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  Wisdom, a poem. : Wisdom sprang from the Supreme Being; and by that wisdom he overcomes evil. By wisdom, peace and plenty flourish in cities and civil societies; and, by its means, private men may be enabled to enjoy domestic happiness. / By a Quaker, (or Friend) of R. Island.
  Date of publication:
  1798
  

  Author(s):

  Wilkinson, Edward, 1728-1809.
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  Attributed to Edward Wilkinson in: Smith, Joseph, Descriptive catalogue of Friends' books, London, 1867. Ascribed to the press of Thomas Collier by Evans.
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  Wednesday January I. 1701. A little before break-a-day at Boston of the Massachusets.
  Date of publication:
  1701
  

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  Sewall, Samuel, 1652-1730.
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  Verse, in six stanzas, honoring the new century. First line: Once more! Our God, vouchsafe to shine. By Samuel Sewall. His diary entry for Jan. 2, 1700/01, includes three stanzas; cf. The diary of Samuel Sewall, 1674-1729, ...
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  Verses occasioned by the earthquakes in the month of November, 1755. By Jeremiah Newland.
  Date of publication:
  1755
  

  Author(s):

  Newland, Jeremiah.
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  Verse, in forty-nine stanzas, concerning the earthquakes felt in Boston and other parts of New England. First line: O God of mercy thou art good. Text in three columns.
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  Upon Mr. Samuel Willard, his first coming into the assembly, and praying, after a long and dangerous fit of sickness; November 21. 1700. at 3. in the afternoon, being a day of publick thanksgiving. Mr. Pemberton's text, Psal. 118.27.
  Date of publication:
  1700
  

  Author(s):

  Sewall, Samuel, 1652-1730.
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  Verse in three stanzas; first lines: As Joseph let his brethren see Simeon both alive, and free. By Samuel Sewall; cf. his diary entry for Nov. 21, 1700. Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area, including row of printers' ...
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  Typographia. An ode, on printing. : Inscrib'd to the Honourable William Gooch, Esq; His Majesty's lieutenant-governor, and commander in chief of the colony of Virginia. : [Three lines of quotation in Latin]
  Date of publication:
  1730
  

  Author(s):

  Markland, J.
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  Dedication signed: J. Markland. L.C. Wroth suggests that the author is the "John Markland, attorney, New Kent" listed among subscribers to the "Collection of acts in force in Virginia," printed in 1733 by Parks. Cf. E.G. ...
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  Travels through America. A poem. / By Michael Forrest.
  Date of publication:
  1793
  

  Author(s):

  Forrest, Michael.
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  Address to fortune -- Verses addressed to a young gentleman at the Charleston College-Academy, in 1790 -- A specimen of unlimited sublime poetry -- Man shall be free. A new song. Written Feruary 25, 1793.
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  To the Reverend Mr. James Davenport on his departure from Boston, by way of a dream: with a line to the scoffers at religion, who make an ill improvement of his naming out our worthy minister. : To which is added, a postcript to the Rev. Mr. A--d--w C--w-ll. / By a female friend.
  Date of publication:
  1742
  

  Author(s):

  Moorhead, Sarah Parsons. and Davenport, James, 1716-1757.
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  In verse. Caption title. Attributed to Sarah Parsons Moorhead by Evans. Imprint from colophon.
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  Tilden's miscellanous [sic] poems, on divers occasions; chiefly to animate & rouse the soldiers.
  Date of publication:
  1756
  

  Author(s):

  Tilden, Stephen, 1690-1766.
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  Place of publication suggested by Johnson.
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  Tilden's miscellaneous poems, on divers occasions; chiefly to animate and rouse the soldiers.
  Date of publication:
  1764
  

  Author(s):

  Tilden, Stephen, 1690-1766.
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  Advertised in the New-London gazette, Jan. 27, 1764, as "just publish'd by the printer hereof." Dated 1758 by Evans.
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  Three choice and profitable sermons upon several texts of Scripture; viz. Jer. 30. 17. John 14. 3. Heb. 8. 5. / By that Reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Norton late teacher of the Church of Christ at Boston in N.E. ; The first of them being the last sermon which he preached at the Court of Election at Boston. The second was the last which he preached on the Lords-Day. The third was the last which he preached on his weekly-lecture-day. ; Wherein (beside many other excellent and seasonable truths) is shewed, the Lords soveraignty over, and care for his church and people, in order to both their militant and triumphant condition; and their fidelity and good affection towards himself. ; [Eleven lines of Scripture quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1664
  

  Author(s):

