The "A free parody of the Lay of the last minstrel The production is principally devoted to satirizing the predatory warfare of the British on Chesa peake Bay, and, what is somewhat remarkable, was published in a very handsome style in London with a preface highly complimentary to the author. hero is Admiral Cockburn, and the principal incident the burning and sacking of the little town of Havre de Grace on the coast of Maryland. It had at that time what might be called the distinction of provoking a fierce review from the London Quarterly. It is clever as a parody, and contains many passages entirely original and of no inconsiderable beauty." Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature, New-York, 1866, v. 2, p. 10. The Payne, John Howard, 1791-1852. life and writings of John Howard Payne, the author of Home, Sweet Home; The Tragedy of Brutus; and other dramatic works. By Gabriel Harrison. Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell, 1875. ix, 408 p., 11., 1 port. 4°. AN Lispings of the Muse: a selection of juvenile poems, chiefly written at and before the age of sixteen, p. 247-267. Poems of later days, p. 269–292. John Howard Payne, dramatist, poet, actor, and author of Home, Sweet Home! His life and writings. By Gabriel Harrison. With illustrations. Revised edition. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1885. 404 p., front. (port.), 1 fac., 1 pl. ΑΝ Lispings of the Muse. Juvenile poems, p. 295314. Poems of later days, p. 315-338. Payson, Edward, 1657-1732. A small contribution to the memorial of that truely worthy, and worthily man of God, Mr. Samuel Phillips, pastor to the church of Christ in Rowley; who deceased, April 22d, 1696, ætatis 71. (In: Thomas Gage, The history of Rowley. Boston, 1840. 12°. p. 79-84.) Pepper-Box, Peter, pseud. See Fessenden, Thomas Green. Philenia, a lady of Boston, pseud. See Morton, Mrs. Sarah Wentworth Apthorp. Phillis, a servant girl, pseud. An elegiac poem on the death of...reverend and learned Mr. George Whitefield. See Wheatley, Phillis. Pierce, William. An epitaph — intended for the monument of major general Greene. By William Pierce, esq. of Savannah. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1789. 8°. v.6, p. 86.) Reserve Pierce, William Leigh. The year: a poem, in three cantos. By William Leigh Pierce, Esq. New-York: Published by David Longworth. At the ShakspeareGallery. 1813. 3 p.1., (1)8–191 p., 11.. (1) 4-75 p., 1 1. of adv. 24°. NBHD Extract printed in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry, Boston, 1829, v. 2, p. 130-133, NBH. Pierpont, John, 1785-1866. Airs of Pales- Has also an engraved title-page. Peck, John. A short poem, containing a descant on the universal plan: also, lines on the happy end of the righteous, and the prosperity and death of the rich man, spoken of in St. Luke's Gospel... Chap. XVI. By John Peck. Boston: Printed for Nath'l Coverly. 1818. 1 p.l., 3-24 p. 12°. Reserve Pennsylvania Gazette. The New-Year verses of the Printers Lads, who carry the Pennsylvania Gazette to the Customers. January 1, 1780. Philadelphia, 1779. Broadside. Reserve Text in two columns. NBHD Reprinted in Specimens of the American poets, London, 1822, p. 25-69, NBH. Second edition. Boston: Published by Wells and Lilly, 1817. 58 p. 16°. NBHD Has also an engraved title-page. Third edition revised. Boston: Published by Wells and Lilly, 1817. 2 p.l., (i)iv-vii, (1)14–66 p. 24°. NBHD Has also an engraved title-page. The portrait. A poem delivered before the Washington Benevolent Society, of Newburyport, on the evening of October 27, 1812. By John Pierpont, Esq. Boston: Published by Bradford and Read. T. B. Wait & Co., printers, 1812. 36 p. 8°. NBHD p.v.1, no.13 Pietas et gratulatio Collegii Cantabrigiensis apud Novanglos. Bostoni Massachusettensium: Typis J. Green & J. Russell. MDCCLXI. xiv p., 11., 106 p. 4°. Reserve These are poems addressed to His Majesty King George III. on his accession to the throne, by the president and fellows of Harvard College. There are thirty-one papers by the following contributors: 1. By President Edward Holyoke; 2. By John Lovell; 3. By Stephen Sewall; 4. By Benjamin Church; 5. By Stephen Sewall; 6. By Francis Bernard; 7. By John Lowell; 8-9. By James Bowdoin; 10. By Samuel Deane; 11. By Benjamin Church; 12. By Stephen Sewall; 13. By Samuel Cooper; 14-16. By Stephen Sewall; 17. By James Bowdoin; 18-20. By Francis