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Title: The Hundred & Fourth Psalm, paraphrased
Author: Fitzgerald, Thomas
Attribution: [Bible]
Date(s): 1733 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 45
Contents: Religious poem in praise of God and the goodness of all his creation, secure
in his care. Paraphrased from Psalm 104.
Title: Abraham's sacrifice
Author: Fitzgerald, Thomas
Attribution: [Bible]
Date(s): 1733 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 45
Contents: Religious poem, a greatly expanded version of the story of Abraham and Isaac,
from Genesis, ending with a prophecy of the Incarnation
Title: A thought upon death
Author: Fitzgerald, Thomas
Date(s): 1733 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 45
Contents: On how the terrors of death will be absent, and joy and peace assured, for
those who have led a quiet, virtuous and industrious life
Title: Bedlam [Latin epigraph]
Author: Fitzgerald, Thomas
Attribution: T.F.
Date(s): 1733 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 5
Contents: Description of and reflections on a madhouse, or lunatic asylum, and its various inhabitants
Title: An ode
Author: Fitzgerald, Thomas
Attribution: T.F.
Date(s): 1733 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 5
Contents: Expression of happiness and content with the natural pleasures of life,
spurning riches and ambition
Title: A song
Author: Fitzgerald, Thomas
Attribution: T.F.
Date(s): 1733 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 5
Contents: Love poem, on the everlasting qualities of virtue and wisdom compared with
the transience of external beauty
Title: A prologue to Cato, as it was acted by some young gentlemen at the time of
the threatned invasion from Spain in 1717
Author: Fitzgerald, Thomas
Attribution: T.F.
Date(s): 1717 ?
Manuscript: Lt 5
Contents: On how Cato's action in saving Rome, in Addison's play, should be an example
to the English when threatened with a Spanish invasion, even though his
character has at other times been variously interpreted
Title: A puppet show. Translated from the Latin of Mr Addison. [Greek epigraph]
Author: Fitzgerald, Thomas
Attribution: T.F. [Latin]
Date(s): 1733 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 5
Contents: Description of a puppet show, mimicking life-size theatre, translated from
Addison's poem "Machinae gesticulantes", 1698
Title: Upon the poets corner in Westminster Abbey
Author: Fitzgerald, Thomas
Attribution: T.F.
Date(s): 1733 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 5
Contents: On how the poets buried in Westminster Abbey will be remembered and honoured
longer than any others buried there
Title: An epigram
Author: Fitzgerald, Thomas
Attribution: T.F.
Date(s): 1733 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 5
Contents: Lighthearted satire on the lack of sense of a vain and boastful friend, a
would-be poet
Title: Another
Author: Fitzgerald, Thomas
Attribution: T.F.
Date(s): 1733 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 5
Contents: Lighthearted satire on an over-witty acquaintance, foretelling that he will
end up losing friends and being despised
Title: Another
Author: Fitzgerald, Thomas
Attribution: T.F.
Date(s): 1733 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 5
Contents: Lighthearted satire on the lack of thought displayed by an acquaintance who
fancies himelf a great freethinker