generall Readers," and the other " The Author to his booke." The poem, of which the title is here given, ends at p. 23, after which comes another poem, with a distinct title, and the same imprint as the first, called " A Praise of Poetrie," which concludes the volume.

Wood was indefatigable in collecting the titles of this Author's productions, but it does not appear that he succeeded either in seeing a copy of the present, or obtaining its title.

The separate title to the last poem, which more fully explains its nature, runs thus: "A praise of Poetrie, some notes therof drawen out of the Apologie, the noble minded Knight, sir Philip Sidney wrote:"—it is a most curious and interesting relique.

103. Churchyard (Thomas).—A generall rehearsaU of warres, wherein is fiue hundred seuerall sendees of land and sea; as sieges, battailles, skirmiches, and encounters. A praise and true honour of Soldiours: A proofe of perfite Nobilitie. A triall and first erection of Heraldes: A discourse of calamitie. And ioyned to the same some Tragedies and Epitaphes, as many as was necessarie for this firste booKe. All whiche woorkes are dedicated to the right honourable sir Christopher Hatton Knight, vize Chamberlain, Capitain of the gard: & one of the Queenes maiesties prime counsail. Written by Thomas Churchyard Gentleman.—Ulatfc iUtter.—Imprinted at London by Edward White dxvellyng at the little North doore of Paulcs Churche, at the ningne of the Gunne (1J79).

Quarto, pp. 240 ,£21.

After the dedication to Sir Christopher Hatton, as mentioned In the title, comes a preface " to the friendly reader;" the work then begins with the running title of " Churchyardes Choise," at the head of each page. The first poetical piece in this volume is entitled, "A pitefull complaint, in maner of a Tragedie, of Seignior Anthonio dell Donbaldoes wife, sometyme in the duke of Florences Courtej"—the second, "A beanie matter of a English gentleman, and a gentle woman, in maner of a Tragedie; whiche

gentlewoman called her freende the wanderyng Prince;" the

third, "A Pirates Tragedie, beyng a gentleman of a verie good house j made at the request of maister Peter Caroe, Capitaine of Laughlin in Irelande; and settc out to shewe the miserable life of a Rouer, whose wretched desire of other mens goodes, bringes open shame, and a violente death ;"—the fourth, " A Letter sent from the noble Erie of Ormondes house at Kilkennie, to the honourable sir Henry Sidney, then Lorde Deputie, and livng at Rorke in Irelande ;"—the fifth, " The Epitaphe of the raire vertuous Prince (and tovvardes Impc of grace,) Kyng Edward the sixte;"—and the last, "The Epitaphe of the worthie Erie of Essex."

1O4. Churchyard (Thomas).—The firste parte of Churchyardes Chippes, contayning twelue seuerall Labours. Deuised and published, only by Thomas Churchyard Gentilman.—23ladl llrttf V—Imprinted at London in Fletestreate near unto Saint Dunstanes Church, by Thomas Marsfie, 1.575.

Quarto «£l2.

Dedicated "to the Right worshipful his tried and worthy friend, Maister Christofor Hatton Esquier," then follows a metrical address " to the dispisers of other mens workes that shoes nothing of their owne." The present portion of the " Chippes," contains 1. The siege of Leeth. 2. A farewell to the worlde. 3. A fayned fancie of the Spider and the Gowte, 4. A dollfull discourse of a L/ady and a Knight. 5. The Rode into Scotlande, by Sir William Druery Knight (in prose). And 6. Sir Symend Burleys tragedie.

The leaves numbered 17 and 24 are wanting.

1O5. Churchyards Challenge.—Ulack ILttter.—Morocco.—London, printed by John Wolfe, 1593.

Quarto, pp. 288 ,£45.

Dedicated " to the Right Hon. Sir John Wolley, Knight, Secretary for the Latin tung to the Queene's Maiestie," which is followed by a Preface "to the worthiest sorte of people, that gently can reade and iustly can iudge."

"Heere followes the seuerall matters contained in thisbooke," I. The Tragedie of the Earle of Morton. 2. The Tragedie of Sir Simon Burley. 3. A Discourse that a Man is but his Minde (prose). 4. A Discourse of the true steps of Manhood (prose). 5. A Warning to the Wanderers abroad, that seekes to sow dissention at home. 6. A Discourse of the Honor of a Souldier (prose). 7. 8. A Discourse of an olde Souldior and a young. Q. A Discourse of Misfortune and Calamitie (prose). 10. A Discourse and Commendation of those that can make Golde. 11. The Tragedy of Shores Wife, much augmented. 12. A Story of an Eagle and a Lady, excellently set out in DuBartas. 13. A Tragicall Discourse of the haplesse man's life. 14. A Discourse of a Fantasticall Dreame. 15. A Discourse of Law and worthy Lawyers. To the Right Hon. Lady Puckering. 16. A few plaine Verses of Truth against the flatterie of Time: made when the Queen's Majestie was last at Oxenford. 17. A Discourse of the only Phoenix of the Worlde. 18. A Praise of that Phenix; and Verses translated out of French. 19. The Adue the Writer made Long agoe to the World, when he went to studie. 20. A Tragicall Discourse of a dolorous Gentlewoman. 21. A Dolefull Discourse of a great Lorde and a Ladie: translated out of French.

