Poems on various occasions, 1762.
- Creator:
- Lockman, John, 1698-1771
- Published/Created:
- 1762
- Physical Description:
- 4 vols. ; 21 x 17 cm.
1 vol. ; 21 cm. - Notes:
- Pasted into Vols. 1, 2, and 4: printed copies of Lockman's poems inside front cover and throughout the manuscripts.
On flyleaf of vol. 1: copy of a poem titled "To my worthy Friend M. John Lockman: on His Poems on various Occasions," by Michael Clancy, dated 1762.
Binding: quarter contemporary leather. - Abstract:
- Manuscript, in a single hand, of a large collection of poems. The first volume contains primarily occasional poems and satirical verse; titles include "To a Fellow, who after the Author had done Him Some Service, endeavour'd to ridicule Him in a stupid Print" and "Writ under the Print of a Chimney Sweeper, Squeezing a Cat." The first volume also contains a dedication to the Princess of Wales," requesting Her Royal Highness graciously to patronize a Subscription, for printing Poems on Several Occasions," and is followed by a dedicatory poem to her, which mentions a fable "presented to His late Royal Highness at Leicester House, in 1751, which was most graciously receiv'd, & the Author had the honour to kiss the Princess' Hand." The other three volumes contain more occasional poems, political verse, "imitations and translations," and songs. Titles in these volumes include "Verses on the Demise of the late King: & the Accession of His present Majesty," "The Willow and the Peach-Tree, from a Chinese Poem," "The Victory at Cullden: gain'd by His Royal Highness...set by Mr. Handel, & Sung by Mr. Lows, in Vauxhall Gardens," and "Anniversary Song; for the Cyder Counties on the repeal of the Cyder Act (The Tune, Bumper Squire Jones)." The third volume also contains numerous dramatic pieces, including a "Prologue to the Conscious Lovers, acted in Covent Garden Theatre," "Yarico: an American pastoral Drama, set to music by Mr. John Christopher Smith: & writ for Buckingham House," "Elfrida: an Opera set to Music by Mr. John Christopher Smith," and "Moses: an Oratorio."
- Associated Names:
- Lockman, John, 1698-1771 [Author]
- Topics:
- English drama--18th century
English literature--18th century
English poetry--18th century
Music--England--18th century
Occasional verse
Political poetry, English
Verse satire, English - Topics:
- George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820
Handel, George Frideric,--1685-1759
Lockman, John,--1698-1771
Smith, John Christopher,--1712-1795 - Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Annotations
Manuscripts
Poems - Format:
- Mixed Material
- Rights:
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Access Restrictions:
- Public
- Call Number:
- Osborn c267
- Orbis Record:
- 7040769
- Yale Collection:
- Beinecke Library
- Digital Collection:
- James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection
- oid pointer:
- 11410162
- Citation:
- John Lockman, Poems On Various Occasions. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
- Volume/Enumeration:
- Vol. I
- Extent of digitization:
- Partial work digitized.
- OID:
- 11409258
- PID:
- digcoll:3978593
