write a Panegeric. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 68-69 (rectos only)

Let others in exalted lays The lofty dome of Hoptone praise Hamilton, William Horace Book 1 Ode 7, Imitated, to the Earl of S--r Now crown the smiling bowl, here's t'ye To morrow we shall sail the sea U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 18-21

Let the act against vagrants reach the Pretender And chase from Lorrain that notorious offender Anonymous An epigram May they drive him from parish to parish forlorn Till they fix him at last to the parish where born U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 187

Like to the eye which sleep doth chain Or like the starr whose fall wee fayne Anonymous Uppon Resurrection The wind is turn'd, the flame reviv'd The news renew'd and man new liv'd U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 114 f.[ii]v

Lo know to all this merry town Of wandring fame a beast most known Anonymous They say't has horns upon its head But where are horns say where indeed? U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 34

Long time plain-dealing in the haughty town Wandring about tho' in a thread-bare gown Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of Plain-dealings downfall When weeping sighing fainting down she fell Whilst knavery laughing rung her passing bell U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 52

Lord give the queen thy saving health Whose hope on thee depends Anonymous Hymns to be sung by charity children upon the 7th of July 1713 being the thanksgiving for the peace. As her majesty goes to St Paul's Allelujah Allelujah Allelujah Allelujah Allelujah U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 176

Lord what a coil is here and what a pother To save and get to scratch and scrape together Anonymous He that on earthly things doth trust dependeth upon smoke and dust (=BCMSV 6063 1) This is my mind if wrong you think I've done them Be fools and at your peril dote upon them U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 48r,49r

Love is a god and like a god should be Inconstant; with unbounded liberty Anonymous Inconstancy Fool not to know that love endures no tie And Jove but laughs at lovers perjury U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 10r,11r,12r

Love the most prevailing passion of the mind The softest refuge innocence can find Anonymous Love For none did e'er so sull and stupid prove But felt a God and blest his power in love U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 62r-v

Madam admit your busy vassals Guards of your subterraneous castles Anonymous Mr L----r's address burlesqu'd [Mr Lowther's ... (index)] Thus whilst we lost we will obey And this is all I have to say U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 132-34

Made to engage all hearts, and charm all eyes; Though meek magnanimous, tho' witty, wise; Lyttelton, George, 1st Baron ? Made by Mr: L---ton on his Wife after her death. 1747 Her Form each beauty of her mind exprest, Her mind ws virtue by the Graces drest. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 82 (recto only)

Mark'd ye that eye of heav'nly blue Mark'd ye that cheek of roseate hue Sheridan, Richard Brinsley On Mrs Crewe The one love's arrows darting round The other blushing for the wound U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 313

Meanwhile affrighted thro' the Woody Maze, Erminia flies, convey'd by faithfull steed; Yorke, Charles ? Tasso's Jerusalem, Book VII Tancred mean-while, far from Erminia's side, To seek her rov'd, and chance his doubtful guide. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 82-89 (rectos only, except verso 85-86 used for verse 12 out of sequence)

Most true it is I dare to say Ere since the days of Eve Anonymous On the Godalming Rabbits Could Moly hide this rabbit's head He still might shew his own U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 116 f. 1r-2v

Mourn not thy Lot, nor e'er complain, Reflect on days, and weeks of ease Anonymous Stanza on a day's sickness after Days and Weeks health When Faith no Longer shall endure, But all be swallow'd up in Night. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 121-122 (rectos only)

Much joy to your Worship, and may you have Grace, To preserve your integrity clear of a Place. Hawkins Browne, Isaac The Landlord, and Member of Parliament. A dialogue. 1747. P-x take all the Wretches that Puzzle and think, Give me for my Guests jolly souls that can Drink. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 147-149 (rectos only)

Muse hide his name of whom I sing Lest his surviving house thou bring Cowper, William The cockfighter's story A written label on their wing 'Tis hard to read amiss U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 307-10

Myself I always had at heart Ne're for my country car'd a f--t Anonymous Cragg's epitaph english'd Good Sunderland will follow soon Sweet devil take & kindly treat thy own U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 206

Nature and nature's laws lay hid in night God said let Newton be & all was light Pope, Alexander The two following lines in Mr Popes epitaph of Sir Isaac Newton translated by Mr Drake U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 255

Near his Paternal Seat, here buried lies The Grave, The Gay, the Witty, & the Wise, Williams, Sir Charles Hanbury Epitaph. Inscribed on Mr: Winnington's Monument in Stamford Church Worcestershire. 1750. But English Annals shall Their Place Supply, And While they Live, His Name can never Dye. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 171 (recto only)

News to expect from Houghton-hall Is to expect no news at all, Yonge, William, Sir To the Ladies at Uxbridge, Sr: W: Y---ge to Lady W-. Yet you command, - & who can blame If I obey, & take the Shame. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 136-138 (rectos only)

No longer Contemplation dwell Blest Eremite, in thy lone cell Hamilton, William Ode to Contemplation [Latin epigraph from Virgil] To share alike our mortal lott Her beauties, and my cares forgott U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 90-101

No more, vain wretch such trifling arts pursue These publick fooleries will never do Anonymous To a gentleman who blow'd kisses to a lady in the playhouse But when in publick form your actions move You tread the paths of folly not of love U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 20r

Nor to the garden sole where fair resides As in her court the scarlet queen, amid Hamilton, William The Episode of the Thistle Harmonious power, the sacred thistle fills Distinguisht place, and guards the English rose U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 127-139

