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Title: Verses on the twenty ninth of May. Exercise at King's College
1731. [Latin epigraph]
Author: Davies, Sneyd
Attribution: Sneyd Davies
Date(s): 1731 (title)
Manuscript: Lt q 19
Contents: Celebrating the restoration of Charles II from the point of view
of 1660, lamenting the destructiveness of the Civil War and the
death of Charles I, and looking forward to future peace and
prosperity
Title: Verses address'd to old Camden's picture, at Lord Camden's in
Kent. Apr. 1766
Author: Davies, Sneyd
Attribution: Sneyd Davies
Date(s): 1766 (title)
Manuscript: Lt q 19
Contents: Extravagant praise of Lord Camden, formerly Charles Pratt,
addressed to a portrait of his late father Sir John Pratt. With
a prose note "This picture (an original) which formerly hung in
the same house in Camden's time, was lately made a present of,
to L
Title: To the Hon and Rev. Mr F. Cornwallis, now Lord Bishop of
Lichfield. 1747
Author: Davies, Sneyd
Attribution: Sneyd Davies
Date(s): 1743 (Ragnarsson)
Manuscript: Lt q 19
Contents: On the need to follow ambition's lead and live an active,
successful life, instead of succumbing to indolence and quiet
retirement, regretting that he himself has not seized his
opportunities. With note at end: "The verses to Lord Viscount
Bateman to be
Title: The following verses are taken from Whaley's Collection of Poems
printed 1732; wrote by S. Davies in memory of King Henry the 6th
the founder of King's and Eaton College, Feb. 2nd 1730. An
exercise at King's College on the Founder's Day.
Author: Davies, Sneyd
Attribution: Sneyd Davies
Date(s): 1730 (title)
Manuscript: Lt q 19
Contents: Panegyric to Henry VI, praising his virtues and particularly his
foundation of King's College, University of Cambridge, on the
occasion of the annual thanksgiving; extolling the architectual
beauty of the buildings.
A collection of original poems and translations
Whaley, John (1710-1745); Davies, Sneyd
1745
Includes translations from Horace, Tibullus and Theocritus, with Latin or Greek originals. "Contain[s] many poems by Sneyd Davies." - NCBEL.
Title: To Vacuna
Author: Davies, Sneyd
Attribution: Sneyd Davies
Date(s): 1739 (Ragnarsson)
Manuscript: Lt q 19
Contents: In praise of Vacuna, the goddess of leisure (or indolence),
describing the activities of those who honour her, and declaring
himself one of her subjects
Title: The Nativity
Author: Davies, Sneyd
Attribution: Sneyd Davies; [Bible]
Date(s): 1745 (published)
Manuscript: Lt q 19
Contents: An account of Christ's Nativity or incarnation, contrasting the
triumphant Messiah expected by the Jews with the child in the
manger. A finished version of the following draft, BCMSV 2629.
Title: The Nativity
Author: Davies, Sneyd
Attribution: Sneyd Davies; [Bible]
Date(s): 174- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 19
Contents: An account of Christ's Nativity or incarnation, contrasting the
triumphant Messiah expected by the Jews with the child in the
manger. A heavily corrected autograph draft of the preceding
poem, BCMSV 2628.
Title: To Charles Pratt Esq now Lord Camden, 1747
Author: Davies, Sneyd
Attribution: Sneyd Davies
Date(s): 1743 (Ragnarsson)
Manuscript: Lt q 19
Contents: Address to Charles Pratt, later Lord Camden, reviewing their
long friendship, regretting the passing of youth, and urging
him to win fame in the world
Title: To my friend and neighbour Dr Thomas at Presteign Radnorshire 1744
Author: Davies, Sneyd
Attribution: Sneyd Davies
Date(s): 1744 (title)
Manuscript: Lt q 19
Contents: Celebration of the pleasures of literature and philosophy,
enjoyed in friendship, praising the achievements of the writers
of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome
Title: Caradoc or Caractacus 1757 [substituted for 1747]
Author: Davies, Sneyd
Attribution: Sneyd Davies
Date(s): 1757 (title)
Manuscript: Lt q 19
Contents: Imagined account of the ancient British chief Caractacus's
defiance when brought at last to Rome, praising his heroism and
wishing the English army presently fighting a war against France
could be similarly inspired
Title: To N.Harding Esq of Knolle Hills, Derbyshire, 1748
Author: Davies, Sneyd
Attribution: Sneyd Davies
Date(s): 1748 (title)
Manuscript: Lt q 19
Contents: Reflections on Anglesey, Wales, formerly the home of druids, now
of Welshmen who still hate the English; in consequence
recommending Hardinge to stay at home among the gentler
beauties of Derbyshire.