Bernard; 21-22. By John Lovell or Stephen Sewall; 23. By Stephen Sewall; 24. By John Lovell or Stephen Sewall; 25. By John Lovell; 26-27. By Samuel Deane; 28. By Samuel Cooper; 29. By Thomas Oliver; 30. By James Bowdoin; 31. By Francis Bernard. For fuller details about this work and its contributors consult Duyckinck's Cyclopædia of Ameri can literature, New York, 1866, v. 1, p. 11–14, NBB. Reviewed in The Critical review, London, 1763, v. 16, p. 289-291, NAA; The Monthly review, London, 1763, v. 29, p. 22-28, NAA. Pills, poetical, political and philosophical. See Fessenden, Thomas Green. Pindar, Jonathan, pseud. The probationary odes. See Tucker, Saint George. A Poem, addressed to the people of Virginia, on New-Year's day, 1788. Alexandria, January 10, 1788. (In: The American Philadelphia, 1788. 8°. v. 3, p. Reserve museum. 92-93.) A Poem on reading the President's address. See Honeywood, St. John. A Poem presented to His Excellency William Burnet Esq; on his arrival at Boston. n. p. [1728? 1 p.l., 5 p. 8°. Reserve One of "Fifty copies reprinted from the edition of 1728." "The only known copy of this poem in America, so far as the writer has been able to ascertain, is in the Boston Public Library, where it was acquired a few years ago. The British Museum has also a The author is unknown. copy. It is quite inferior to the verses of Mather Byles on the same occasion, and its publication lacks the Governor's sanction, which was given to the former. Both poems are printed in similar type, and probably were from the same press. The rarity of this publication has induced the present reprint, which is approximately in fac-simile of the original. Paterson, N. J., July 1, 1897. William Nelson." A Poem, upon the present times, with a brief and humble address to the AImighty, in behalf of the [case, of our cause. Composed by Philoleuthers Americanus. [1776? Broadside. Reserve Text in three columns. Poem, written in Boston, at the commencement of the late Revolution. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1788. 8°. v. 4, p. 380-382.) Reserve The Poems of Arouet. See Ladd, Joseph Brown. Poems moral and divine, on the following subjects: 1. Man's fall and exhaltation: or, The Christian triumph. In seven cantos. II. Modern infidelity: or, The principles of atheism exposed and refuted. Inscrib'd to a friend. III. A paraphrase on the following Psalms: CXIX, CXLIII, CXLII, CXX, XIII, CXLIV and CXXX. IV. The prince and the patriot. In three dialogues. By an American gentleman. To which is added, some account of the author. London: Printed by Charles Rivington, for John and James Rivington in St. Paul's Churchyard. MDCCLVI. 3 p.l., 105(1) p. 8°. Reserve Poems, occasioned by several circumstances and occurrences in the present grand contest for liberty. See Case, Wheeler. Poetic testimonials of respect for the virtues and character of our illustrious chief, Gen. George Washington, who died December 14, 1799. The following Hymn and Ode were sung on the 9th of January, 1800, in the Old South Meeting-House, in Boston, before a numerous concourse of citizens. Hymn, by the Rev. John S. J. Gardner. Ode, by Thomas Paine, A.M. —A Monody, by John Lathrop, Esq. Ode to Content. - Ode to Science. - NewYear's Address. Lines extracted from title-page of Mr. Thomas Paine's Eulogy on Gen. Washington. (In: The Columbian phenix and Boston review. Boston, 1800. 8°. v. 1 for 1800, p. 50-54.) Reserve A Poetical description of song birds: interspersed with entertaining songs, fables, and tales, adapted to each subject: for the amusement of children. The first Worcester edition. Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts, by Isaiah Thomas, sold at his bookstore in Worcester, and by him and company in Boston. MDCCLXXXVIII. 88 p. illus. 32°. Reserve A Poetical epistle to His Excellency George Washington...from an inhabitant of the State of Maryland. See Wharton, Charles Henry. The Poetical nosegay; or The swindler James Geo. Semple revived in the person of Hugh Workman, a native of Ireland. Price for single copy, 30 cents viz: for original 10 cents. Notes part 1 and 2 ditto. Per dozen two cents each copy viz: for original 8 cents - notes 1 and 2, 8 cents each. Copy-right secured, according to law. 1800. 