Not gain you! Yes, if truest love may dare To hope for any favour from the fair Anonymous To a lady who said she was not to be gain'd the common way But tho' with truth you shall be serv'd I'm not by merit, but your charms preserv'd U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 30r

Not on beds of rosy flowers Shedding soon their gaudy pride Anonymous So from the first did Heav'n ordain Eternal bliss for transient pain U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 323

Nothing thou elder brother even to shade Who hadst a being e'er the world was made Wilmot, John, Earl of Rochester Upon nothing Kings promises whores vows towards thee bend Flow swiftly into thee and in the never end U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 33v,34v,35v,36v,37v,38v

Now domes and obelisks adorn the plain Where laughing Ceres us'd to reign Hawkins Browne, Isaac An ode in Horace imitated. So shall maturer age the laws revere, And morals do the work of fear. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 39-42 (rectos only)

Now Jove inflames Mezentius great in arms His ardour rouses, and his courage warms Hamilton, William The Episode of Lausus and Mezentius; from the tenth book of Virgils Eneids, Beginning line The rushing blood distain'd his arms around The soul indignant, sought the shades profound U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 35-52

Now satire scourge and point my smarting rhymes To lash a villain and his guilty crimes Defoe, Daniel Upon Mr Plaxton [Mr Lowther against Mr Plaxton (index)] When this is done thou easily may spie The lesser mote that's in another eye U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 212-14

Now spring begins her smiling round Lavish, to paint th'enamel'd ground Hamilton, William To Mrs D--- Thy beauty shall his youth engage Thy virtue shall delight his age U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 65-68

Now things are to the last decision bent And Europe labours with the vast event Anonymous A peace, a peace, a glorious peace in spite of the Dutch memorial By this time sure our plunderers throats are hoarse Heaven grant it then a peace succeeds of course U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 163-66

O Anna see the prelude is begun Again they play the game of forty one Anonymous Found on the Q---ns toylet Let one blest martyr of thy race suffice They strike at him but thou'rt the sacrifice U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 80-81

O happy youth who now possess'd Of my Maria's smiles art blest Hamilton, William Pallinode Much much I fear, I'd dare again A second shipwreck on the main U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 15-17

O here if ever holy patience bend Thy duteous knee! The hand of Heaven revere Mason, William ? Epitaph on Mr Fountain Be yours awhile to pace this vale of care Be his to soar with seraphs in the skies U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 281

O night! dark night! wrapt round with Stygian gloom Thy Riding Hood opaque! wove by the hands Anonymous More last Night Thoughts, a Parody. Not ev'r the Bible or the Night-thoughts 'scape, Fools spare not Heavn' it self, O Young, nor Thee. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 79-80 (rectos only)

O ship shall new waves bear thee to sea? Where alas! art thou driving? make steady for shore Hawkins Browne, Isaac An Ode in Horace imitated 1746; [Latin epigraph] And now my fondest wish beware Of the changeable shoals where the Rhine meets the main U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 49 (recto only)

O sleep! thou flatterer of happy minds How soon a troubled breast thy falshood finds Congreve, William To sleep: an elegy So wait there for her morn; then gently rise And to the world restore the day break of her eyes U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 44r,45r,46r

O thou whose Friendship is my Joy and Pride. Whose Virtues warm me, and whose precepts Guide. Lyttelton, George, 1st Baron ? Mr: Lyt---ton to Mr: P---tz Till Charm'd you own the truth my Verse and prose, That Happiness is near Ally'd to Love. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 96-99 (rectos only)

Of all comforts I miscarry'd When I play'd the sott and marry'd D'Urfey, Thomas A song Go you joquer go provoker Never shall I meet with a man like you U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 117-18

Of doves sweet gentle Bird, the heav'n-born muse Prepares to sing, their manners and what laws Hamilton, William The Doves. A Poem So bless thy night of joy, and social care O happy he! for whom the vow is made U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 123-125

Of Marlb'ro's Captains, and Eugenio's friends The last Cadogan to the Grave descends. Anonymous On Lord Cadogan's death. Thro' Life pursue'd in vain, by death obtain'd, When ask'd, denied us, and when giv'n, disdained. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 59-60 (rectos only)

Oft for Lucretile's pleasant seat Swift Faunus leaves Lycaeums rock Hamilton, William Horace Book 1st Ode 17 To Mrs H--d--n And thy guiltless garments rend Unmeritting so foul an end U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 115-117

Oft have we tried our Childish Scene to raise With Terence' wit, or Shakespear's nobler Lays. Yorke, Charles Prologue to Albumazar. Acted by Young Gentlemen at Hackney School - April the: 25th: 1747 Sacred these Walls to Innocence alone, Your Manners not to mend, but form our Own. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 139-140 (rectos only)

Oft pious Prelates have been known To have their sense by drink o'er thrown Hamilton, William The monument of victory Reel drunk and staggering home U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 33-34

Oh envious time what make you fly so fast When I am from her you ne'er make such hast Anonymous You never keep no rule nor equal go But always are too fast or else to slow U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 55r

Oh happy nymphs that undisturbed Enjoy the calm of sweet repose Anonymous By a lady on her husbands absense on service Return him to my longing arms Take all the world I ask no more U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 297-99

