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The keen of the South of Ireland: as illustrative of Irish political and domestic history, manners, music, and superstitions / Collected, edited, and chiefly translated by T. Crofton Croker.
Croker, Thomas Crofton, 1798-1854.Date: 1844- Books
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The British antidote to caledonian poison: Containing fifty-three anti-ministerial, political, satirical, and comic prints, for those remarkable years 1762, and 1763. To which are added, three sheets of letter-press, containing a humorous character of the kingdom and people of Scotland, all the best political songs, and several original humorous essays, poems, &c. so as to render the whole compleatly entertaining. Vol I. Contains twenty-seven copper-plates, among which are several shilling prints, viz. 1 The triple compact. 2 Political see-saw. 3 A wonderful sight. 4 Political puzzle. 5 Jack boot kick'd down. 6 Lion entranc'd. 7 The kitchen. 8 Who'll take a peep. 9 Laird of the posts. 10 Loaded boot. 11 The highest post. 12 The triple post. 13 John bull's house in flames. 14 The loaded zebra. 15 Political crammers. 16 The butesier. 17 Voyage to Moneyland. 18 Arrival there. 19 Windsor minuet. 20 State quack. 21 Boot exalted. 22 John bull and sister peg. 23 Tent, or true contrast. 24 Flying machine 25 Blockhead and boot. 25 The Scotch parlour. 26 Glasgow and Aberdeen poetry professors.
Date: [1764?]- Books
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The guillotina, or A Democratic dirge, a poem. By the author of the "Democratiad." [Twelve lines of verse]
Hopkins, Lemuel, 1750-1801.Date: [1796]- Books
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Nature display'd, a new work, being a miscellany. The Work treats on various Subjects particularly interesting to the Legislature, and People of Property, viz. An Address to the Right Hon. William Pitt, Esq; showing how he may raise Money on Luxury, without oppressing the Public. On the Rise of Provisions, and from what it proceeds. On Emigration, and how to prevent it. On inclosing Commons and waste Lands. On a Dog-Tax, and what it would bring into the Funds. On a good Method to manage Horses in Stables without Litter, as practised in America. On the Author's Travels through America, with Remarks on Gen. Washington, Trade, &c. &c. On a Scheme to dispose of Felons, without Death or Transportation. To which is added, thirteen lectures on natural philosophy, together with poetry, &c. &c. By Charles Varlo, Esq. Author of the Yorkshire Farmer-Political Schemes-Essence of Agriculture-And New System of Husbandry.
Varlo, Charles, approximately 1725-approximately 1795.Date: [1794]- Books
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A genuine collection of the several pieces of political intelligence extraordinary, epigrams, poetry, &c. that have appeared before the public in detached pieces; now carefully selected together in one view, by an impartial hand.
Date: 1766- Books
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The political monitor; or Regent's friend. Being a collection of poems published in England during the agitation of the regency: consisting of curious, interesting, satyrical and political effusions of poetry. By Mrs. Mary O'Brien, Wife of Patrick O'Brien, Esq. and Author of Charles Henley, in 2 Vols.
O'Brien, Mary, active 1785-1790.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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The beauties of The Anti-Jacobin; or, Weekly examiner; containing every article of permanent utility in that Valuable And Highly Esteemed paper, Literary And Political; The Whole Of The Excellent Poetry; Together With Explanatory Notes, Biographical Anecdotes, And A Prefatory Advertisement, BY The Editor.
Date: 1799- Books
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A letter to a right honourable person. And the answer to it, translated into verse, as nearly as the different idioms of prose and poetry will allow, with notes historical, critical, political, &c.
Francis, Philip, 1708?-1773.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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A congratulatory epistle to the redoubtable "Peter Porcupine." On his "complete triumph over the once towering but fallen and despicable faction, in the United States:" a poem, by Peter Grievous, Junr. [Two lines from Swift] To which is annexed The vision, a dialogue between Marat and Peter Porcupine, in the infernal regions.
Grievous, Peter.Date: 1796- Books
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A letter from a Right Honourable person. And the Answer to it, translated into verse, as nearly as the different Idioms of Prose and Poetry will allow. With notes historical, critical, political, &c.
Francis, Philip, 1708?-1773.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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The political green-house, for the year 1798. Addressed to the readers of the Connecticut courant, January 1st, 1799. Published according to act of Congress.
Alsop, Richard, 1761-1815.Date: [1799]- Books
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Alchemical Poetry, 1575-1700.
Schuler, Robert MDate: 2013- Books
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The art of English poetry, vol. the IIId. and Ivth. Which, with the two former volumes, make a compleat common-place-book of English poetry: containing The most natural, instructive, diverting and sublime Thoughts. Viz. Allegories, Comparisons, Similitudes, Aphorisms moral and political, Characters and Descriptions of Persons, Passions, Places and Things, that are in the Works of our most celebrated Poets, ancient and modern. Alphabetically digested, and brought down to the present Time. By Edw. Bysshe gent.
