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A Calendar of American Poetry in the Colonial Newspapers and Magazines and in the Major English Magazines Through 1765 Part Three: 1760 Through 1765 A Calendar of American Poetry in the Colonial Newspapers and Magazines and in the Major English Magazines Through 1765 Part Three: 1760 Through 1765 J. A. LEO LEMAY 1760 . Jan. 3, 1760 MG. 'Here rests from Toil, in narrow Bounds confin'd.' Note: A reprint of no. 1669. 1695. Jan. 3, 1760 MG, l/l. 'Shall echoing Joys thro' all the Land rebound.' T: 'Verses. Occasioned by the Success of the British Arms in the Year 1759.' ^| No: 210 lines. \ A: [James Sterling ?] Note: Uses the translatio studii theme. Praises Addison and Pope. Style, content, and place of publication suggest Sterling's author- .ship. Reprinted, Silverman, pp. 339-344. 1696. Jan. 7, 1760 B£P #1271, 4/l. 'Here rests from Toil, in narrow Bounds confin'd.' A: '[By Valentine Nevil, Esq; Purser of his Majesty's Ship Oxford.]' Note: A reprint of no. 1669. 1697. Jan. 7, 1760 iJPjB #125,2/1. 'To wake the Soul by Tender Strokes of Art.' 353 354 American Antiquarian Society T: 'Prologue to Cato, intended to be spoke in the Character of an Officer ofthe Army.' Ij No: 42 lines. Note: Reprinted, nos. 1705 (where the background is given), 1736. 1698. Jan. 10,1760 BNL §^05% Postscript. 'L[oui]s ce grand Faiseur d'Impôts.' T: [Epigram.] If No: 9 lines. Note: The editor asks for a translation. See nos. 1701, 1702, and no*. 1699. Jan. 10,1760 BNL §1.064!, Postscript. 'Répond moi, cher Echo, c'est Louis qui te parle ?' T: 'Dialogue entre Louis Quinze et l'Echo.' If No: 18 Unes. H A: 'Par un des 243 officiers, prisoniers à la Battaille de Tonhausen le 1 ""= d'Août.' Note: For translations, see nos. 1700,1703. 1700. Jan. 17,1760 BNL #2055, l/l. 'Dear Echo, answer me, 'Tis Louis who speaks.' T: 'Translation ofthe dialogue between Louis XV. and Echo'... Note: See no. 1699. 1701. Jan. 17,1760 BNL #2055, l/l. 'L[oui]s, who grinds both great and small.' T: [A translation ofthe Epigram.] ^ No: 12 lines. Note: See no. 1698. 1702. Jan. 17,1760 BNL #2055, l/l. 'Opprest with Taxes L[oui]s' vassals groan.' T: 'Translation of the French epigram printed in the Postscript to the Boston News-Letter, Jan. 10.' ^ No: 14 lines. Note: See no. 1698. 1703. Jan. 17,1760 BNL #2055, l/2. 'Dear Echo reply, 'Tis I Louis that speak.' T: [Translation ofthe 'Dialogue'] *\ No: 18 lines. Note: See no. 1699. Reprinted, no. 1729. 1704. Jan. 17,1760 BNL #2055, l/2. 'Lewis, whose heart is case'd with stone.' T: [A translation ofthe epigram.] H No: 12 lines. Note: See no. 1698. 1705. Jan. 18,1760 NHG #172. 'To wake the Soul by Tender Strokes of Art.' Note: 'From the Boston Post Boy, Jan. 7. The Gentlemen who had Calendar of American Poetry in Newspapers 355 proposed to amuse themselves, and Friends, by the Representa- tion of a Play, wish the wise Men of Boston to understand that the Piece they had made Choice of for that Purpose was Mr. Addison's Cato, and that they are very sorry they should have been suspected to be Promoters of Vice, Impiety, Immorality, &c. And as it was intended to have been introduced by the Original Prologue, a little alter'd, to adapt it to the Times, I send you a copy thereof to insert in your next Paper.' A reprint of no. 1697. 1706. Jan. 21,1760 BG »251,2/2. 'In the Name of God, I Thomas Oakam.' T: 'The Last Will and Testament of a British Tar.' % A: 'Thomas Oakam.' 1707. Jan. 21,1760 BG #251,2/3. 'When James, assuming Right from God.' T: 'Revolution Ode ... occasioned by the Abdication of K. James II** and the Acceptation ofthe Prince of Orange (K. Wm. Ill**) to the British Throne.' *f No: 48 lines + 4 line refrain. 1708. Jan. 21, 1760 BPB 'Whilst raptur'd Bards from ev'ry Corner spring.' T: 'Written on the Death of General Wolfe.' ^ No: 64 lines. H A: 'Juvenilis Cantabrigiensis.' 1709. Jan. 24, 1760 BNL #2056, 3/2. 'All Hail, O Hind! Heav'n safe Thy Charge convey.' T: 'The following Lines were sent to the Purser ofthe Hind Man of War, upon his carrying Home a fine young Lady of this Town, whom he had just married.' % No: 14 lines. Note: Reprinted, no. 1710. 1710. Jan. 28, 1760 BEP #1274, 3/2. 'All Hail, O Hind! Heav'n safe Thy Charge convey.' Note: A reprint of no. 1709. 1711. Jan. 28, 1760 5G #252, 3/3. 'In Poetry S—h takes delight.' T: [Attack on poet'S—h'.] H No: 8 lines. 1712. Jan., 1760 New Am Mag 11,29. 