Oh say thou dear possesser of my breast, Where is my boasted liberty and Rest, Hammond, James Mr. H---d to Miss D---d. Like Me they do not Love, whate'er they seem. Like Me with passion founded on Esteem. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 70-71 (rectos only)

Oh! Ho! Gate how came you here, I came from Chelsea the last year, Anonymous An Epigram Wrote upon a Gate, at Ld: Burlingtons at Chiswick Sir: Hans Sloan Let me alone, And Burlington brought me hither. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 144 (recto only)

Oh! Holkham, blest belov'd abode, Productive of an Annual ode, Pulteney, William, Earl of Bath? Another Ode From Ld: Le---r to Ld: Ch---d. Some mercy show our old friend Bob, Do what you will with Ho---e. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 64-66 (rectos only)

Our grandames of old were so piously nice That to shew but their shoe t'ye was reckon'd a vice Anonymous On the hoops & hats now worn. 1720 Perhaps they may blush - & 'tis a sign of some grace When below they're expos'd to cover their face U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 220

Oyez oyez sit omnibus notum That a peer of Great Britain and a statesman of Gotham Anonymous On the Duke of Shrewsbury And thus he concludes the great feats of his life Bracchiano's cheap mistress makes Charles a dear wife U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 94

Parent of blooming Flowers and gay desires, Youth of the tender year, delightful Spring Lyttelton, George, 1st Baron ? Ode in imitation of Pastor Fido. 1738 Thy lovely presence, fairest light, alone Can warm my Heart to gladness and to Love. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 116 (recto only)

Partridge and Rider like dull fellows The time of cutting corns can tell us Anonymous Unless to spite the work of Arthur's Like Cantab carrier he'll to bilk his quarters U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 28

Remote from liberty and truth By fortunes crime my early youth Nugent, Robert; Earl Nugent An ode to William Pulteney Esq. The ruins of a falling state Shall tell the patriots name U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 275-77

Say thou with endless beauty crown'd Of all the youth that sigh around Hamilton, William To Lady Mary Montgomery As thee Montgomery, shall they shine And charm the world with arts like thine U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 102-112

See a new progeny decends, From heav'n, of Britains truest friends. Williams, Sir Charles Hanbury A new ode. To a great number of great men newly made. 1742. [Latin epigraph] Tis yours such actions to perform, My pride shall be to sing them. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 32-36 (rectos only)

See from the silent grove Alexis flies And seeks with ev'ry pleasing art Hughes, John A song Kind contenting Will alone thy pain remove U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 55-56

See how the rainbow in the sky Seemes gaudy by the sun's bright eye Strode, William Uppon Justification The bord our touch the sent our smell The pill our tast, man God as well U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 114 f.[iii]r

See how the Skillful hand of fam'd Poussin Copies from Nature the fair Past'ral scene! Anonymous The Arcadia of Poussin. Death spares not sex, nor youth, nor Beauty's bloom, No Clime is an asylum from the Tomb. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 125-126 (rectos only)

Serene the morn the season fine Great George advancing on the plain Anonymous Upon the King & Madamoiselle Valmoute going to the review in Hide Park 1738 Age won't allow to enjoy his whore Nor courage let him fight U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 250

Short are the triumphs of the fate alone Where conduct fails how tott'ring is the throne Anonymous Without this vertue womans weakly crown'd Our minds fix government our eyes but found U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 24r

Since every naturalist agrees That Groves are nothing else but Trees, Anonymous An Epistle From Romely Wood in Derbyshire to Haling Grove in Surrey. Write by the next fair wind that blows, And kindly recommend a Spouse. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 158-161 (rectos only)

Since you dear doctor sav'd my life By turns to bless and plague my wife Hearne, Thomas (?) To His good Sir H Sloan who sav'd his Life and desired him to send over all the rareityes he could find in his Travels Which may your other patients teach To dou as has dun your T: H U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 112 f. 1r-2r

Since you Dear Doctor saved my life, To bless by turns and plague my Wife, Hearne, Thomas? C:H: to Sir Hans Sloane who saved his Life and desired him to send over all the Rarities he could find in his Travels. Which may your other Patients Teach To do as has done. Yours C:H U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 54-56 (rectos only)

Sons of the world who view with scornful eyes The grave in which sequester'd science lies Soame, Henry Francis The following elegant lines were written on the death of the Revd. Moore Meredith B.D., Vice-Master of Trinity College Cambridge by Mr H.F. Soame, Student of that College and fixed upon the pall of the deceas'd according to the custom of that Society Vain were th'appeal to every social breast While he shall most regret who knew him best U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 291-92

Stay Passenger and tho' within Nor Gold nor sparkling Gems are seen Merrick, James ? Written on the Window of a Thatched House And banish'd from the Courts of Kings Has fix'd her Mansion here. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 115

Still does my Obstinate repine And reason's voice reprove Anonymous Addressed to Lady C. Burgoyne by her husband on her endeavouring to dissuade him from going as volunteer on a dangerous expedition Who while he gives with bounteous hand Accepts our bliss for praise U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 332-33

Stranger, or Guest, whome'er this Hallowed Grove Shall chance receive, where sweet Contentment Dwells Edwards, Thomas Sonnet. Wrote at the entrance of a Root-house in W--st Gardens. 1751. Thou counts't as thine the good of all Mankind Then welcome Share the friendly Groves of W--st. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 175-176

Such politics in ye I thought to find To sell thy solid land to purchase wind Anonymous Purston for Pomfret And when thou'st burnt thy cloths ith fire we know The great baboon will be their rare show U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 153-54

