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Volume 1

Broadsides by Swift and others : ms. and printed

 

Part I (1-40)

Contents list

The Contents of 40 Papers.

Physical Description: 1 p. (1 leaf)

Manuscript. Fragment of a page, showing a partial handwritten list of abbreviated titles for the first forty pieces bound in the volume.
Item  1

The speech of the P-st of T-y C-ge, to His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales. 1716

Call no: 143198

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin] : Printed in the year, 1716.

First line: Illustrious Prince we'r come before you,

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Printed. Sometimes attributed to Jonathan Swift. With a few manuscript annotations.
Item  2

A prologue design'd for the play of Oedipus written in Greek, and perform'd by Mr. Sheridan's scholars, at the King's-Inn's-Hall, on Tuesday the 10th of December, 1723. 1723

Call no: 143199

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1723]

First line: To Day before a learn'd Audience comes

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Printed. "There is no proof of Sheridan's authorship of this and the other prologues to his school's plays" (Foxon).
Item  3

The humble petition of a beautiful young lady. To the Reverend Doctor B-rkl-y. 1725

Call no: 143200

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1725?]

First line: Dear Doctor, here comes a young Virgin untainted.

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Printed. The name Doctor Berkley filled in.
Item  4

Punch's petition to the ladies. 1724

Call no: 143201

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1724]

First line: Fair ones! To you who Hearts Command,

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Printed. Signed: Punch cum sociis; sometimes attributed, erroneously, to Swift and to Sheridan. Handwritten annotation below title, "written upon Secretary Hopkins refusing to let Stretch act without a large Sum of money."
Item  5

Smedley, Jonathan, 1671-1729. A petition to His G-----e the D----e of G---n. 1724

Call no: 143202

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed in the year, 1724.

First line: It was, my Lord, the dextreus shift,

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Printed. Anonymous. By Jonathan Smedley. With a few manuscript annotations.
Item  6

A poem address'd to the Quidnunc's, at St. James's Coffee-House London. Occasion'd by the death of the Duke of Orleans. 1724

Call no: 143203

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin] : Printed in the year, 1724.

First line: How vain are mortal Man's Endeavours,

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Printed. Variously attributed to Swift, to Gay, and to Arbuthnot.
Item  7

Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. The first of April: a poem. Inscrib'd to Mrs. E. C. 1724

Call no: 143204

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1724?]

First line: This morn the God of Wit and Joke,

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Printed. Anonymous. By Jonathan Swift.
Item  8

The rivals. A poem. Occasion'd by Tom Punsibi, metamorphos'd, &c. 1724

Call no: 143205

Physical Description: [2]p. ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1724]

First line: Men who are out, hate those in play,

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Printed. Publication place and date from Foxon.
Item  9

Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. Prometheus, a poem 1724

Call no: 143206

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed in the year, 1724.

First line: When first the 'Squire and Tinker Wood

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Printed. Anonymous. By Jonathan Swift. With handwritten annotation below title: "By Dean Swift."
Item  10

Damon's case and resolution, a poem. 1724

Call no: 143207

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed by John Harding, [1724?]

First line: Damon, unhappy Damon! Sure

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Printed.
Item  11

A new ballad occasioned by a late edict of the Pope, for taxing and limiting ye publick stews at Rome to ye tune of you fair ladys &c: The Ladys of Dency to those at Rome greeting.

Physical Description: 1 p.

First line: To all our Sisters now at Rome-

Manuscript.
Item  12

A Satire on People on Note in 1724. 1724

Physical Description: 2 p. (1 leaf)

First line: When gentle Thames rolls back her Silver Streams

Manuscript. Wilde identifies the poem as "a manuscript of forty-eight lines, with this heading in Swift's handwriting, 'A Satire upon People of Note in 1727. … it bears all the evidence of Swift's pen.'"
Item  13

On the Preston Gentlemen & Ladys. On the Gentlemen.

Physical Description: 1 p.

