173 results filtered with: Epic poetry, English - Early works to 1800
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The quackade. A mock heroic poem, in five canto's. By Whirligig Bolus, Esq;
Bolus, Whirligig.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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War, an epic-satyr. Setting forth the nature of Fr--ch policy, and the true cause of the present commotions in Europe.
Barrett, Stephen, 1718-1801.Date: M.D.CC.XLVII. [1747]- Books
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The patch. An heroi-comical poem. (with advice to Chloe, how to make use of that beautiful ornament of the face.) In three cantos. To which is added, The Welch wedding. A poem. By a gentleman of Oxford.
Hauksbee, Francis, 1701 or 1702-Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724] [1723]- Books
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The Battle of flodden-field. Which was fought between the English under the Earl of Surrey, (In the absence of King Henry VIII.) and the Scots under their valiant King James IV. Who was slain on the field of battle, in the year, 1513. An heroic poem, in nine fits or parts. Collected from antient manuscripts. By Joseph Benson, Philomath.
Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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Christ's-Kirk on the green, in three cantos.
James I, King of Scotland, 1394-1437.Date: M.DCC.XVIII. [1718]- Books
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The union, a lyric canto, appointed to be sung, or said, in all meeting-houses.
Poor Patt.Date: 1799]- Books
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Marlborough. An heroic poem. By Mr. Denne.
Denne, Mr. (Henry), 1670 or 1671-Date: 1704- Books
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The rape of the faro-bank: an heroi-comical poem, In Eight Cantos.
Date: [1800?]- Books
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An answer to the heroic epistle lately addressed to the Rev. Dr. Watson.
Date: 1780- Books
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Abramideis: or, the faithful patriarch. Exemplify'd in the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. An heroic poem.
Coward, William, 1657?-1725.Date: MDCCV. [1705]- Books
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The toast, an epic poem, in four books. Written in Latin by Frederick Scheffer, done into English by Peregrine O Donald, Esq; vol.I.
King, William, 1685-1763.Date: Printed in the Year, MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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On poetry: a rapsody.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: [1733]- Books
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Corruption. A mock heroic. In four cantos. By the author of the Consultation.
Thistlethwaite, James, 1751-Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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The Hilliad: an epic poem. By C. Smart, A.M. fellow of Pembroke-Hall, in the University of Cambridge. To which are prefixed, copious prolegomena and notes variorum. Particularly, those of Quinbus Flestrin Esq; and Martinus Macularis, M.D. Acad. Reg. Scient. Burdig. &c. Soc.
Smart, Christopher, 1722-1771.Date: M,DCC,LIII. [1753]- Books
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Arts, manufactures, and commerce: a poem. By George Cockings, Author of War; an Heroic Poem: from the taking of Minorca by the French, to the reduction of Manilla by the English.
Cockings, George, -1802.Date: [1769]- Books
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Donald Bane: an heroic poem, in three books. By George Skene, Esq.
Skene, George.Date: 1796- Books
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A briton, the son of a Briton. A new poetical and musical rhapsody, on the birth of the Prince of Wales. To be performed at the Theatre in St Edmunds Bury, on Tuesday Oct. 26th. for the yearly benefit of Mr Pearson and Mr Saunders.
Date: [1762]- Books
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On poetry: a rapsody.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: 1734- Books
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Eusebia triumphans. The Hanover succession to the imperial crown of England, an heroick poem.
Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724.Date: 1704- Books
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The scribleriad: an heroic poem. In six books.
Cambridge, Richard Owen, 1717-1802.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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The harlot's progress: or, the humours of Drury-Lane. In six cantos. Being the tale of the noted Moll Hackabout, in hudibrastick verse, containing her whole life; which is a key to the six prints lately publish'd by Mr. Hogarth. I. Her coming to Town in the York Waggon; her being betray'd by an old Baud into the Arms of Colonel Ch-s; her early Improvement in the Sweets of Fornication; and some Dialogues, Serious and Comical, between a Country Girl in the Waggon, and a Parson. II. Her living with a Jew; some merry Intrigues in the Jew's House; with Satyrical Pictures in the Jew's Chamber. III. Her living in a Baudy-House in Drury-Lane; her Extravagance, Company, Baudy-House Equipage, Pictures, and other Drury Decorations; with her being detected by Sir J---n G---n. IV. Her Usage at Tothil-Fields Bridewell; with some merry Adventures of Fops, Pimps, Whores, Bauds, and Panders, who were committed to keep her Company. V. Her Sickness and Death; Disputes between two noted Quacks, Temple-Bar and Bow-Bell Doctors, on the Nature of her Distemper; and her last Will and Testament. VI. Her Burial; the Funeral Pomp of Harlots in Triumph; Six Mutes, Sisters of the Trade; the Parson, a very Wag; the Clerk, a Sly-Boots; and the Undertaker, one of the Family of the Sad Dogs.
Date: [1732]- Books
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The theriad an heroi-comic poem: to which are subjoined some miscellaneous pieces And notes. By a young gentleman.
Rodd, Thomas, 1763-1822.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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The committee, a mock heroic poem, occasioned by the last Worcester election, in the year 1774. By J. Greenwood.
Greenwood, J. (James).Date: [1774]- Books
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Britannia rediviva: or, Britain's recovery. An heroick poem humbly inscrib'd to the King's most excellent Majesty. By R. Chapman, Vicar of Cheshunt, and Prebendary of Chichester.
Chapman, Richard, 1665?-1734.Date: 1714- Books
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The harlot's progress: being the life of the noted Moll Hackabout, in six hudibrastick canto's, Containing I. Her coming to Town in the York Waggon; and being betray'd by an old Bawd into the Arms of Colonel Ch-----s; with several comical Dialogues, &c. II. Her being kept by a Jew; with her Intrigues in his House. III. Her living in a Bawdy-House in Drury-Lane. A diverting List of the Decorations of her Lodging. Her being detected by Sir J---n G-----n, &c. IV. Her Usage at Tothil-Fields Bridewell; and the Humours of the Place. V. Her Sickness and Death. Dispute between two noted Quacks. Her last Will. VI. Burial. Characters of the principal Assistants at the Funeral Pomp, &c. Viii. A curious and entertaining Riddle, which Moll learned of the Jew, while in his Keeping, and which Colonel Ch-----s could: never answer to her Satisfaction. Wherein is prefix'd, never before printed, a most excellent ballad (sent from Scotland presently after the Burial of Col. Ch-s) intitl'd Satan's defeat; or Jack Presbyter triumphant.
Date: 1753