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Title: A sonnett
Author: Sylvester, Joshua
Date(s): 1641 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 91
Contents: In praise of a woman's beauty and wit, comparing her to Minerva
Title: A sonnett
Author: Sylvester, Joshua
Date(s): 1641 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 91
Contents: Love poem in which he admits that he has over-reached himself in his choice of beloved, but reaffirms his intention to serve her
Title: A sonnett
Author: Sylvester, Joshua
Date(s): 1641 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 91
Contents: Love poem comparing his tears to a rainstorm; extract from Sylvester's 'Sonnet 13'
Title: A sonnett (initium)
Author: Sylvester, Joshua
Date(s): 1641 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 91
Contents: Love poem addressed to a woman to whom he dares not speak, asking to be allowed to woo her; extract from Sylvester's 'Sonnet 26'
Title: Contemplatinge on the perfections of ( ) [i.e. left blank]
Author: Sylvester, Joshua
Date(s): 1599 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 91
Contents: Love poem on the pains inflicted by his beloved; dedication of Sylvester's 'An ode of the love and beauties of Astraea' (see BCMSV 3638)
Title: An ode to Monsoulas
Author: Sylvester, Joshua
Date(s): 1621 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 91
Contents: Extended blazon in which the features of a woman that provoke love are described in detail; Sylvester's 'An ode of the love and beauties of Astraea', lacking stanza 12
Title: To his most dear
Author: Sylvester, Joshua
Date(s): 1641 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 91
Contents: Wishing someone perfect happiness; Sylvester's 'Epigram II: To his most deare friend Mistresse E'.
Title: Admonishons to P H the quadrains of Pibrac
Author: Sylvester, Joshua
Attribution: Pibrac [i.e. Guy de Faur, Lord of Pibrac]; [French]
Date(s): 1605 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 91
Contents: Series of moral, religious and practical instructions on the best and most virtuous conduct, shortened from Sylvester's translation of Pibrac's quatrains; the P H of the title perhaps refers to Prince Henry, to whom Sylvester's volume is dedicated
Title: A glymps of heavenly joyes or New Hierusalem
Author: Sylvester, Joshua
Date(s): 1621 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 91
Contents: Religious poem describing a vision of heavenly bliss in the New Jerusalem, and wishing for the strength to earn a place there
Title: The graces
Author: Sylvester, Joshua
Date(s): 1641 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 91
Contents: Equating the three graces (Aglaia, Thalia and Euphrosyne) individually with beauty, wit (or intelligence) and wealth, arguing that all are needed for true perfection, as well as virtue, which brings happiness
Title: An epitaph on Q Elizabeth
Author: Sylvester, Joshua
Date(s): 1641 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 91
Contents: Epitaph on Elizabeth I, emphasizing her reputation abroad and place in the world
Title: The true honour of the truely honourable
Author: Sylvester, Joshua
Date(s): 1641 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 91
Contents: Arguing that true honour derives not from birth or property but from virtue