5 p.l., 20 p. 12°. Reserve Lines on verso of title-page and dedication signed: D. W. A satire on the duel between Mathew Lyon and Roger Griswold in Congress, Jan. 30 and Feb. 15, 1798. For a full account of this affair see the Historical magazine, Jan., 1864. All leaves after p. 20 lacking. A Poetical picture of America. See Ritson, Mrs. Anne. The Poetical vagaries of a Knight of the Folding-Stick, of Paste-Castle. To which is annexed, the History of the Garret, &c. &c. translated from the hieroglyphics of the society. By a member of the order of the Blue-String. Gotham. Printed for the author. 1815. 143 p., 2 pl. 16°. Reserve Attributed to John Bradford by Wegelin. The Political green-house, for the year 1798. Addressed to the readers of the Connecticut Courant, January 1st, 1799. Published according to act of Congress. Hartford: Printed by Hudson & Goodwin. [1799. 1 p.l., (1)4–24 p. 12°. Reserve Written by Richard Alsop, Lemuel Hopkins, and Theodore Dwight, in unequal proportions. Reprinted in The Echo, New York, 1807, p. 233266, Reserve and NBH. The Political nursery, for the year eighteen hundred two. Packet-Office, Norwich, January 1st. 1802. 16 p. 16°. Reserve Porter, Sarah. The royal penitent. Part II. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12°. v. 1, p. 301-305.) NBH Pownall, Mary A. Mrs. Pownall's address, in behalf of the French musicians, delivered on her benefit concert night, at Oeller's hotel, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia. To which are added, Pastoral songs, written by herself at an early period of life. Also the songs performed at the concerts ... New Theatre. Philadelphia: Printed and sold at Story's office, (No. 36) Fourthstreet nearly opposite the Indian Queen tavern. [1793. 1 p.l., (1)4-28 p. 16°. Reserve The "Pastoral songs," p. [5]-15, have a special NBH Child of Prentiss, Charles, 1774-1820. Pallas: Devoted mostly to the belleslettres. By Charles Prentiss. Baltimore Printed weekly, By Warner & Hanna. 1800. 288 p. 16°. Reserve New England freedom: a poem delivered before the Washington Benevolent Society, in Brimfield, February 22d, 1813. By Charles Prentiss. Brookfield: Printed by E. Merriam & Co. March, 1813. 1 p.1.. (1)4-28 p. 8°. NBHD p.v.1, no.3 A poem delivered at Brookfield, July 5th, 1813, before the Washington Benevolent Societies of that and adjacent towns. By Charles Prentiss. Published at the request of the audience. Brookfield: Printed by E. Merriam & Co. 1813. 1 p.l.. (1)4-14 p. 8°. NBHD p.v.1, no.1 Mus Prime, Benjamin Young, 1733–1791. cipula sive cambromyomachia: The mousetrap, or The battle of the Welsh and the mice; in Latin and English: with other poems, in different languages. By an American i. e., Benjamin Young Primej. New-York: Published by M. W. Dodd [1840). 96 p., 1 map. 16°. NBHD Contents: Preface. Muscipula, The mouse-trap. Dr. Watts' Latin ode, English translation; English ode, Latin translation. - Öde of Sappho in English; The same in French. Horatii, od. 22. lib. 1; same in Greek; same in English. - Meditation over a dying patient. A Pindaric ode. An elegy and palinody. The desperate wish. -A song for the Sons of Liberty. To a certain brave officer. Appendix. The Probationary odes of Jonathan Pindar. See Tucker, Saint George. The Progress of dulness. See Trumbull, John. Quincey, Vernon H. A parody on some of the most striking passages in a late pamphlet, entitled "A Letter to a Federalist," with large additions & improvements, by Vernon H. Quincey, Esq. Portsmouth, N. H. Printed at the Oracle Press, 1805. 1 p.l., (i)vi-viii, (1)10-47 p. 8°. IO (1805) p.v.1, no.4 A satire on democracy and its abettors. Ralph, James, d. 1762. Clarinda: or The fair libertine. A poem. In four cantos. London: Printed for John Gray, at the Cross-Keys in the Poultry. 1729. 4 p.l., 43 p. 8°. (In his: Miscellaneous poems. London, 1779.) Reserve The author was a native of Pennsylvania. Night: a poem. In four books... By J. Ralph. The second edition. London: Printed by C. Ackers, for W. Meadows at the Angel in Cornhill; and S. Billingsley at the Judge's Head in Chancery-Lane. MDCCXXIX. 3 p.l., xi(i) p., 21., 68 p., 11. 8°. (In his: Miscellaneous poems. London, 1729.) Reserve The tempest: or The terrors of death. A poem in blank verse. By James Ralph. London: Printed for W. Meadows, at the Angel in Cornhill. M. DCC. XXVII. ii, 27 p. 8°. (In his: Miscellaneous poems. London, 1729.) Reserve Zeuma: or The love of liberty. A poem. In three books. By James Ralph. London: Printed by C. Ackers, for S. Billingsley at the Judge's-Head in ChanceryLane. 1729. 