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Dryden, John (1631-1700)22
Dryden, John16
Tonson, Jacob13
Tonson, Jacob (1656?-1736)13
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A choice of Dryden's verse

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Auden, W H (1907-1973)

1973

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BC MS Lt 16, f. A1r: Part of Alexander Pope's translation from Boethius, 'Consolation of Philosophy', III.9. (
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Verse translation of Book III, metre 9 of Boethius's 'De consolatione philosophiae', by Alexander Pope

Pope, Alexander (1688-1744)

c.1703-1704

Verse prayer to God as creator and source of reason, for inspiration, strength and comfort, translated from Boethius, 'Consolation of Philosophy', III.9, by Alexander Pope; together with bifolium lett...

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BC MS Lt 66, f. 1r:
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Treatise on grammar by Lewis Maidwell, with commendatory poems by John Dryden and Nahum Tate

Maidwell, Lewis (1650-1715)

c.1684

Manuscript treatise on grammar headed 'Grammar is the art of speaking', using Latin and English examples (ff.3r-37r); preceded by poems 'To Mr. L. Maidwell on his new method' (f.1r-v), signed 'J. Dryd...

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The first part of Miscellany poems : Containing variety of new translations of the ancient poets: together with several original poems (v.1)

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Tonson, Jacob (1656?-1736)

1727

Actually edited and published by Jacob Tonson, with some assistance from John Dryden. Title varies: The second [-sixth] part of Miscellany poems. Reprinted from the fourth edition, 1716. Each vo...

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The first part of Miscellany poems : Containing variety of new translations of the ancient poets: together with several original poems (v.2)

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Tonson, Jacob (1656?-1736)

1727

Actually edited and published by Jacob Tonson, with some assistance from John Dryden. Title varies: The second [-sixth] part of Miscellany poems. Reprinted from the fourth edition, 1716. Each vo...

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The first part of Miscellany poems : Containing variety of new translations of the ancient poets: together with several original poems (v.3)

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Tonson, Jacob (1656?-1736)

1727

Actually edited and published by Jacob Tonson, with some assistance from John Dryden. Title varies: The second [-sixth] part of Miscellany poems. Reprinted from the fourth edition, 1716. Each vo...

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The first part of Miscellany poems : Containing variety of new translations of the ancient poets: together with several original poems (v.4)

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Tonson, Jacob (1656?-1736)

1727

Actually edited and published by Jacob Tonson, with some assistance from John Dryden. Title varies: The second [-sixth] part of Miscellany poems. Reprinted from the fourth edition, 1716. Each vo...

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The first part of Miscellany poems : Containing variety of new translations of the ancient poets: together with several original poems (v.5)

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Tonson, Jacob (1656?-1736)

1727

Actually edited and published by Jacob Tonson, with some assistance from John Dryden. Title varies: The second [-sixth] part of Miscellany poems. Reprinted from the fourth edition, 1716. Each vo...

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The first part of Miscellany poems : Containing variety of new translations of the ancient poets: together with several original poems (v.6)

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Tonson, Jacob (1656?-1736)

1727

Actually edited and published by Jacob Tonson, with some assistance from John Dryden. Title varies: The second [-sixth] part of Miscellany poems. Reprinted from the fourth edition, 1716. Each vo...

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The annual miscellany: for the year 1694 : Being the fourth part of Miscellany poems

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Everingham, Robert (fl.1680-1700); Tonson, Jacob (1656?-1736)

1694

Two pieces by Dryden ('The third book of Virgil's Georgicks' and 'To Sir Godfrey Kneller') appeared here for the first time. Pages 222, 223, 238, 239 misnumbered 122, 123, 138, 139. Y4v-Z1v: Table...

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The annual miscellany: for the year 1694 : Being the fourth part of Miscellany poems

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Everingham, Robert (fl.1680-1700); Tonson, Jacob (1656?-1736)

1694

Two pieces by Dryden ('The third book of Virgil's Georgicks' and 'To Sir Godfrey Kneller') appeared here for the first time. Pages 222, 223, 238, 239 misnumbered 122, 123, 138, 139. Y4v-Z1v: Table...

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The annual miscellany, for the year 1694 : being the fourth part of Miscellany poems : containing great variety of new translations and original copies

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Tonson, Jacob (1656?-1736); Philips, John (1676-1709)

1708

Nos. 365-374 omitted in paging. Running title: The fourth part of Miscellany poems. "Cyder" by John Philips ([2], 89 p. at end) appears to be identical with the separate first issue of that poem. ...

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