Sweet nymphs that dwell on Pindus' verdant side And o'er woods without a blush preside Whaley, John To Mrs Page Since then too once must fall to death a prey Mayst then like Walpole meet the fatal day U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 63r-66v

Take comfort Jack since sorrow is in vain 'Tis mean & unheroick to complain Anonymous A letter to John Trevanion Esq on his disappointment in the ballot for Commissioners of Accounts June 17th 1714 Old fools & senceless boys compound the farce And monkeys when advanc'd expose their a--e U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 188-89

Teach me O love! In sweetest sounds to tell What in my breast I for Liberia feel Anonymous To a lady who askt, to describe the pleasure of loving her Then think O think of something more divine! 'Tis that I feell, that more than pleasure mine U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 32r

Tears Heliodora, on this tomb I shed. Small tho' the gift, and useless to the dead! Anonymous From the Greek of Mealeager, A Father's epitaph on his Daughter. Whose deep recess no rude assaults invade, Safe in thy bossom lodge the spotless maid! U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 45 (recto only)

Tell me ye smiling British maids How your dear little hearts 'twould please Smyth, Thomas On the sugar cane It smooths the toils of martial strife And gilds the horrors of the deep U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 311-13

That is I turn to you Cantabrigienses Who came hither without it to learn what good sense is Anonymous For want of poor carrier you foot did all jog on Since he died from a cart you're bilk'd of a waggon U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 25

That passion which mistaken men improve With so much tenderness and think it love Anonymous A description of true love attempted in the following lines Nay tho' repeated storms should blast the plains Leaves only fall, the solid thrunk [sic] remains U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 26r

That your petitioner having long Been party tool to side most strong Anonymous To all & singular the Right Worshipfull the Burghers of Pomfret of whatsoever persuasion in religion or principles in politicks the humble petition of Ackmot Knight wou'd have been humbly sheweth. [Mr L----r's petition (headline), Mr Lowther's petition (i But for your worships ever pray If not I'll curse et cetera U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 135-38

The bride at length, the care of love, appears, Mature for man and in her blooming years Anonymous Bride and bridegroom Least still some intervening chance should rise, Leap forth at once and snatch the glorious prize U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 8r,9r

The care of gardens and the gardens' pride To rear the blooming flowers, invites the muse Hamilton, William The Flower. A Poem. To Lady Jane Home. The bower that love prepares, from me to learn The care and culture of the flowery kind U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 125-127

The gaining of a rich estate Seems many times restrain'd by fate Anonymous U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 49r

The Lover oft, to please some faithless Dame, With Vulgar Presents feeds the dying Flame; Yorke, Charles ? To a Lady with Pope's works. 1747. For Thee, thy sex no more he would have Scorn'd, Whose Soul is Virtue, by the Muse adorn'd. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 81 (recto only)

The Maid that owns this humble stone, Was Scarce in yonder Hamlet known; Anonymous Wrote on a Grave-Stone in a Country Church-yard. Bedew'd with many a Simple tear Shall Lay thy Village Virtues here. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 173 (recto only)

The man dear friend that wears a [condom] May [...] or may [f..k] at random Boyle, Roger; Earl of Orrery ? The foregoing ode burlesqu'd All quacks I will defy their tricks & juggles And dare all foul diseases but the muggles U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 113-14

The mind not Taught to think, no useful store To fix reflection, dreads the Vacant hour, Anonymous A Fragment. Taken out of Melmoths Active and retired Life, An Epistle. Turn'd on itself, its numerous wants are seen, And all the mighty Void that Lyes within U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 175 (recto only)

The thirsty earth drink[s] in the rain It drinks and gapes for drink againe Cowley, Abraham Shall Every thing in nature drinck but I thou man of moralls prethee tell me why U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 114 f. 1r

The town and nation know Camilla Who whilom lived in this our villa Anonymous A full and true account of a dreadfull fire that lately broke out in the pope's breeches What may not hereticks then hope Since even at Rome they've burnt the pope U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 149-53

The want of wit from riches barreth some; Some cannot rich because of sloth become Anonymous The gaining of a rich estate seems many times restrain'd by fate (=BCMSV 6064 1) And these indeed doe come to be those fates Which keep most men from getting large estates U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 49r

Thee Mary with this ring I wed So sixteen years ago I said Anonymous A gentleman on the late anniversary of his wedding day presented his wife with a ring & the following lines Discretion's deed sound judgement's sentence And teach me all things but repentance U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 304-05

There liv'd in days of yore at ancient Thorns (Famous for wenching & for budding horns) Anonymous Spinae Drive cares away with a capacious glass After a dish of chicks & asparagus U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 119-20

There's not a thing on earth that I can name So foolish and so false as common fame Wilmot, John, Earl of Rochester Fame These things consider'd makes me (in despight Of idle humour) keep at home and write U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 60r

These reverend fools each other's faults expose For an estate which both have right to lose Anonymous U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 23

They took so many bumpers in a hand That neither he nor she cou'd speak or stand Anonymous Till the rude treat disgorg'd his heat allays And damps the passion she design'd to raise U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 24

This book like you will useless be Unless you learn to love like me Anonymous Written in a lady's common prayer book Your prayers can never reach the skys If you still murder with your eyes U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 47r