'The ladies claim right.' T: [An answer to some ladies who want to be free-masons.] % No: 18 lines. "[[ A: 'Esop Coon.' Note: Dated 'New York, Jan. 15,1760.' Cf. no. 1727. 356 American Antiquarian Society 1713. Jan., 1760 Scots Mag XXII, 32. 'Sprung from an ancient, honour'd race.' T: 'Ode addressed to the late Gen. Wolfe. Written after the reduc- tion of Louisburg.' % No: 30 lines. 1714. Jan., 1760 Scots Mag XXII, 33. 'While to brave Wolfe such clouds of incense rise.' T: 'A Call to the Poets. On the taking of Quebec' H No: 28 lines. ^ A: 'T. D.' 1715. Feb. 1,1760 NHG #174. 'Underneath, a Hero lies.' T: 'Epitaph on General Wolfe.' 1[ No: 6 lines. 1716. Feb. 4, 1760 NTG ^92, 3/top. 'A Princely huntsman once did live.' T: 'The Chase. A Ballad.' 1[ No: 56 lines. If A: 'P. L. C Note: 'To the Tune of Chevy Chase.' 1717. Feb. 11,1760 NTG #893, 3/l. 'Well, now Friend Z, you see what Caution.' T: 'Wrote on reading a Paragraph, or Section, in Mr. Weyman's New-York Gazette, of the 21st of January last,~to the following Purpose, Mr. Z, if he pleases, may call for the Piece he sent us last Week, &c we will return half the Money he sent; his Subject being unfit, &c.' ^ No: 40 lines. If A: 'Risarius.' 1718. Feb. 15, 1760 NHG #176. 'Must Babel's Lofty Towers submit to Fate ?' T: 'On Fate.' If No: 12 lines. 1719. Feb. 16, 1760 SCG #1331, 3/l. 'Disease malignant fills the Air.' T: 'Virginibus pueresque canto.' If No: 17 lines. Note: On smallpox innoculation. 1720. Feb. 18, 1760 BPB #131. 'To God our Saviour and our King.' T: 'Maschil, or, A Song of Praise for the Sons of New-England.' If No: 28 lines. 1721. Feb. 21, 1760 BNL #2060. "Tis now the midnight Hour, when all lies hush'd.' T: 'on the Anniversary Night ofthe Death of a Friend.' If No: 49 lines. Note: Dated 'Boston, Feb. 16,1760.' Calendar of American Poetry in Newspapers 357 1722. Feb. 22, 1760 NHG #177. 'From Pole to Pole, while ecchoing Fame resounds.' T: 'On General Wolfe.' ^ No: 43 lines. 1[ A: 'By a young Lady.' 1723. Feb. 25, 1760 NTG m9ô, 4/1 • 'Whilst other Muses tune the sounding lyre.' T: 'An Elegy, Inscribed to the Memory of Brigadier General Prideaux; Killed before Niagara, July 20,1759.' ^ No: 58 lines. Note: Reprinted, no. 1742. 1724. Feb. 29, 1760 NHG #178. 'You ask, if the Thing to my Choice were submitted.' T: 'The Choice of a Husband. In a Letter to a Friend.' TJ No: 44 lines. % A: 'Caroline.' Note: Note on Mar. 7: 'The Piece sent Yesterday, sign'd Caroline, to be inserted in this Paper, must be deferr'd for further Con- sideration.' A reprint, enlarged, of no. 1624. 1725. Feb., 1760 London Mag XXIX, 101. 'Bright source of bliss! whose cheering rays inspire.' T: 'To Contentment.' If No: 52 lines. If A: 'R. R.' [i.e., Rowland Rugeley]. Note: Dated 'St. Ives.' Reprinted in Rugeley's Misc. Poems (Cam- bridge, 1763), pp. 1O-12. 1725A. Feb., 1760 Imperial Mag I, 102-3. 'First, in these fields, I sport in rural strains.' T: 'Sacharissa. A Pastoral.' ^ No: 127 lines. ^ A: [Evidently a 'Carolina' poet.] Note: An interesting and pretty good poem. Ll. 2-4: 'And sound the Doric reed on Indian plains;/May Carolina now with Greece compare,/ as fam'd in Song, as fertile, and as fair.' The poet sings 'fair Sacharissa's praise,' but makes love to 'Africk's swarthy dames.' 1726. Feb., 1760 New Am Mag 11,68-9. 'The solitary bird of night.' T: 'Ode to Wisdom.' ^ No: 90 lines, ^f A: 'By a Female genius.' [Elizabeth Carter.] Note: For Carter (1717-1806), see CBEL, II, 842. Printed in Dodsley, III, 209. 1727. Feb., 1760 New Am Mag 11,69. 'Since you well know.' T: 'Lines in answer to those of Esop Coon.' % No: 18 lines. ^ A: 'Clorinda Cora.' Note: Dated 'New York, Feb. 12, 1760.' Cf. no. 1712. 358 American Antiquarian Society 1728. Feb., 1760 New Am Mag 11,69-70. 'The remedy, Dick.' T: 'The Little Boy's Companion through Life.' % No: 80 lines. 1729. Mar. l, 1760 SCG #1333,1/2. 'Dear Echo reply, 'Tis I Louis that speak ?' Note: A reprint of no. 1703. 1729A. Mar. 1,1760 NM #91,2/2. 'Britons, the work of war is done!' Note: A reprint of 1690. 1730. Mar. 3, 1760 BG #257, l/2. 'Britons, the work of war is done!' Note: A reprint of no. 1690. 1731. Mar. 3,1760 fFNTG #56,3/3. 'Ye Maids of Honour, mind your ways.' T: 'The Fall.' % No: 36 lines. 1732. Mar. 6,1760 MG. 'Lo! To new Worlds th' advent'rous Muse conveys.' T: 'Prologue, spoken by Mr.
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