Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known British Poets, Volume 1
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SPECIMENS WITH MEMOIRS OF THE LESS-KNOWN BRITISH POETS.
INTRODUCTORY ESSAY
THE SPOUTS AND SOLEMNITIES WHICH FOLLOWED KING ARTHUR'S CORONATION.
AN OLD TRADITION.
ARTHUR'S INTRIGUE WITH YGERNE.
THE PROLOGUE.
KING VORTIGERN'S MEETING WITH PRINCESS KODWEN.
THE ATTACK OF RICHARD I. ON A CASTLE HELD BY THE SARACENS.
THE SOLDAN SALADIN SENDS KING RICHARD A HORSE.
DEGORE AND THE DRAGON.
A BATTLE
HUMAN LIFE.
ALLEGORICAL PICTURES.
COVETOUSNESS.
THE PRELATES.
MERCY AND TRUTH.
NATURE, OR KIND, SENDING FORTH HIS DISEASES FROM THE PLANETS, AT THE COMMAND OF CONSCIENCE, AND OF HIS ATTENDANTS, AGE AND DEATH.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
AN OLD TRADITION.
ARTHUR'S INTRIGUE WITH YGERNE.
THE PROLOGUE.
KING VORTIGERN'S MEETING WITH PRINCESS KODWEN.
THE ATTACK OF RICHARD I. ON A CASTLE HELD BY THE SARACENS.
THE SOLDAN SALADIN SENDS KING RICHARD A HORSE.
DEGORE AND THE DRAGON.
A BATTLE
HUMAN LIFE.
ALLEGORICAL PICTURES.
COVETOUSNESS.
THE PRELATES.
MERCY AND TRUTH.
NATURE, OR KIND, SENDING FORTH HIS DISEASES FROM THE PLANETS, AT THE COMMAND OF CONSCIENCE, AND OF HIS ATTENDANTS, AGE AND DEATH.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
ADVERTISEMENT.
CONTENTS.
SPECIMENS, WITH MEMOIRS, OF THE LESS-KNOWN BRITISH POETS.
JOHN GOWER
THE CHARIOT OF THE SUN.
OF THE GRATIFICATION WHICH THE LOVERS PASSION RECEIVES FROM THE SENSE OF HEARING.
OF THE GRATIFICATION WHICH THE LOVERS PASSION RECEIVES FROM THE SENSE OF HEARING.
JOHN BARBOUR.
APOSTROPHE TO FREEDOM.
DEATH OF SIR HENRY DE BOHUN.
DEATH OF SIR HENRY DE BOHUN.
ANDREW WYNTOUN.
BLIND HARRY.
BATTLE OF BLACK-EARNSIDE.
THE DEATH OF WALLACE.
THE DEATH OF WALLACE.
JAMES I. OF SCOTLAND.
THE KING THUS DESCRIBES THE APPEARANCE OF HIS MISTRESS, WHEN HE FIRST SAW HER FROM A WINDOW OF HIS PRISON AT WINDSOR.
JOHN THE CHAPLAIN—THOMAS OCCLEVE.
JOHN LYDGATE.
CANACE, CONDEMNED TO DEATH BY HER FATHER AEOLUS, SENDS TO HER GUILTY BROTHER MACAREUS THE LAST TESTIMONY OF HER UNHAPPY PASSION.
THE LONDON LYCKPENNY.
DINNER GIVEN BY THE TOWN MOUSE TO THE COUNTRY MOUSE.
[FROM THE MORAL.]
THE LONDON LYCKPENNY.
DINNER GIVEN BY THE TOWN MOUSE TO THE COUNTRY MOUSE.
[FROM THE MORAL.]
THE GARMENT OF GOOD LADIES.
WILLIAM DUNBAR
THE DANCE OF THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS THROUGH HELL.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
THE MERLE AND NIGHTINGALE.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
THE MERLE AND NIGHTINGALE.
GAVIN DOUGLAS.
MORNING IN MAY.
SKELTON.
TO MISTRESS MARGARET HUSSEY.
SIR DAVID LYNDSAY.
MELDRUM'S DUEL WITH THE ENGLISH CHAMPION TALBART.