This plume as you wear it will clearly impart The conjugal features by which we are known Howard, Frederick; Earl of Carlisle Verses by Lord Carlisle with a plume of feathers to Lady Carlisle 'Tis pure & unspotted my dear as thy heart But wav'ring & light as my own U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 301

Tho' I so foolishly withdrew From all my joys from love and you Anonymous The fugitive return'd It is oh tis most lovely fair Too exquisite for sense to bear U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 35r

Tho' the dawn of the peace begins to appear Fal lal etc Anonymous A new song For a soldier you know always drinks to the best [Fal lal etc] U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 175

Thou dearest youth who taught me first to knw What real pleasure from a real friendship flow, Hervey, John, Lord Hervey To Mr: F---x at Florence The to the Grave thy Poets Hearse, And Love his memory, as you Lov'd his verse. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 99-101 (rectos only)

Thou watchful taper by whose silent light I lonely pass the melancholy night Congreve, William To a candle Nor dare their light before her eyes disclose, From whose bright beams their being first disclose [sic] U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 9r,10r

Thrice happy who free from ambition and pride In a rural retreat has a quiet fire side Hawkins Browne, Isaac The fire side, a pastoral soliloquy on Ld. G[ranvil]le, 1746 Thus the shepherd: then, throwing his crook away steals Direct to St. James's and takes up the seals U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 36-38 (rectos only)

Thro' the close covert of the shady grove, One summer's day it was my chance to rove, Anonymous An Enigma They'll hang for ever o'er my much lov'd Bust Till they themselve like me are turn'd to dust. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 74-76 (rectos only)

Thus learned Mead to Hanmer spoke This empty scrowl is all a joke Anonymous Upon Shakespear's monument being erected in Westminster Abby, with a blank scrowl in his hand A boy who heard them hit upon't Drew out some charcoal & wrote c--t U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 253

Thus loose I move, Free and unbound taste the sweets of life Anonymous Batchelour But when oblig'd to kiss men soon grow tir'd And hate those pleasures they before admir'd U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 7r,8r

Thus on some rock the shipwrack'd sailor stands, And veiws with weeping eyes and wringing hands Anonymous On a lovers attempting to kiss his mistress thro' a glass window Cold breaths of wind divide the joyning pair And the lost phantom vanishes to air U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 18r

Thus went these tragic players of the stage Unpitti'd firebrands of a mad sick age Anonymous Upon the Ejection of the Long Parliament by Oliver Cromwell Since yow could not as wee see by your fall Settle your selves dearer to yow then all U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 114 f. 5r

Thy cat with nine tails, satire, aid with rhymes To lash the basest scoundrel of the times Plaxton, George An answer to the former. Tint for tant quoth the old mare when she farted against thunder Some spots I own do in my life appear But leopard like thou'rt spotted everywhere U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 214-17

Thy Shades, Vacuna, and thy verdant meads, The Seat of Heroes famed for valiant Deeds, Yorke, Margaret To The M---ss of G---y. 1747. Shall be remov'd, Long may These Shades Obey The mild Commands of Her, whose name adorns this Lay. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 177-178 (rectos only)

Tis like the soul 'tis like a friend Like bliss our beings aim & end Lambert, James ? To Delia. A string of similies on a swallow The wintry blast unheeded blows And Summer smiles where-eer she goes U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 266-68

Tis past the pangs of love are past I love, I love no more Hamilton, William Love turn'd to Dispair Dispair the norm that never dies Still gnaws with ceasless rage U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 57-58

Tis strange dear Temple how it comes to pass That no one man is pleas'd with what he has Congreve, William Of pleasing; An epistle to Sr Rd T--e [Sir Richard Temple] Rules for good verse they first with pains indite Then shuo us what are bad by what they write U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 39r-43v

Tis true my sufferings lately were complete My jealousies severe my torments great Anonymous The recovery Yet I the wondrous Phoenix birth acquire And can with comfort boast another heart entire U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 24r

To soften ills, to heal a raging mind, To wean a heart to weakness much inclin'd Anonymous A letter from Abelard to Eloisa copied from the original manuscript. Let but one silent tomb enclose a hapless pair And every earthly wish is buried there. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 21-24 (rectos only)

To Sylvia long my vows I had confess'd With sighs might peirce an admantine breast Anonymous The surprize Sunk in death's cold embrace and gloomy night But ah! too soon again return'd to hated light U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 31r,32r

To thee dear friend and to thy poor remains I dedicate my melancholy strains Anonymous On the Death of a Friend And plac'd above the reach of pow'r or fate Scorns all the studi'd folly's of our human state U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 13-14 (rectos only)

To what intent or purpose was man made Who is by birth to misery betrayed Anonymous On an unregenerate man T'were better then that man had never been Than thus to be perplex'd. God save the King. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 54r

To w[ome]n now I bid my sad adieu And all the social bliss enjoy'd with you Anonymous Wrote by a Gentleman who was then going abroad in a publick character This change unnatural no hope can give But with my friends with greater ease to live U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 27 (recto only)

To you fair maidens I address Sent to adorn your life Anonymous A riddle Produce the zealots who like me Can tremble and adhere U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 293-94

To you once more ye ladies we submit To you best judges of the poets witt Hamilton, William Epilogue to the Drummer acted by Boys Base and dishonest to your early troth This day, this day shall witness twixt us both U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 155-156