6 p.l., vi p., 11., 136 p. 8°. (In his: Miscellaneous poems. London, 1729.) Reserve Ray, William, 1771-1827. Horrors of slavery: or, The American tars in Tripoli. Containing an account of the loss and capture of the United States frigate Philadelphia; treatment and suffering of the prisoners; description of the place; manners, customs, &c. of the Tripolitans; public transactions of the United States with that regency, including Gen. Eaton's expedition, interspersed with interesting remarks, anecdotes, and poetry, on various subjects. Written during upwards of nineteen months' imprisonment and vassalage among the Turks. By William Ray. Troy: Printed by Oliver Lyon, for the author. 1808. New York. Reprinted. William Abbatt, 1911. 295 p. 8°. (The Magazine of history with notes and queries. extra number 14.) IAG The poetical pieces are the following: The American tars in Tripolitan slavery. Exordium, p. 9–21. — Invocation to Neptune, p. 64. The loaf, p. 104-105. Elegy on the death of John Hilliard, who died Jan. 3d, 1804, in the prison of Tripoli, p. 112-113. - Elegy on the death of Lieutenant James Decatur, who fell August 3d, 1804, in an action with the Tripolitan gun-boats, p. 148-149.Song, p. 153-154. Lines addressed to Gen. Eaton, on reading the Congressional debate respecting his Golden Medal, written on board the U. States frigate Essex, p. 253-254. - Poetry, published in The Albany Register, during the summer of 1807, p. 281-293.- Spring [published in the Northern Budget, Troy, May 3, 1808], p. 294-295. Contains also many other poems without titles. Tripoli; The way to be happy; Village greatness. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12°. v. 2, p. 140-144.) NBH Re-re-commencement: a kind of a poem: calculated to be recited before an "assemblage" of New-England divines... See Biglow, William. The Recluse, pseud. See The Art of domestic happiness. The Revelation of nature, with the prophecy of reason. See Stewart, John. Rich, R., fl. 1610. Newes from Virginia (1610). A tract in verse by R. Rich, soldier. Reprinted after the only existing copy of the original edition. London: Printed for private circulation, 1874. 19 p. 4°. ITC One of twenty-five copies printed. The first published metrical effusion relating to America, by one who had lived in America. Original title-page reads: Nevves from Virginia. The lost flocke triumphant. With_the_happy arriual of that famous and worthy knight Sr. Thomas Gates: and the well reputed and valiant captaine Mr. Christopher Newporte, and others, into England. With the maner of their distresse in the Iland of Deuils (otherwise called Bemoothawes) where they remayned 42. weekes, and builded two pynaces, in which they returned into Virginia. By R. Rich, gent., one of the voyage. London Printed by Edw: Allde, and are to be solde by Iohn Wright, at ChristChurch dore. 1610. Also printed in Stedman and Hutchinson, Library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 1, p. 2224, NBB. Richards, George, d. 1814. The Declaration of Independence; a poem: accompanied by odes, songs, &c. Adapted to the day. By a citizen of Boston [i.e., George Richards. Printed at Boston [by Isaiah Thomas and E. T. Andrews]. Faust's Statue, No. 45, Newbury Street, MDCCXCIII. 2 p.l., (1)6-24 p. 12°. Reserve Library also has one of 50 copies reprinted, New York, 1870, in NBH p.v.26, no.5. The Declaration of Independence is reprinted in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry, Boston, 1829, v. 2, p. 28-31, NBH. Elegiac ode, sacred to the memory of General Greene. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12°. p. 201-205.) Reserve and NBH The political passing bell; an elegy. Written in a country meeting house, April, 1789. Parodized from Gray; and accompanied with a correct copy of the sublime original. For the entertainment of those, who laugh at all parties. By George Richards)... Boston: Printed by Isaiah Thomas and company, 1789. Tarrytown, N. Y., Reprinted, W. Abbatt, 1916. 19 p. Original edition published anonymously. In the present reprint the facsimile of t.-p. of original has author's name inserted in brackets. Gray's Elegy (including three verses usually omitted) appears on alternate pages with the parody. Richmond, William Ebenezer, 1786-1873. Mount Hope, an evening excursion. By William E. Richmond, barrister at law. Providence: Printed by Miller & Hutchens, 1818. 