SUPPLICATION IN CONTEMPTION OF SIDE TAILS,[1] (1538.)
SUPPLICATION IN CONTEMPTION OF SIDE TAILS,[1] (1538.)
THOMAS TUSSER.
DIRECTIONS FOR CULTIVATING A HOP-GARDEN.
HOUSEWIFELY PHYSIC.
MORAL REFLECTIONS ON THE WIND.
HOUSEWIFELY PHYSIC.
MORAL REFLECTIONS ON THE WIND.
GEORGE GASCOIGNE.
GOOD-MORROW.
GOOD-NIGHT.
GOOD-NIGHT.
THOMAS SACKVILLE, LORD BUCKHURST AND EARL OF DORSET.
ALLEGORICAL CHARACTERS FROM THE MIRROR FOR MAGISTRATES.
HENRY DUKE OP BUCKINGHAM IN THE INFERNAL REGIONS.
HENRY DUKE OP BUCKINGHAM IN THE INFERNAL REGIONS.
JOHN HARRINGTON.
SONNET ON ISABELLA MARKHAM,
VERSES ON A MOST STONY-HEARTED MAIDEN WHO DID SORELY BEGUILE THE NOBLE KNIGHT, MY TRUE FRIEND.
VERSES ON A MOST STONY-HEARTED MAIDEN WHO DID SORELY BEGUILE THE NOBLE KNIGHT, MY TRUE FRIEND.
SIR PHILIP SIDNEY.
TO SLEEP.
SONNETS.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
SONNETS.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
ROBERT SOUTHWELL.
LOOK HOME.
THE IMAGE OF DEATH.
LOVE'S SERVILE LOT.
TIMES GO BY TURNS.
THE IMAGE OF DEATH.
LOVE'S SERVILE LOT.
TIMES GO BY TURNS.
THOMAS WATSON.
THE NYMPHS TO THEIR MAY-QUEEN.
SONNET.
SONNET.
THOMAS TURBERVILLE.
IN PRAISE OP THE RENOWNED LADY ANNE, COUNTESS OF WARWICK.
HARPALUS' COMPLAINT OF PHILLIDA'S LOVE BESTOWED ON CORIN, WHO LOVED HER NOT, AND DENIED HIM THAT LOVED HER.
A PRAISE OF HIS LADY.
THAT ALL THINGS SOMETIME FIND EASE OF THEIR PAIN, SAVE ONLY THE LOVER.
FROM 'THE PHOENIX' NEST.'
FROM THE SAME.
THE SOUL'S ERRAND.
SECOND PERIOD.
HARPALUS' COMPLAINT OF PHILLIDA'S LOVE BESTOWED ON CORIN, WHO LOVED HER NOT, AND DENIED HIM THAT LOVED HER.
A PRAISE OF HIS LADY.
THAT ALL THINGS SOMETIME FIND EASE OF THEIR PAIN, SAVE ONLY THE LOVER.
FROM 'THE PHOENIX' NEST.'
FROM THE SAME.
THE SOUL'S ERRAND.
SECOND PERIOD.
FRANCIS BEAUMONT.
TO BEN JONSON.
ON THE TOMBS IN WESTMINSTER.
AN EPITAPH.
ON THE TOMBS IN WESTMINSTER.
AN EPITAPH.
SIR WALTER RALEIGH.
THE COUNTRY'S RECREATIONS.
THE SILENT LOVER.
A VISION UPON 'THE FAIRY QUEEN.'
LOVE ADMITS NO RIVAL.
THE SILENT LOVER.
A VISION UPON 'THE FAIRY QUEEN.'
LOVE ADMITS NO RIVAL.
JOSHUA SYLVESTER.
TO RELIGION.
ON MAN'S RESEMBLANCE TO GOD. (FROM DU BARTAS.)
THE CHARIOT OF THE SUN.
ON MAN'S RESEMBLANCE TO GOD. (FROM DU BARTAS.)
THE CHARIOT OF THE SUN.
RICHARD BARNFIELD.
ADDRESS TO THE NIGHTINGALE.
ALEXANDER HUME.
THANKS FOR A SUMMER'S DAY.
OTHER SCOTTISH POETS.
OTHER SCOTTISH POETS.
SAMUEL DANIEL.