Bysshe, Edward, active 1702-1712.Date: MDCCXVIII. [1718]- Books
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Nature display'd, a new work. By different gentlemen, on several subjects. Lectures on philosophy; Such as the Creation of Earth, Animals, and Vegetables. Likewise the cause and consequence of religion, In Letters to an English Nobleman, from Egypt, By a Free-Mason Philosopher. A twelve-month's tour of observations through America. Poetry on different subjects. Also Political Hints Offered to the Legislature and Freeholders of England, &c. &c. &c. By Charles Varlo, Esq. Author of the Yorkshire Farmer, New System of Husbandry, Essence of Agriculture, and Political Schemes.
Varlo, Charles, approximately 1725-approximately 1795.Date: 1793- Books
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Miscellanies. Containing, the history of John Bull. A wonderful prophecy. Memoirs of P. P. Clerk of this Parish. The Country Post. Stradling versus Stiles. Proposals for Printing, The Art of Political Lying. A Relation of the Circumcision of Edmund Curll. God's Revenge against Punning. The Colliers, Cooks, &c. Petition. The Upholders Reasons against the Bill for examining Drugs, &c. Annus Mirabilis. An Essay concerning the Origin of Sciences. Virgilius Restauratus. It cannot Rain, but it Pours. A true Narrative of what pass'd in London, &c. The Art of Sinking in Poetry. An Epitaph on Fra-is Ch-is. By Dr. Arbuthnot. Now first collected in one volume. To which is added, all the pieces in verse and prose published in Dr. Swift's and Mr. Pope's Miscellanies, which are not printed in their separat works.
Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Books
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The touch-Stone: or, historical, critical, political, philosophical, and theological essays on the reigning diversions of the town. Designed for the Improvement of all Authors, Spectators, and Actors of Operas, Plays, and Masquerades. In which every Thing antique, or modern, relating to Musick, Poetry, Dancing, Pantomimes, Chorusses, Cat-Calls, Audiences, Judges, Criticks, Balls, Ridottos, Assemblies, New Oratory, Circus, Bear-Garden, Gladiators, Prize-Fighters, Italian Strollers, Mountebank Stages, Cock-Pits, Puppet-Shews, Fairs, and Publick Auctions, Is occasionally handled. With a preface, giving an account of the author and the work.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: MDCCXXIX. [1729]- Books
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Poems on affairs of state, from the reign of K. James the first, to this present year 1703. Written by the greatest wits of the age, viz. The Duke of Buckingham. The Earl of Rochester. The Earl of D-t. Lord J-s. Mr. Milton. Mr. Marvel. Mr. St. J-n. Mr. John Dryden. Dr. G-th. Mr. Toland. Mr. Hughes. Mr. F-e. Mr. Finch. M. Harcourt. Mr. T-n, &c. Many of which never before publish'd.
Date: Printed in the year 1703- Books
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Poems on affairs of state, Collected from the Daily, Evening, and Weekly, Papers: to which is added the history of the traytors Edric the father, and Edric the son, and of the settlement of the Danes on the English throne. Dedicated to Henry St. John Esqr, late Lord Viscount Bolingbroke.
Date: [1733]- Books
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The touch-Stone: or, historical, critical, political, philosophical, and theological essays on the reigning diversions of the town. Design'd for the Improvement of all Authors, Spectators, and Actors of Operas, Plays, and Masquerades. In which every thing antique, or modern, relating to Musick, Poetry, Dancing, Pantomimes, Chorusses, Cat-Calls, Audiences, Judges, Criticks, Balls, Ridottos, Assemblies, New Oratory, Circus, Bear-Garden, Gladiators, Prize-Fighters, Italian Strolers, Mountebank Stages, Cock-Pits, Puppet-Shews, Fairs, and Publick Auctions, is occasionally handled. By a person of some taste and some quality. With a preface, giving an account of the author and the work.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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Satires written by Mr. Whitehead. viz. I. Manners. Written in 1738. II. The state dunces. Written in 1733. III. Honour. Written in 1747.
Whitehead, Paul, 1710-1774.Date: 1748]- Books
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An ode, In Imitation of Callistratus, sung by Mr. Webb, at the Shakespeare Tavern, on Tuesday the 14th day of May, 1782, at the anniversary dinner of the Society for Constitutional Information.
Jones, William, 1746-1794.Date: 1782]- Books
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Satires written by Mr. Whitehead. Viz. I. Manners. Written in 1738. II. The state dunces. Written in 1733.
Whitehead, Paul, 1710-1774.Date: 1739]- Books
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An ode in imitation of Alcæus.
Jones, William, 1746-1794.Date: [1782?]- Books
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Æsop at the Bell-Tavern in Westminster, or, a present from the October-Club, In a few select fables from Sir Roger L'Estrange, Done into English verse, under The following Heads The Introduction, Depositions ill answer'd, The Medley, The Qualification to eat City Custard. The Revolution, A Word to the Wise, A Trick worth Two, The Resignation, The Republican, The General Peace. The Observator, The late Ministry's Pocket Looking-Glass, The Succession, The Naturalizing-Act, The Miller and the Rat, The Wind and Weather Man, or a Present for Gustavus Parker, The Election.
Pittis, William, 1674-1724.Date: Printed in the Year [1711]- Books
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A collection of poems on state-affairs, several never before printed. Part I. To be continu'd.
Date: [1712]