First line: When Sober Rawstorne fam'd for Drinking hard

Manuscript.
Item  14

A creed for an Irish commoner. 1724

Call no: 143208

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed in the year, 1724.

First line: Imprimis, You must believe Twelve-

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Printed.
Item  15

Knockondoor, Monsieur. The art of rapping, by Monsieur Knockondoor: lately arriv'd from Paris, ... 1724

Call no: 143209

Physical Description: 2p. ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dudlin [sic] : printed by John Harding, 1723/4.

First line: Lately arriv'd from Paris, but last from London; where he has

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Printed.
Item  16

An express from Parnassus, to the Reverend Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's. 1724

Call no: 143210

Physical Description: [2]p. ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1724]

First line: From the Mount of Parnassus November the Fift.

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Printed.
Item  17

Lady. A rebus written by a lady, on the Rev. D---n S----t. With his answer. 1720

Call no: 143211

Physical Description: 2p. ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1720?]

First line: Cutt the Name of the Man who his Mistress deny'd,

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Printed. Sometimes attributed to Vanessa, i.e. Esther Vanhomrigh; the answer is clearly by Jonathan Swift. With a few manuscript annotations.
Item  18

His Grace's answer to Jonathan. 1724

Call no: 143212

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed in [sic] year, 1724.

First line: Dear Smed I read thy Brilliant Lines,

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Printed. Anonymous. By Jonathan Swift. With a few manuscript annotations.
Item  19

Owens, Samuel. Remarks upon the report of the committee of the lords of his Majesty's most honourable Privy-Council, in relation to Mr. Woods's half-pence. By Samuel Owens, lock-smith. 1724

Call no: 143213

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin] : Printed in the year, 1724.

First line: Vulcan my Muse to me describe,

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Printed.
Item  20

Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. An elegy on Dr. John Whalley, who departed the 17th. of this inst. Jan. 1724. 1724

Call no: 143214

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1724]

First line: Well 'tis as learned Coats has guest,

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Printed. Attributed to Jonathan Swift (Teerink). An adaptation of Swift's 'Elegy on Mr. Patrige, the almanack-maker'.
Item  21

Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. A serious poem upon William Wood, brasier, tinker, hard-ware-man, coiner, counterfeiter, founder and esquire. 1725

Call no: 143215

Physical Description: [2]p. ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed by John Harding, [1724]

First line: When Foes are o'ercome, we preserve them from Slaughter,

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Printed. Anonymous. By Jonathan Swift.
Item  22

An epistle from Jack Sheppard to the late L----d C----ll--r of E---- ----d, who when Sheppard was try'd, sent for him to the Chancery Bar. 1724

Call no: 143216

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin : printed in the year, 1725]

First line: Since your Curiosity led you so far

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Printed. In fact not by Jack Sheppard. Variously attributed to Daniel Defoe and Philip, Duke of Wharton. Defoe attribution disputed by Furbank and Owens, Defoe de-attributions. With a few manuscript annotations.
Item  23

An excellent new song upon the late grand-jury. 1724

Call no: 143217

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed in the year, 1724.

First line: Poor Monsieur his Conscience preserv'd for a Year,

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Printed. Sometimes attributed to Swift.
Item  24

L-, Gent. A paraphrase on the lxxxii psalm, ascrib'd to to [sic] the R===. H===e. By - L- gent. 1725

Call no: 143218

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin?, 1725?]

First line: Know all ye Judges of the Earth!

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Printed. With, on verso: 'Lent assizes, 1724/25' With the name in the title annotated "Right Honounrble P. Ch-- Just-- Whit--
Item  24

Ireland. Assizes. Lent assizes, 1724/5. 1725

Call no: 143218

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin?] : Printed, February the 12th, 1724/5.

First line: County of Wicklow, at Wicklow, Monday

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Printed. With, on verso 'A paraphrase on the lxxxii psalm'.
Item  25

Smedley, Jonathan, 1671-1729. A satyr. Canit, ante Victoriam, Triumphum. 1725

Call no: 143219

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; 1/2o.

Imprint: [Dublin] : Printed in the year, 1725.