Tomorrow didst thou say? Me thought I heard Horatio say - tomorrow! Cotton, Nathaniel In Imitation of Dr: Young. [Latin epigraph] The good Old Patriarach upon Record, Hold the Dear Angel fast untill he bless Thee. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 150-151 (rectos only)

Tongue-doughty Pedant, whose ambitions mind, Prompts Thee beyond they native pitch to Soar, Anonymous A Sonnet upon Mr: Warburton. 1749. Know, Who would comment well his Godlike Page Critic; must have a heart as well as head. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 170-171 (rectos only)

Too well these lines that fatal truth declare, Which long I've known, yet now I blush to hear. Hervey, John, Lord Hervey The answer Their maxims all revers'd I mean to prove, And tho' I like the lover, quit the love. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 72-74 (rectos only)

True Charles where that's wanting no beauty can bind 'Tis kindness that wins & engages the mind Anonymous The answer So beauty our passions awhile may controul But love & love only engages the soul U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 296

True happiness is not the growth of earth The toil is fruitless if you seek it there Sheridan, Richard Brinsley It rises slow & buds but ne'er was known To blossom here the climate is too cold U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 323

Twas on a lofty Vase's side, Where China's gayest art had dy'd Gray, Thomas On a favourite Cat called Selima that fell into a China Cistern that had Gold Fish in it, and was Drown'd. And heedless Heart, is lawful prize, Nor all that Glisters Gold. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 111-112 (rectos only)

Twas thought of Old, the Reverence due to youth Allow'd no master but severest Truth; Yorke, Charles Prologue to Shakespear's first part of Henry the Fourth (Spoken at the same place, April 16th; 1748, the Anniversary of the Battle of Culloden.) And may that heaven, which gave our Fears to cease, O'er bleeding Nations breathe the Balm of Peace. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 142-144 (rectos only)

Under this stone or under this sill Or under this turf or e'ne what you will Pope, Alexander The following epitaph said to be wrote by Mr Pope for himself 1742 But who living & dying resign'd still & free Trusts in God that as well as he was he shall be U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 254

Virtue dear friend needs no defence No arms but its own innocence Dillon, Wentworth; Earl of Roscommon Horace Li.1 Ode 22nd But if that mighty word I once rehearse They seem submissively to roar in verse U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 111-12

We are told by the town that a man of great note For the sake of lawn sleeves is turning his coat Anonymous An Oxford song Not weathercock Kennet such turnings can shew To bail high church one day & vote next for low U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 87-88

We have oft heard the story of Old England's glory That her oaks & her laurels should never decay Anonymous The groans of the English oaks; a parody on the Moans of the Forest, after the Battle of Flodden Field, written during the American War Shall her children betray her, her enemies slay her Shall the name of Old England quite perish away U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 330-31

We know Sir Pleadwell in the laws Your art to manage & defend a cause Anonymous Martial 2nd book epigram the 32nd In ponticum translated and sent to Sir Si[mo]n H[arcour]t That wretch I hate whose mercenary fear Makes him the slave of courts the great man's worshiper U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 85-86

Welcome good Trincalo__the magic Glass Brought home the Farmer - What a Silly ass! Yorke, Charles Epilogue to be Spoken by Trincalo. Unless these Arts humane our manners tame, Antonio, Trincalo, - 'tis much the Same. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 141-142 (rectos only)

Well sung of old in everlasting strains Horace sweet lyrist; while the Roman harp Hamilton, William To a Gentleman Going to Travel [Latin epigraph] Restore, thee, when thy destin'd toils are oer Polisht with manners, and enricht with arts U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 70-83

Were [I] to choose what sort of corpse I'd wear Nor Baron dog, Lord monkey, or Earl bear Anonymous An answer to the satire on man That is not man dog bear nor monkey neither But a rare something of them altogether U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 19v,21v,22v,23v,24v,25v,26v,27v,28v,29v,30v,31v,32v

What anxious doubts distract the Lab'ring Breast Of one, who falls subdued by Beauty's Pow'rs? Yorke, Charles ? To a Lady. May 1747. Suspected or dispis'd that Lover's Claim, Who knows dishonest Shame, or abject Fear. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 103-104 (rectos only)

What does it signify to have a wife? She'll be the meer plague & clog of thy life Anonymous The batchelor's song Friends & our wine enjoy All the truth in this one maxim we'll own U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 96

What end to tears! What bound to grief! What friendly balm can give relief Smyth, Thomas Upon the death of my honor'd friend & patron Lord Hugh Seymour address'd to my father. Paraphrase of Horace 'Tis hard but let our grief abate He now is blest in Heaven U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 314

What happy youth Maria now Breathes in thy willing ear his vow Hamilton, William Horace Ode 5 Book I, Imitated For me safe shipwreck'd on the shore I venture out my bark no more U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 14-15

What is Prudery? 'tis a Beldam Seen with wit and beauty seldom, Anonymous Epigram Tis an Ugly peevish shrew That laughs at Miss Lepel and You. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 115 (recto only)

What Louis are your senses lost To run your head against a post Anonymous Sure as a die you'll go to pot Jove & King Billy can do God knows what U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 34

What pleasures can the gaudy world afford? What true delights dos teaming nature hoard Anonymous Consideratus considerandus. roc. With which damn'd hippocrites the world delude As we on Indian glass for gems intrude U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 50r,51r

What shall I do ye powers above behind Some counsel give to my distracted mind Anonymous There is a fate in love as well as war Some though less carefull more successfull are U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 22r