RICHARD II., THE MORNING BEFORE HIS MURDER IN POMFRET CASTLE.
EARLY LOVE.
SELECTIONS FROM SONNETS.
EARLY LOVE.
SELECTIONS FROM SONNETS.
SIR JOHN DAVIES.
INTRODUCTION TO THE POEM ON THE SOUL OF MAN.
THE SELF-SUBSISTENCE OF THE SOUL.
SPIRITUALITY OF THE SOUL.
THE SELF-SUBSISTENCE OF THE SOUL.
SPIRITUALITY OF THE SOUL.
GILES FLETCHER.
THE NATIVITY.
SONG OF SORCERESS SEEKING TO TEMPT CHRIST.
CLOSE OF 'CHRIST'S VICTORY AND TRIUMPH.'
SONG OF SORCERESS SEEKING TO TEMPT CHRIST.
CLOSE OF 'CHRIST'S VICTORY AND TRIUMPH.'
JOHN DONNE.
HOLY SONNETS.
THE PROGRESS OF THE SOUL.
THE PROGRESS OF THE SOUL.
MICHAEL DRAYTON,
DESCRIPTION OF MORNING.
EDWARD FAIRFAX.
RINALDO AT MOUNT OLIVET.
SIR HENRY WOTTON
FAREWELL TO THE VANITIES OF THE WORLD.
A MEDITATION.
A MEDITATION.
RICHARD CORBET.
DR CORBET'S JOURNEY INTO FRANCE.
FAREWELL TO THE FAIRIES.
FAREWELL TO THE FAIRIES.
BEN JONSON.
EPITAPH ON THE COUNTESS OF PEMBROKE.
THE PICTURE OF THE BODY.
TO PENSHURST.
TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED MASTER, WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.
ON THE PORTRAIT OF SHAKSPEARE.
THE PICTURE OF THE BODY.
TO PENSHURST.
TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED MASTER, WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE, AND WHAT HE HATH LEFT US.
ON THE PORTRAIT OF SHAKSPEARE.
THOMAS RANDOLPH.
THE PRAISE OF WOMAN.
TO MY PICTURE.
TO A LADY ADMIRING HERSELF IN A LOOKING-GLASS.
TO MY PICTURE.
TO A LADY ADMIRING HERSELF IN A LOOKING-GLASS.
ROBERT BURTON.
ON MELANCHOLY.
THOMAS CAREW.
PERSUASIONS TO LOVE.
SONG.
TO MY MISTRESS SITTING BY A RIVER'S SIDE.
SONG.
A PASTORAL DIALOGUE.
SONG.
TO MY MISTRESS SITTING BY A RIVER'S SIDE.
SONG.
A PASTORAL DIALOGUE.
SONG.
SIR JOHN SUCKLING.
SONG.
A BALLAD UPON A WEDDING.
SONG.
A BALLAD UPON A WEDDING.
SONG.
WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT.
LOVE'S DARTS.
ON THE DEATH OF SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE.
A VALEDICTION.
ON THE DEATH OF SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE.
A VALEDICTION.
WILLIAM BROWNE.
SONG.
SONG.
POWER OF GENIUS OVER ENVY.
EVENING.
FROM 'BRITANNIA'S PASTORALS.'
A DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH.
SONG.
POWER OF GENIUS OVER ENVY.
EVENING.
FROM 'BRITANNIA'S PASTORALS.'
A DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH.
WILLIAM ALEXANDER, EARL OF STIRLING.
SONNET.
WILLIAM DRUMMOND.
THE RIVER OF FORTH FEASTING.
SONNETS.
SPIRITUAL POEMS.
SONNETS.
SPIRITUAL POEMS.
PHINEAS FLETCHER
DESCRIPTION OF PARTHENIA.
INSTABILITY OF HUMAN GREATNESS.
HAPPINESS OF THE SHEPHERD'S LIFE.
MARRIAGE OF CHRIST AND THE CHURCH.
END OF VOL. I.
INSTABILITY OF HUMAN GREATNESS.
HAPPINESS OF THE SHEPHERD'S LIFE.
MARRIAGE OF CHRIST AND THE CHURCH.
END OF VOL. I.
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