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Speculum speculativum: or, A considering-glass : being an inspection into the present and late sad condition of these nations; with some cautional expressions made thereupon
Wither, George (1588-1667)
written June XIII. MDCLX. and there imprinted the same year. [1660]
In verse. Text and register are continuous despite pagination.
Britain's remembrancer : containing a narration of the plague lately past, a declaration of the mischiefs present, and a prediction of judgments to come (if repentance prevent not) : it is dedicated (for the glory of God) to Posteritie; and, to these times (if they please)
Wither, George (1588-1667)
1628
In verse. References: Kress Lib : S.595. References: STC : 25899.
Campo-Musæ, or, The field musings of Captain George Wither, touching his militarie ingagement for the King and Parliament, the justnesse of the same, and the present distractions of these islands : dedicated to His Excellencie, the Earl of Essex, L. Generall for the King and Parliament
Wither, George (1588-1667)
1644
In verse. Third edition; the first edition was published December 5, 1643 (Thomason).
An improvement of imprisonment, disgrace, poverty, into real freedom, honest reputation, perdurable riches : evidenced in a few crums & scraps lately found in a prisoners-basket at Newgate, and saved together, by a visitant of oppressed prisoners, for the refreshing of himself and those who are either in a worse prison or (who loathing the dainties of the flesh) hunger and thirst after righteousness
Wither, George (1588-1667)
1661
Caption title (p.5): Captivity improved into freedom by the grace of God. In verse. Table of contents: p. 121-122. Errata: p. [1] at end.
Majesty in misery: or, an imploration to the King of Kings
Charles I (1600-1649); Wither, George (1588-1667)
1703
In fact not by Charles I; sometimes attributed to George Wither. First printed 1660, with subsequent editions in 1681 and 1684. Woodcut portrait of Charles I at top.
Wither's motto : nec habeo, nec careo, nec curo
Wither, George (1588-1667)
1621
In verse. Title page engraved, illustrated, signed "R.E. Sculpsit". Signatures: A-E⁸, F⁴. Also has title: Nec habeo, nec careo, nec curo.
Opobalsamum Anglicanum: An English balme, lately pressed out of a shrub, and spread upon these papers, for the cure of some scabs, gangreeves and cancers indangering the bodie of this common-wealth; and, to whom it is now tendred, by the vvell-affected English, in a double-speech, disjunctively delivered, by one of their fellow-ship, both to the faithfull, and malignant members of the representative-body of this Kingdome
Wither, George (1588-1667)
Printed in the yeare, 1646
Place of publication from Wing. In verse, in double columns. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 25. London".
Taylor's motto : et habeo, et careo, et curo
Taylor, John (1580-1653); Wither, George (1588-1667)
1621
Engraved t.p. Autobiographical poem, written in response to George Wither's motto, "Nec habeo, nec careo, nec curo." Further motto on t.p.: "Happy in miserye." In verse. The publishers are J. Tr...
Abuses stript, and whipt. Or Satirical essayes
Wither, George (1588-1667)
1613
In verse. Collation: A⁸ a⁴ B-V⁸ (A1, V7,8 blank). In this edition A4r line 4 has: quareld. This and STC 25891.5 may have been printed after 25894 (STC).
A satyre : dedicated to his most Excellent Maiestie
Wither, George (1588-1667)
1616
Third issue or edition (others 1614, 1615). In verse. Signatures: A-F⁸.
The great assises holden in Parnassus by Apollo and his assessours : at which sessions are arraigned Mercurius Britanicus. Mercurius Aulicus. Mercurius Civicus. The scout. The writer of Diurnalls. The Intelligencer. The writer of Occurrences. The writer of Passages. The Post. The Spye. The writer of weekly Accounts. The Scottish dove, &c
Wither, George (1588-1667)
1645
Sometimes attributed to George Wither, but attribution doubtful. A verse satire on the authors of the various newspapers of the time. The last leaf is blank.