First line: Most Reverend Dean, pray cease to Write;

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Printed. Jonathan Smedley's authorship is attested by Swift's answer to this attack upon him: 'A letter from D. S-t. to D. S-y', (1725).
Item  26

Philips, Ambrose, 1674-1749. Poems by Mr. Philips, &c. 1725

Call no: 143220

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed by Pressick Rider, and Thomas Harbin, 1725.

First line: To Miss Charlotte Pulteney in her Mother's Arms

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Printed.
Item  27

Philips, Ambrose, 1674-1749. A poem ascrib'd to the Honourable Miss Carteret. 1725

Call no: 143221

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin] : Printed by E. Needham, and R. Dickson, 1725.

First line: Bloom of Beauty, early Flow'r

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Printed. Anonymous. By Ambrose Philips. With handwritten annotation below title: "By Mr. Philips"
Item  28

A poem upon R-r a lady's spaniel. 1725

Call no: 143222

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1725]

First line: Happiest of the Spaniel Race

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Printed. Sometimes attributed to Jonathan Swift.
Item  29

To Mr. Philips, on his late poetry in Ireland. 1725

Call no: 143223

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1725?]

First line: Gentle Poet, Brother Swain,

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Printed. A satire on Ambrose Philips's work.
Item  30

The tea-pot; or, the lady's transformation. A new poem by Mr. Philips. 1728

Call no: 143224

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1728?]

First line: Soft Venus, Love's too anxious Queen.

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Printed. The attribution to Ambrose Philips is probably false.
Item  31

A cruel and bloody declaration, publish'd by the cardinals at Rome, against Great-Britain, and Ireland. 1725

Call no: 143225

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin] : Rome printed, and re-printed in Dublin, Nov. 12, 1725.

First line: Hev dolor anxietas! Suspiria rumpite pectus:

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Printed.
Item  32

Tickell, Thomas, 1685-1740. Lucy and Colin, a song. Written in imitation of William and Margaret. 1725

Call no: 143226

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed by Pressick Rider and Thomas Harbin, 1725.

First line: Of Leinster, fam'd for Maidens fair,

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Printed. Anonymous. By Thomas Tickell.
Item  33

The following fable is most humbly inscribed to the Honourable Mr. D.T. ... The sick lyon and the ass. 1725

Call no: 143227

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed by Sarah Harding, 1725.

First line: A Lyon sunk by Time's Decay,

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Printed. With the name in the title annotated "Mr. Dick Tighe."
Item  34

To the Honourable Mr. D. T. great pattern of piety, charity, learning, humanity, good nature, wisdom, good breeding, affability, and one most eminently distinguished for his conjugal affection. 1725

Call no: 143228

Physical Description: 2p. ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed by S. Harding, 1725.

First line: What strange Disorder often Springs

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Printed. Sometimes attributed to Swift or Thomas Sheridan. With the name in the title annotated "Mr. Dick Tighe."
Item  35

An Excellent new Ballad on the Whiggs Lamentation occasioned by a Sore of their owne scratching to ye tune of Commons & [Peers]. [1711-1714?]

Physical Description: 2p.

First line: Att a sessions of late …

Manuscript. Described in William Robert Wilde The Closing Years of Dean Swift's Life (1849) as referring "to the period between the viceroyalty of the Earl of Wharton in 1711, and the death of Queen Anne in 1714, when the Duke of Ormonde was Lord Lieutenant" (page 154).
Item  36

Barber, Mary, approximately 1685-1755. The prodigy: or, the silent woman, in a letter from a lady in town to a friend in the country. 1726

Call no: 143229

Physical Description: [2]p. ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed by E. S., [1726?]

First line: Tho' Rhyme serves the thoughts of great Poets to fetter,

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Printed.
Item  37

Mountcashell, Edward Davys, Viscount, 1711-1736. To His Excellency our Lord Carteret Lord Lieutenant of Ireland: the humble petition of Lord Viscount Mont-Cashel, and the rest of his school-fellows. 1725

Call no: 143230

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1725]

First line: Sheweth, With greatest Respect and most awful Submission,

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Printed.
Item  38

No-body turn'd some-body; or, the fair confession of M---- D----, Esq; To the Printer. 1725

Call no: 143231

Physical Description: [2]p. ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin] : Printed in the year, 1725.