What slender youth my Pyrrha now Dropping with odors liquid dew Hamilton, William Horace Ode 5 Book 1st My garment dropping wett t'have hung To the potent God of sea U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 114-115

What! Still these mournful plaints and flowing eyes These direfull peircing groans and scalding sighs Anonymous Advice to a lady upon the death of her lover And sighs and tears shall ne'er afflict you more Fill'd with tumultuous joys you ne'er felt before U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 36r

What, shed a tear! Tho' it speaks much regard No lover's greif could merit that reward Anonymous To a lady who shed tears at the misfortune of her lover Strange force have water in a fair one's eye To raise a lover's flame which makes all others die U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 29r

When by the Almighty's dread command Elijah (call'd from Israel's land) Anonymous Elijah's mantle [Latin epigraph] Congeal'd a crystall shrine shall rear Unsullied as thy fame U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 324-29

When first I saw her I no charms could find But what might well belong to woman-kind Anonymous But 'tis but oh! I cannot tell you what Think all that's charming and she merits that U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 56r

When first royal Nancy mounted the throne Lord how they huzza'd her in country & town Anonymous A song Which nobody can deny Which nobody can deny U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 83-85

When Lindsay drew Montgomery, heav'nly maid, And gaz'd with wonder on that angel face Hamilton, William On Seeing the Lady Mary Montgomery sitt to her picture. In Imitation of Spencer's Stile Surviv'd, or in thy colours, or my lays, Joy of this age and joy of age to come U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 112-13

When Love fair Psyche made his choice Jove sent Mercury from the skies D'Urfey, Thomas A new song in honour of the glorious assembly at Court on the Queens birthday; made to a pretty Scotch tune & he like Jove the dire effects of bloody wars must cease And lay aside his thunder U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 166-67

When Mother Clud had rise from play And call'd to take the cards away Swift, Jonathan The history of Vanbrough's House We might expect to find next year A mousetrap-man chief engineer U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 51-53

When objects please lovers in every vein Confess a fund of sweetness, know no pain Anonymous Why love is the greatest pleasure and the greatest pain This mixture of the passions makes it plain That love's the greatest pleasure and the greatest pain U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 27r-v

When pensive on that Portraiture I gaze, Where my four Brothers round about me stand, Anonymous Sonnet Amidst our house's ruins I remain Single, unprop'd, and nodding to my fall. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 120 (recto only)

When sly Jemmy Twitcher had smugg'd up his face With a lick of court wash & pious grimace Gray, Thomas The university courtship Come hold up thy head thou poor penitent elf Come buss me - I'll be Mrs Twitcher myself U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 272-73

When the twenty brave pleaders cull'd out of the throng For their quickness of parts & their voluble tongue Anonymous A new ballad Then slunk to their coaches the doctor did follow They went of with a whoop & he with a hallow U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 123-126

Whenas Qu[een] A[nne] of great renown Great Britain's scepter sway'd Mainwaring, Arthur ? A new ballad. To the tune of Fair Rosamond She Abigail turn'd out of doors And hang'd up Machiavel U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 155-60

Where I who to my cost already am One of these strange prodigious creatures man Wilmot, John, Earl of Rochester A satire on man If such there are yet grant me this at least Man differs more from man than man from beast U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 1v,2v,3v,4v,5v,6v,7v,8v,9v,10v,11v,12v,13v,14v,15v,16v,17v,18v

Where the loveliest expression to features is join'd By natures most delicate pencil design'd Fox, Charles James On Mrs Crewe So beauty our just admiration may claim But love and love only the hearth can inflame U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 295-96

While crown'd with radiant charms divine Unnumber'd beauties round thee shine Hamilton, William To H[enry] H[ome, later Lord Kames] in the Assembly Tis Death alone the lover frees Who loves so long as she can please U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 68-70

While maudlin Whigs deplor'd their Cato's fate Still with dry eyes the Tory Celia sate Rowe, Nicholas On a lady who pi---t at Cato There nature reigns & passions void of art For that road leads directly to the heart U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 188

While rich in brightest red the blushing rose Her freshest opening beauties did disclose Rowe, Nicholas On the Union The thistles noblest blooming grace thou oh my rose shalt be The warlike thistles arms a sure defence to thee U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 60

While sullen Vulcan lab'ring at the ore Gives to the jarring World the glitt'ring Store Anonymous To Dr: W---r. To wrap up some Gold in a Purse work'd by a Lady for Dr: W---r. 1748 To hold dull Vulcan in her silken chains And force his Tribute to Apollo's Strains. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 146 (recto only)

While sunk in deepest solitude and woe My streaming eyes with ceaseless sorrow flow Anonymous Sorrow a poem My death shall give thee the desir'd release And lay me down in everlasting peace U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 25-27 (rectos only)

Whilst fanatics and papists and Quakers agree And the pious old cause are promoting Anonymous The Ch--ch in no danger By Magnus Apollo let this be explain'd And the Ch--ch is in no manner o' danger U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 81-82

Whilst I wond'rous tales unfold, Which you only must be told Anonymous Written in August 1741 to a Lady then in London upon her desiring a Gentleman to stop at her House in Kent on his return to England Listen, Lady, and obey, Come, Belinda, come away U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 1-12 (rectos only)

Whilst impotent tho' fill'd with rage I grumbling gnaw my chains Tunstall, William From W.T. to C.W. the 2nd part to the same tune [To all the ladies, BCMSV 880]. [A song (headline)] The tyrant fights without cartell With a fa la etc U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 193-95