2 p.l., (1)6–69(1) p. 12°. Reserve The poem was read, in an unfinished state, before the Federal Adelphi Society, September, 1816. Ritson, Mrs. Anne. A poetical picture of America, being observations made, during a residence of several years, at Alexandria, and Norfolk, in Virginia; illustrative of the manners and customs of the inhabitants: and interspersed with anecdotes, arising from a general intercourse with society in that country, from the year 1799 to 1807. By a lady i.e., Mrs. Anne Ritson). London: Printed for the author; and sold by Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 31, Poultry. 1809. 8 p.l., (1)4-177 p. 16°. NBI Contents: A voyage across the Atlantic. - Passage up the Patomak. -Alexandria.. Norfolk. Manners and customs of Norfolk. Customs general in Virginia. - Rivington's New-York Gazetteer. Ode on the New Year 1774. Delivered by Hugh Duncan, one of the Carriers of Rivington's New-York Gazetteer. [New York, 1773.] Broadside. Reserve Eight stanzas of four lines each. Text in one column. Rogers, John, 1630-1684. A poem.] Upon Mrs. Ann Bradstreet her poems, &c. (In: Anne Bradstreet, Several poems compiled with great variety of wit and learning Boston: John Foster, 1678. 24°. p.l. 6-7.) Reserve Reprinted in the New England historical and genealogical register, Boston, 1851, v. 5. p. 138-139, R-Room 328 and in Stedman and Hutchinson's A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 2, p. 44-45, NBB. Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795. Ponteach: or The savages of America. A tragedy (by Major Robert Rogers). London: Printed for the author; and sold by J. Millan, opposite the Admiralty, Whitehall. M. DCC. LXVI. [Price 2s. 6d. 110 p. 8°. Reserve and NCO p.v.222 Reviewed in The Monthly review or literary journal, London, 1766, v. 34, p. 242, NAA. With an introduction and a biography of the author by Allen Nevins. Chicago: The Caxton Club, 1914. 261 p., front. (port.) 8°. Reserve One of 175 copies on Old Stratford paper. Sketches in verse. [By Rose, Robert H. Robert H. Rose. Printed for C. & A. Conrad & Co., Philadelphia, by Smith & Maxwell. 1810. 1 p.l., (i)vi-viii, (1)10NBHD 184 p., 2 pl. 8°. Also has an engraved title-page. Rowson, Mrs. Susanna Haswell, 17621824. Miscellaneous poems; by Susanna Rowson, preceptress of the Ladies' Academy, Newton, Mass. Author of Charlotte, Inquisitor, Reuben and Rachel, &c &c. Printed for the author, by Gilbert and Dean, State-Street, sold by them, and by W. P. and L. Blake, Cornhill, Boston. 1804. 1 p.l., (i)iv-x p., 11., (1)14–227 p. 16°. NBHD Contains bookplate of Thomas Jefferson McKee. Rugeley, Rowland. The story of Eneas and Dido burlesqued. [By Rowland Rugeley. Charlestown [i.e., Charleston, S.C.1. Printed and sold by Robert Wells, 1774. xvi, 94 p. sm. 8°. Reserve The above copy has the author's name written in ink on the title-page by a former owner. The preface, which is dated "South-Carolina, 1774" shows by its contents that the work is undoubtedly an American production. S., J. To the Revend Mr. William Hubbard on his most exact History of NewEnglands troubles. (In: William Hubbard, The present state of New-England. Reserve London, 1677. 4°. p.l. 6.) Also in reprint of Hubbard's work, with notes by S. G. Drake, Roxbury, 1865, v. 1, p. 21-22, HBC. Attributed to John Sherman by S. G. Drake and to Jeremiah Shepard by J. L. Sibley. S., T. An almanack for the year of our lord 1656... By T. S... Cambridg Printed by Samuel Green. 1656. 81. 16°. Reserve Photostat facsimile of a copy in the library of the American Antiquarian Society. Poems on leaves 2-7. Probably by Thomas Shepard of Charlestown. An elegie on the death of that eminent minister of the Gospel, Mr. John Norton, the reverend teacher of the church of Christ at Boston, who exchanged this life for a better April 5, 1663. (In: N. Morton, New Englands memoriall. Cambridge, 1669. 12°. p. 166-168.) Reserve St. Denis Le Cadet, pseud. The lottery, a poem. See Denison, Edward. St. John, Peter. American taxation, 1765. See American taxation. St. John, Samuel. American taxation, 1765. See American taxation. Sands, Robert Charles, joint author. See Eastburn, James Wallis. Sargent, Lucius Manlius, 1786-1867. Caelii symposii ænigmata. Hanc novam editionem, juxta lectiones optimas diligenter congestam, curavit Lucius M. Sargent. Bostoniae, Nov-Angl: Prelo Belcher et Armstrong. MDCCCVII 1 p.l.. (i)iv, 5-35 p. 12°. NBH p.v.2, no.6 |