First line: Sir, As I take it, there are two Reasons to induce you to Print the following

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Printed. With the name in the title annotated "Marcus Dowley."
Item  39

The Munster combat or the invasion of the Moors. Inscrib'd to the Honourable ---- ---- Esq. Tune King Edward's ghost. 1725

Call no: 143232

Physical Description: 2p. ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin : printed by E. Needham & R. Dickson, 1725?]

First line: To you my dear Friend I this Ballad indite

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Printed.
Item  40

A poem inscrib'd to the memory of our late glorious deliverer, King William. 1722

Call no: 143233

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed by John Whalley, 1722.

First line: Assist, with aid United, all ye Nine;

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Printed.
 

Part II (1-39)

Contents list

The Contents of 40 Papers

Physical Description: 1 p.

Manuscript. Handwritten numbered list of abbreviated titles for the second thirty-eight pieces bound in the volume, including entries for "21. Receipt for Making Epigrams" and "40. Hue & Cry after Burtons Bank," which are not present in the volume.
Item  1

Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743. Namby Pamby: or, a panegyrick on the new versification address'd to A----- P----. 1725

Call no: 143234

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1725]

First line: All ye Poets of the Age,

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Printed. Anonymous. By Henry Carey. Sometimes erroneously attributed to Capt. Thomas Gordon. With the name in the title annotated "Ambr. Philips."
Item  2

Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743. A poem to His Majesty King George, II. on the present state of affairs in England, with remarks on the alterations expected at court, after the rise of the Parliament. By the Rev. Dr. J. Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's. In Lilliputian verse. 1727

Call no: 143235

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/4 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed by little George Faulkner, 1727.

First line: Smile, smile,

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Printed. Not in fact by Swift, but by Henry Carey.
Item  3

The Flying-Post ; or Post-Master. Numb. 5627 1729

Call no: 143236

Physical Description:

Imprint: Tuesdsay May 13, 1729.

First line: The Parrot and the Owl. A Fable.

Printed.
Item  4

Delany, Patrick, 1685 or 1686-1768. The true character of the Intelligencer. Written by Pady Drogheda. 1728

Call no: 143237

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin] : Printed in the year, 1728.

First line: Tom was a little merry Grigg,

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Printed.
Item  5

Ware, Henry, A.M. An eligiaick song. On the death of the late celebrated beauty, Mrs. Mary Wall, who died at her country-seat, the 14th inst. June, 1729. By H. Ware A.M. Tune, how hapy could I be &c. 1729

Call no: 143238

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed in the year, 1729.

First line: Ye Beau,s who all Hear my sad Ditty,

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Printed.
Item  6

The ladies opera. 1728

Call no: 143239

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1728?]

First line: How long, dear Puss, how long, how long,

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Printed.
Item  7

A new opera-epilogue, to the Tragedy of Lady Jane Grey. Acted February 23d 1729/30, for the benefit of Mistress Sterling. Spoken and sung by Mrs. Sterling, representing the ghost of Lady Jane. 1730

Call no: 143240

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed in the year, 1729/30 [1730]

First line: Ye tender Fair, with streaming Eyes,

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Printed.
Item  8

A new opera-epilogue to The tragedy of Richard the Third. Sung and spoken by Mrs. Sterling, who acted the part of Lady Anne. 1731

Call no: 143241

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed in the year, 1731.

First line: Brisk Widows, in their Sable,

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Printed.
Item  9

The crab-tree a tale. 1720

Call no: 143242

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1720?]