Whilst you my Lord by subtle tricks Some schemes of Love or Politicks Anonymous An ode: Ld: Le---r to Ld:Ch---d In time you'll come to think like me And Love your Country Seat U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 57-58(rectos only)

Whiston much plainer than his creed These beasts in scripture saw Anonymous On Mr Whiston's believing that the extraordinary delivery of rabbits at Godalming was an accomplishment of a prophecy in II.Esdras Ch.5 Ver.8 But as the story proves indeed 'Twas but apocrypha U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 116 f. 2v

Who bold in war, yet whether he Retriev'd his wave-beat ship from sea Hamilton, William Gratious to me thy aid bestow if thee I seek aright U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 27

Who'll have the pleasure and joys of this life To crown their delights let them marry a wife Anonymous The foregoing song revers'd Whilst free from shame & slander You reap the sweet fruits of the vertuous choice U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 96-97

Why all this lavish ornament and trim Ship, if thou fear'st to launch into the sea? Anonymous An ode The sea nymphs with their Queen aound her throng, And dancing waves salute their lovely guest. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 50 (recto only)

Why Chloe why this voluntary tear? No, mistress, such spontaneous throbs endear Anonymous On a lady who could command her tears Tho' his bright mother did in ocean thrive Yet little Cupid has not learnt to dive U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 22r

Why dost thou still in tears complain Too mindful of thy loves disdain Hamilton, William Horace Book 1 Ode 33, Imitated, To a Gentleman in Love More wrathful she than storms that roar Along the Solways crooked shore U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 115 p. 27-28

Will your majesty please to admit the petition Of one that hath neither good look nor condition Plaxton, George ? The petition of Korah Spitefull against Wm Moline Esq presented to the Queen April 1st when fools go errands. Done into English for the good of the publick Consider my case have respect to my merit Tho' I want my dad's sense I his passions inherit U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 206-11

Wise men suffer rich men grieve Knaves make lyes and fooles beleeve Anonymous Then help us Lord and stick unto us For knaves and fooles will quite undoe us U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 114 f.[i]v

With Devon's girl so blithe and gay I well could like to sport and play Fox, Charles James Verses [on Mrs. Crewe] To this vain world I'd bid adieu To pass my life & think with Crew U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 301

With moral tale let ancient wisdom move Which thus I sing to make the moderns wise Parnell, Thomas The horse & the olive, or War and peace Whene'er she pleases peacefull times arise She gave the horse and gives the olive too U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 173-74

With noise of cannon and of rattling drums Our songs of triumph shall resound no more Trapp, Joseph Dr Croft's exercise perform'd in the theatre at Oxford July 10th 1713. Ode Their cause to thee shall in thy praise combine And all th'agreeing world in one grand chorus join U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 179-80

With solid sense, in learning's robe array'd, Fancies gay light, thro' Reasons Sober Shade, Anonymous Epitaph. Design'd for the Monument of a Gentleman Late of Queens Colege Oxford. Till pitying heav'n remov'd this last restraint, Destroy'd the Mortal, and reciev'd the Saint. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 165 (recto only)

With utmost force and stratagem I strove To stop the progress of invading love Anonymous The acknowledgement Disdains my suit and shuns my chaste desire I Salamander-like am doom'd to live by fire U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 110 f. 34r

Ye Commons and peers Pray lend me your ears Jack Frenchman's lamentation to the tune of I'll tell thee Dick Thou hadst better disband For old bully thy doctors are gone U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 143-46

Ye gods what are the beauties we admire And blindly to the sacred nine prefer Anonymous A satyr upon the Oxford ladies The babys pickl'd up in lees of wine Like monsters that in Ashmole's schools are seen U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 38-51

Ye sylvan scenes with artless beauty gay, Ye gentle Shades of Wickham say, Lyttelton, George, 1st Baron ? An Irregular Ode wrote by Mr: L---ton on his Wife, at Wickham, 1746 Has by his own Experience tried, How much the Wife is Dearer than the Bride. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 93-94 (rectos only)

Ye that in fame's loud titles wealth or state Unwisely deem all earthly bliss compleat Lambert, James ? Epitaph on his father & mother Go ask of all & learn from every tear The meek how honour'd & the good how dear U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 268

Ye weeping Muses, Graces, Virtues tell If since your all accomplish'd Sidney fell Lyttelton, George, 1st Baron ? On the Death of Captain Grenville An age of Heroes kindled Sidney's fire His inborn worth alone could Grenville's deeds inspire. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 95 (recto only)

Yes Clovis, I fly the chagrins of the Town, Against them, the forest's asylum I seek, Anonymous In imitation of Boileau. Whilst I seek to improve it, I only amase, Oh come then, and I my lost hours shall retreive. U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 119 f. 118-120 (rectos only)

You fair ones all at liberty We captive lovers greet Wogan, Charles The Preston prisoners to the ladies about court & town, by way of comfort from C.W. to W.T. to the tune of To all the ladies etc [A song (headline)] In happier days to win your love With a fa la etc U. Leeds, Brotherton Lt 11 p. 199-201

Union First Line Index of English Verse

13^th-19^th Century (bulk 1500-1800)

Union First Line Index of English Verse

13th-19th Century (bulk 1500-1800)

13^th-19^th Century (bulk 1500-1800)