  Norton, John, 1606-1663. ; Wilson, John, 1588-1667. ; Norton, John, 1606-1663. Sion the out-cast healed of her wounds. ; Norton, John, 1606-1663. Believer's consolation, in the remembrance of his heavenly mansion ... and Norton, John, 1606-1663. Evangelical worshipper, subjecting to the prescription and soveraignth of Scripture-patern.
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  Anagrams of the author's name and poems thereon, p. [3-6], 1st count. The last is signed: John Wilson, Sen. "A copy of the letter returned by the ministers of New-England to Mr. John Dury about his pacification. Faithfully ...
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  Thoughts for the day of rain. In two essay's: I. The Gospel of the rainbow. In the meditations of piety, on the appearance of the bright clouds, with the bow of God upon them. II. The Saviour with his rainbow. And the covenant which God will remember to his people in the cloudy times that are passing over them. / By Cotton Mather., D.D. ; [Seven lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1712
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. and R. H.
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  Second essay preached in 1711. Elegy by Mather in English and Latin, p. vi. Poem to Mather, p. 35-36, signed: R.H.
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  The Yearly verses of the printer's lad, who carrieth about the Pennsylvania gazette, to the customers thereof. January 1. 1740.
  Date of publication:
  1739
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Presumably printed late in 1739 by Benjamin Franklin, printer of the Pennsylvania gazette, for distribution on or about New Year's Day. Relief cut (Reilly 1835); printed area measures 31.0 x 8.2 cm.
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  The Wonderful story-teller; or Pocket library of agreeable entertainment. Containing a miscellaneous collection of remarkable stories, surprising narratives, wonderful occurrences, singular events, whimsical tales, striking anecdotes, miraculous and heroic adventures in human life, odd sayings, supernatural visions, unaccountable appearances, absurd characters, memorable exploits, astonishing deliverances from death and various other dangers, amusing histories, strange accidents, extraordinary memoirs, &c. in the wonderful phenomena of nature. : The whole interspersed with choice extracts from the most celebrated historians, ancient and modern; and including many wonderful stories entirely original, and founded on well-attested facts. / By Walley C. Oulton, Esq. ; [Eight lines of verse]
  Date of publication:
  1797
  

  Author(s):

  Oulton, Walley Chamberlain, 1770?-1820?, comp.
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  "Partly selected from the works of our most ancient authors, and partly original, being written on purpose by several well-known characters (both ladies and gentlemen) for this valuable undertaking ..."--Preface. "Poetical ...
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  The vision of Columbus; a poem in nine books. / By Joel Barlow, Esquire.
  Date of publication:
  1787
  

  Author(s):

  Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812. and Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793, dedicatee.
  Description:
  The basis of the author's "Columbiad." Dedicated to King Louis the Sixteenth. Error in paging: p. 203 misnumbered 103. "Subscribers names."--p. [259-272].
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  The virtues of society. A tale, founded on fact. / By the author of The virtues of nature. ; [Two lines from Cartwright] ; Published according to act of Congress.
  Date of publication:
  1799
  

  Author(s):

  Morton, Sarah Wentworth, 1759-1846. and Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818, dedicatee.
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  In verse. Attributed to Sarah Wentworth Morton in BAL. Dedicated to Abigail Adams. "To time."--p. 39-46, in verse.
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  The village merchant: a poem. : To which is added The country printer. : [Four lines of verse]
  Date of publication:
  1794
  

  Author(s):

  Freneau, Philip Morin, 1752-1832.
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  Both poems appear in: Poems written between the years 1768 & 1794 by Philip Freneau of New Jersey ... Monmouth, N.J., 1794.
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  The unfortunate hero; a Pindaric ode. Occasion'd by the lamented fate of Viscount George Augustus Howe, Baron of Clenawley, &c. Who was slain in the battle near Carillon, July the 6th, 1758. : [One line of Scripture text] : Together with an ode, on the reduction of Louisbourg, July 27, 1758. : [Six lines of Latin quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1758
  

  Author(s):

  Prime, Benjamin Young, 1733-1791.
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  Attributed to Benjamin Young Prime by Bristol.
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  The triumphs of temper; a poem; in six cantos. / By William Hayley. Esq. ; [Three lines in Latin from Dante]
  Date of publication:
  1787
  

  Author(s):

  Hayley, William, 1745-1820.
  Description:
  Error in paging; p. 109 misnumbered 199.
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  The triumph of truth. History and visions of Clio. : [Six lines of quotations] / By John Paul Martin, A.M. M.S.P.
  Date of publication:
  1791
  

  Author(s):

  Bishop, Abraham, 1763-1844. and Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744. Messiah.
  Description:
  Half-title: Martin's Clio. Attributed to Bishop by Evans and in Dexter's Yale graduates. Signatures: A-D^8 (D8 blank). "Pope's Messiah. A sacred eclogue."--p. 60-62, in verse.
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  The triumph of infidelity: a poem.
  Date of publication:
  1788
  

  Author(s):

  Dwight, Timothy, 1752-1817. and Voltaire, 1694-1778.
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  Attributed to Timothy Dwight in BAL. Ironically dedicated to Voltaire, for having "opposed truth, religion, and their authors, with sophistry, contempt, and obloquy ..." Place of publication suggested by Trumbull. An edition ...
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