First line: The Moon was pendulous above,

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Printed.
Item  10

A poem on the art of printing. 1728

Call no: 143243

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/4 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1728]

First line: Hail Sacred Art! Thou Gift of Heaven, design'd

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Printed. Sometimes attributed to Constantia Grierson. Includes James Sterling's anonymous 'Say, Cadmus, by what ray divine inspir'd'.
Item  11

The banish'd beauty: or, a fair face in disgrace, a poem. To the D------ss of Q-------. 1729

Call no: 143244

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin] : Printed by Rich. Dickson, [1729]

First line: Let Jarring Realms and Europ's doubtful State,

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Printed. Sometimes attributed to John Gay. Handwritten annotation below title, "on the Dutchess of Queensberry."
Item  12

To the Gout.

Physical Description: 1:00 PM

First line: Welcome thou friendly Earnest of fourscore,

Manuscript.
Item  13

A view of the Irish bar. To the Free-mason tune, Come let us prepare, &c. 1730

Call no: 143245

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed in the year, 1729-30 [i.e.1730]

First line: There's M---y the neat,

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Printed. With the names in the poem filled in.
Item  14

Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. An excellent new ballad: or, the true En---sh D---n to be hang'd for a r-----pe. 1730

Call no: 143246

Physical Description: [2]p. ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1730]

First line: Our Breathren of E----nd who love us so dear,

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Printed. Anonymous. By Jonathan Swift. Handwritten annotation below title, "written by Dean Swift [space] Dean Sawb--ge."
Item  15

King, William, 1685-1763. An ode to Mira. 1730

Call no: 143247

Physical Description: 2p. ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin] : Printed in the year, 1730.

First line: Cease! thy direful Vengeance cease!

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Printed. Anonymous. By William King, LL.D.
Item  16

Elegy on the death of Francis Burgersdicius, burnt in the College-Parks Monday the 26th of October, 1730. 1730

Call no: 143248

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1730]

First line: We must resign (Heav'n his great Soul does claim,)

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Printed.
Item  17

A tale in allusion to a certain tale. 1731

Call no: 143249

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin] : Printed in the year, 1731.

First line: Good People, I pray ye attend and draw near,

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Printed. Handwritten annotation below title, "Being on the D. of Dors-ts Speech."
Item  18

The Lincoln's-Inn 'squire; or, the Protestant turn'd Papist. A new ballad. To the tune of, The King and the abbot of Canterbury. 1730

Call no: 143250

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1730?]

First line: I'll tell you a Story, a Story anon,

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Printed.
Item  19

A Satyr by Mr. H. of Cambridge

Physical Description: 4 p. (2 leaves)

First line: Wretch whosoe're thou art that longst for prais

Manuscript.
Item  20

An information to Sir Tho. Clarges, a justice of peace for Middlesex. 1731

Call no: 143251

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [London?, 1731?]

First line: That four Ladies (which the Deponent did not care to

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Printed. Sometimes attributed to Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield. Handwritten annotation below title, "Said to be written by the E. of Chesterfield."
Item  22

Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. The grand Question debated, Whether Hamilton's-Bawn shal be turn'd into a malt-house or a barrack. By Dean Swift.

Physical Description: 6 p. (3 leaves)

First line: Thus spoke to my Lady, the Knight full of cares,

Manuscript.
Item  23

Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. Advice to a Parson. An Epigram. By Dean Swift.

Physical Description: 3p. (2 leaves)

First line: Wou'd you rise in the Church, be stupid and dull,

Manuscript.
Item  24

Stretzer, Thomas, -1738. The natural history of the arbor vitæ, or, tree of life. 1732

Call no: 143252

Physical Description: 2 p. ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: London : printed for the Company of Gardeners; and sold by J. Crage, near York-Buildings, MDCCXXXII. [i.e. 1732]

First line: The Tree of Life is a succulent Plant, consisting of one only straight

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Printed. Anonymous. By Thomas Stretzer.
Item  25

A collection of several choice, fine, finnicking, strange, wonderful, surprizing and astonishing jack-asses, she-asses and owls, which have of late weekly been seen, and pissed upon by a certain Fox at Vaux-hall. 1732

Call no: 143253

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [London?, 1732?]

