Jvdges. By R. G. The second Edition." 1633 (pp. 109.)-—The present copy has the two rare frontispieces by Cecill. Little as these poems appear to have been known, yet do several of them possess a polished neatness of style, and all may claim the merit of inculcating the principles of morality. 307. Googe (Barnaby).—The firste syxe bokes of the mooste Christian Poet Marcellus Palingenius, called the zodiake of life. Newly translated out of Latin into English by,Barnabe Googe.—Ulacfe Hitter.—Imprinted at London by Ikon Tisdale, for Raje Neivbery, 1561. Small octavo, pp. 342. . . ,£5. 5*. After the title comes Googe's coat of arms in four quarterings, then follow commendatory verses in Latin by Gilbert Duke, and E. Bering (a leaf containing others by G. Chatherton is wanting). These are followed by some English verses and a dedication "To the right honorable, and his singular good Master, sir William Cecill, Knight. One of the most honorable Priuy Counsell, Master of the Wardes, and Liueries, and Secretary to the Quenes highnes. Barnabe Googe wisheth long life, with encrese of honoure." A prose epistle to the reader, a metrical preface, and some verses "The boke to the reader," conclude the introductory matter.—Besides the leaf above mentioned, the last of the list of poetical words is unfortunately wanting. This is an edition of extreme scarcity, and was alike unknown to Warton and to Tanner.—Mr. Herbert, the editor of Ames, told Mr. Asfle, who possessed a copy, that he had never seen another. 308. The Zodiake of Life written by the Godly and Zealous Poet Marcellus Pallingenius Stellatus, wherein are conteyned twelue Bookes disclosing the haynous Crymes and wicked vices of our corrupt nature: And plainlye declaring the pleasaunt and perfit pathway vnto eternall lyfe, besides a number of digressions both pleasaunt and profitable, newly translated into Englishe verse by Barnabe Googe. —liiiack &Cf (it*—Extra.—Imprinted at London by Henry Denham,for Rafe Nervberye, 1565. Small octavo, pp. 720. . . «£9. 9s. This as well as the preceding edition has Googe's coat of arms next to the title, but with the addition of two quarterings and the S motto "Tovte lovenge av Diev:" Then follow commendatory Verses in Latin by William Duke, Christopher Carlilc, James Jtzwert, G. Chaterton, David Bell, and anonymous Greek Verses with a Latin translation: Then follows a dedication to Sir William Cecil, but different from the one in the edition of 1561; after this come a prose Preface, and a list of errata.—For additional particulars concerning this rare book see Warton's "History of English Poetry," vol. iii. p. 44Q. 309. Googe (Barnaby).—The Zodiake of life, written by the excellent and Christian Poet, Marcellus Palingenius Stellatus. Wherein are conteined twelue seuerall labours, painting out most liuely, the whole compasse of the world, the reformation of manners, the miseries of mankinde, the pathway to vertue & vice, the externitie of the Soule, the course of the Heauens, the misteries of nature, and diuers other circumstances of great learning, and no lesse iudgement. Translated out of Latine into English, by Barnabie Googe and by him newly recognished. Hereunto is annexed (for the Readers aduantage) a large Table, as well of woordes as of matters mentioned in this whole worke.—Uiach ?Lctttr. —Extra.—Imprinted at London by Robert Robinson, 1588. Quarto, pp. 270 £6. 6s. After the dedication to Sir W. Cecill, which varies from the two former, follows in prose, " The Preface of Marcellus Palingenius Stellatus to Hercules the second, Duke of Ferrar." The only commendatory Verses are in Latin, by Gilbert Duke. The following are some of Warton's remarks upon the original work from which Googe made his translation.—" This ]K>em is a general Satire on life, yet without peevishness or malevolence; and with more of the solemnity of the censor, than the petulance of the satirist. Much of the morality is couched under allegorical personages and adventures. There is a facility in his manner, which is not always unpleasing; nor is the general conduct of the work void of art and method. He moralises with a boldness and a liberality of sentiment, which were then unusual; and his maxims and strictures ore sometimes tinctured with a spirit of libertinism, which, without exposing the opinions, must have offended the gravity, of the more orthodox ecclesiastics. After his ileath, he was pronounced an heretic; and his body taken up and committed to the flames. A measure which only contributed to spread his book, and disseminate his doctrines."—The same elegant Critic observes that " Googe seems chiefly to have excelled in rendering the descriptive and flowery passages of this moral Zodiac,'* and also " it must be confessed that there is a perspicuity and a freedom in Googe's versification." 310. Googe (Barnaby).—The Popish Kingdome, or reigne of Antichrist. Written in Latine verse by Thomas Naogeorgus, and Englyshed by Barnabe Googe.—XHricU fLrtttf.—London,imprinted at London by Ilenrie Denhamfor Richarde Watk'ms, 1570. Quarto, pp. 186 ,£4. 