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Title: Phoebus mistaken
Author: Boyse, Samuel
Date(s): 1738 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 93
Contents: Cynically humorous poem on woman's love of material wealth, suggesting that had Apollo simply shown his beloved his solid gold lyre, she would have succumbed to his advances
Title: The farewell to friendship
Author: Boyse, Samuel
Date(s): 1738 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 93
Contents: Lamenting the inconstancy of those who profess friendship, comparing them to flies that are prevalent in summer but disappear in winter
Title: The force of love. A pastoral essay.
Author: Boyse, Samuel
Date(s): 1722
Manuscript: Lt 93
Contents: Pastoral dialogue on love between two shepherds, one dying as a result of his beloved's disdain and rejection of him, the other unsuccessfully trying to provide comfort; set in Scotland.
Title: The parallel. Ode.
Author: Boyse, Samuel
Date(s): 1738 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 93
Contents: In praise of two sisters, comparing one to the sun, lamenting the hot passions of love that she arouses, and the other to the moon, praising the cool relief she brings
Title: To a friend. With Cato and Tamerlane.
Author: Boyse, Samuel
Date(s): 1738 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 93
Contents: Warning a friend not to trust in the love of women, but instead to spend his time on occupations of more lasting value, learning wisdom from books