First line: A Prudent and Wife Ass,

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Printed.
Item  26

A Scheme to Abolish Mariage and propagate Whoreing by Act of Parliam't proposed by some of the Rt. Revd. Bench of Bishops. A Ballad to the Tune of Packington's pound.

Physical Description: 3p. (2 leaves)

First line: I'll tell how the Bishops assembling of late

Manuscript.
Item  27

An Ode on his Majesty's Birth-day.

Physical Description: 2p (2 leaves)

First line: God prosper long our noble King

Manuscript.
Item  28

On the B----ps of Ireland.

Physical Description: 1p (1 leaf)

First line: A Dutchess rais'd me to my present station.

Manuscript. With "To the Bishop of Down & Connor."
Item  29

D. M. The apothecary in the sheet, or Ad---m's repentance, truely delineated by D. M. 1726

Call no: 143254

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/4 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1726]

First line: God Wott, Great Cause I have to Weep

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Printed.
Item  30

[The] lady's last shift: or, a cure for shame. A tale. Address'd to a certain Dublin lady. 1732

Call no: 143255

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin] : Printed in the year, 1732.

First line: Venus of Love and Beauty Queen,

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Printed.
Item  31

Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. On the words Brother Protestant and fellow Christian which were used by the Presbiterians when they were endeavouring to get the Test taken off in the year 1733. By Dean Swift. 1733

Physical Description: 2p (1 leaf)

Imprint: [1733]

First line: An Inundation sais the Fable

Manuscript.
Item  32

A Song by the Earl of Chesterfield.

Physical Description: 2p (1 leaf)

First line: I am a jolly Scribler

Manuscript.
Item  33

An elegy on the much lamented death of the Honble Christian Borr, Esq; who departed this life the 10th inst. June, 1733. 1733

Call no: 143256

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin, 1733]

First line: What Grief and Wo do's now my Soul oppress,

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Printed.
Item  34

The Equivalent for fasting or A Consecrating Fee. A new Ballad, on the Bishop of London's refusing to partake of a Treat, after consecrating The new Church in Spring Garden but accepting a larger silver Cup. To the tune of The Abbot of Canterbury.

Physical Description: 1p (1 leaf)

First line: I'll tell you a Story and warrant it true

Manuscript.
Item  35

Belcher, James. A cat may look upon a king. An epistolary poem, on the loss of the ears of a favourite female cat. ... 1732

Call no: 143257

Physical Description: l sheet ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: Dublin : printed in the year, 1732.

First line: Thou Enemy, who e'er thou

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Printed. Anonymous. By James Belcher. Handwritten annotation below title, "By Ja. Belcher Esqr." and error in year of printing corrected.
Item  36

The Kerry cavalcade: or, the high sheriff's feast. 1733

Call no: 143258

Physical Description: [2]p. ; (1/2 sheet).

Imprint: [Dublin] : Printed in the year, 1733.

First line: Assist me, ye Muses, F---ce to sing,

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Printed. On the verso is a prose account, headed: "Dublin, March the 24th, 1732-3." and beginning "We have been informed that Hon. John Fitzmaurice, Esq …" Handwritten annotation below title, "See the other side for the occasion of this."
Item  37

The Committee Toasts Extempore' By the Earl of Middlesex.

Physical Description: 1p (1 leaf)

First line: Since we've drank to The best both in beauty and fame

Manuscript.
Item  38

[See my Nassau, Feel my Nassau, Kiss my Nassau.]

Physical Description: 1p (1 leaf)

First line: Oh my Nassau did you see how I languish,

Manuscript. Untitled poem. Devised title based on abbreviated entry in the table of contents: "See my nas. Feel my nas. Kiss--"
Item  39

George Falkner. The Dublin Journal. Numb. 873. 1734

Call no: 143259

Physical Description:

Imprint: 1734 August 10-13

First line:

Printed. Includes fragment of the printed proposal for printing the Life and Adventures of Serjant Kite the Second Handwritten annotation below title, "Proposals for Printing the Life of Serjant Kite the Second See the other side."