4.9, This copy is not perfect; it has the " Popish Kingdome," entire, but of a second jwem, entitled " Spirituall Husbandrie," the four last leaves are nearly all destroyed. It should also have a Dedication to Queen Elizabeth, and the coat of arms of Googc; both these are wanting, and the title is manuscript. The dedication of Naogeorgus remains, and is as follows, "To the right high and mightie Prince Philip by the grace of God Lantgraue of Hesse. &c. Thomas Naogeorgus his humble subiect wisheth &c." 311. Gordon (Patrick).—The Famovs History of the Renown'd and Valiant Prince, Robert, sirnamed, The Bruce, King of Scotland, &c. And of sundry other valiant Knights, both Scots and English. Enlarged with an Addition of the Scottish Kings, lineally descended from Him, to Charles now Prince. Together with a Note of the Beginnings of the most Part of the Ancient and Famous Nobility of Scotland. A History both pleasant and profitable, set forth and done in Heroic Verse, by Patrick Gordon, Gentleman. At Dort, printed for George Waters, 1615. Reprinted at Edinburgh, by James Watson, his Majesty's Printer, 1718. Duodecimo, pp. 232. . . «£4. 45. 312. Grantham (Sir Thomas).—The Prisoner against the Prelate; or, a Dialogue between the Common Gaol and Cathedral of Lincoln. Wherein the true Faith and Church of Christ are briefly discovered & vindicated, by Authority of Scripture, Suffrages of Antiquity, Concessions and Confessions of the Chief Opposers of the same Church and Faith. Written by a Prisoner of the Baptised Churches in Lincolnshire. (By Sir Thomas Grantham).—No place or date. Octavo, pp. 92 «£4. 4. This curious volume commences with a prose treatise of eight pages entitled "A Probleme demonstrated, and fixed to the ensuing Dialogue, instead of an Epistle to the Reader;" this is followed by "The Authors Expostulation with himself, and his Appeal to God about the Publication of the ensuing Poems," and "An Introduction, shewing the occasion of the Dialogue Ensuing," both in verse.—The remainder of the volume is also in verse, and the present copy has the very rare wood cut frontispiece. 313. Gould (Robert).—Poems chiefly consisting of Satyrs and Satyrical Epistles. By Robert Gould. —Extra.—London, 1689. Octavo, pp. 34O 15$. 314. Goodall (Baptist).—The Tryall of Trauellor 1. The Wonders in Trauell, 2. The Worthes of Trauell, 3. The Way to Trauell. In three bookes Epitomizd. By Baptist Goodall Merchant.—Morocco.—London, printed bylohnNorton and are to be sould by lames Vpton, at Jus shop in Paules Church yeard 'at the signe of the Fox> 1630. Quarto, pp. 80. . . . <£l2. 125. Dedicated "To the thrice Noble and Illustrious Lady: prime seate of all princely worth, Great honor of trauell, Patterne of Piety and patience Elizabeth. Queene of Boheme, Countesse Palatz of the Rhine, Duchesse of Bauary Marchionesse of Morauy. These tripart tryalls of trauell are consecrated by Baptist Goodall: in Hope of her Honourable acceptance, with wishes of ioyes External!, Eternal," then follows a prose address " To all the sonnes of Noble trauaile whether Merchant, Martiall, or Maryne Negotiators/' and verses "The Prologue ta the Generall." 315. Grove (Matthew).—The most famous and Tragical! Historic of Pelops and Hippodamia. Whereunto are adioyned sundrie pleasant deuises, Epigrams, Songes and Sonnettes. Written by Matthewe Groue.—ISlftdt ^Letter.—Imprinted at London by Abel leffs dwelling in the Forestreete without Creeplegate, neere vnto Grubstreete, 1587. Small octavo, pp. 144. . . ,£30. This volume commences with a dedicatory epistle in rhyme, subscribed R. Smith, "To the right Honorable, Sir Henrie Compton Knight, Lord Compton of Compton hole, R. S. wisheth long life with increase of honour," this is followed by "The Authors Epistle," in prose, and "The argument of the Historic following," which occupies forty-five pages, and is succeeded by the miscellaneous verses as mentioned in the title. On the last leafe is the devise of Abel Jeffes, viz. a Bell, with the Arms of the City of London, and the Stationers' Company at the top, and his own initials at the bottom: motto " With harpe and songe praise the Lorde." Of this Printer Herbert relates some curious particulars, extracted from the Stationers' Register, vide his "Typog. Antiq." p. ll60. A manuscript note on a fly leaf of this book, by Ritson, says "I never saw, or heard of, another copy of this book: neither is it mentioned by Ames or Herbert."—Since this remark was made a copy has occurred in the Ashridge Library, and is-now in the po&session of the Marquis of Stafford: It is cited by the Rev. Mr. Todd in his edition of Milton.—Nothing is known relative to the author, indeed the writer of the dedication, R. Smith, seems alike ignorant of his history, expressly saying he did not know him, "Ne whether he be high or low, or now aliue, or els be dead." The smaller poems, of which the following is one, are chiefly amatory. The latter teriteth in the praise of his Ladie tree that is alviaies greens. |