This is one of Churchyard's pieces, of which Wood could not even obtain the name. The present copy has a manuscript title.

106. Churchyard (Thomas). — A Lamentable, and pitifull- Description, of the wofull warres in Flaunders, since the foure last yeares of the Emperor Charles the fifth his raigne. With a briefe rehearsall of many things done since that season, vntill this present yeare, and death of Don lohn. Written by Thomas Churchyarde Gentleman. — i$lacit Eetttr. — Imprinted at London by Ralph Newberie, 1578.

Quarto, pp. 88 ..... .£7. 75.

Dedicated " to the Right Honorable, Sir Frauncis Walsingham Knight," then follows a metrical effusion entitled, "Flaunders hewayles with bitter sorow, the soare affliction of hir state and Countrey;" the other part of the volume is in prose, with the exception of the last three pages; of which the following are the first sixteen lines:

To the Worlde.

Go sillie Booke to suttle Worlde,

and shew thy simple face,
And forward passe, and do not turne

agayne to my disgrace.
For t him shalt bring to peoples eares

but troth that needes not blush,
And though Mael Bouch giue thee rebuke,

care not for that a rush,
For euill tongs do ytch so sore,

they must be rubbing still
Against the teeth, that should hold fast

the clapper of the Mill.

Desire those men that likes thee not,

to lay thee downe againe,
Till some sweete nappe, and harmelesse sleepe

hath settled troubled brayne.

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1O7. Churchyard (Thomas).—A true discovrse Historicall of the succeeding Governovrs in the Netherlands, and the Ciuill warres there begun in the yeere 1565, with the memorable seruices of our Honourable English Generals, Captaines and Souldiers, especially vnder Sir lohn Norice Knight, there performed from the yeere 1577 vntill the yeere 1589, and afterwards in Portugale, France, Britaine and Ireland, vntill the yeere 1598. Translated and collected by T. C. Esq. (Thomas Churchyard,) and Ric. Ro. (Richard Robinson,) ovt of the Reuerend E. M. (Emanuel Meteranus) of Antwerp, his fifteene bookes Historian Belgicae; and other collections added : altogether manifesting all martiall actions meete for euery good subiect to reade, for defence of Prince and Countrey.—-Black fLctttT-— At London, imprinted for Matthew Lorines, 1602. Quarto, pp. 166 £,5. 5s.

Dedicated " To the Right Noble and Right Honorable, Sir Edward Seymour, Knight;" then follow addresses in Latin verse to Sir John Noriee, by Peter Bizar. Churchyard gives a curious account of his own military feats when he served during the Civil Wars in the Netherlands, by which he appears to have acted a very important part.—The present copy has two pages of English poetry, entitled, "Thomas Churchyarde in the behalfe of this Booke," i. e. Bedingfield's Cardanus.

108. Chester (Robert).—Loves Martyr: or, Rosalins Complaint. Allegorically shadowing the truth of Loue, in the constant Fate of the Phoenix and Turtle. A Poeme enterlaced with much varietie and raritie; now first translated out of the venerable Italian Torquato Coeliano, by Robert Chester. With the true legend of famous King Arthur, the last of the nine worthies, being the first Essay of a new Brytish Poet: collected out of diuerse Authentical Records. To these are added some new compositions, of seuerall moderne Writers whose names are subscribed to their seuerall workes, upon the first Subiect: viz. the Phoenix and Turtle.—London, imprinted Jor E. B. 1601.

Quarto, pp. 190 «£5O.

Dedicated " To the Honorable, and (of me before all other) honored Knight, Sir lohn Salisburie," after which follow, each in twelve lines, "The Authors request to the Phoenix," and " To the kind Reader."—The title to the miscellaneous portion of the volume is, "Hereafter follow diverse Poeticall Essaies on the former Subiect; viz. the Turtle and Phoenix. Done by the best and chiefest of our moderne, with their names subscribed to their particular workes: neuer before extant. And (now first) consecrated by them all generally, to the loue and merite of the truenoble Knight, Sir John Salisburie."—These poems are by Shakspeare, Marston, Ben. Jonson, and others. The following is an extract from the " Cantoes verbally written," and may serve as a specimen of a style of versification peculiarly whimsical.

Let truth report tuhat hart I beare,
To her that is my dearest deare.

Let Let not foule pale-fac'd Emu/ be my foe,

Truth Truth must declare my spotlesse loyalty,

Report Report vnto the world shall plainely show

-'.-inil What hart deare Loue I always bore to thee,

heart Hart fram'd of perfect Loues sincerity:

/ I cannot flatter this I plainely say,

beare, Beare with false words, ile beare the blame away.

To To change in loue is a base simple thing,

her Her name will be orestain'd with periury,

that That doth delight in nothing but dissembling

is Is it not shame so for to wrong faire beauty,

my My true approued toung must answer I dearest Dearest beware of this, and learne of me,

deare. Deare is that Loue combin'd with Chastity.

109. Clavell (John).—A Recantation of an ill led Life: or, a Discoverie of the High-way Law. With Vehement Dissuasions to all (in that kind) Offenders. As also, many cautelous Admonitions