diuers other workes adioyned unto the same, very profitable and fruitfull for all men. Translated out of Latin into Englishe by Alexander Barclay Priest.-Numerous wood cuts.-Black Letter.RUSSIA.-Imprinted at London in Paul's Church Yarde by Iohn Cavvood, 1570. Folio, pp. 676. £12. 12s. The "diuers other workes adioyned" to this edition are also by Alexander Barclay, viz. The Mirrour of Good Manners (which, as well as the Ship of Fools in this and Pynson's edition, has the Latin text) and Certayne Egloges, which by Warton are supposed to have been the first that appeared in the English language. “All antient satirical writings, even those of an inferior cast, have their merit, and deserve attention, as they transmit pictures of familiar manners, and preserve popular customs. In this light, at least, Barclay's Ship of Fools, which is a general satire on the times, will be found entertaining. Nor must it be denied, that his language is more cultivated than that of many of his contem→ poraries, and that he contributed his share to the improvement of the English phraseology. His author, Sebastian Brandt, appears to have been a man of universal erudition; and his work, for the most part, is a tissue of citations from the ancient poets and historians."-Warton. The following extract from a most humorous delineation of a Book-worm, shews that the Biblio-mania was no undefined disease in the time of the satirist, more than three centuries ago. "That in this shyp the chefe place I gouerne By this wyde see with folys wanderynge For to haue plenty it is a pleasaunt thynge In my conceyt and to have them ay in hande But yet I haue them in great reuerence And honoure sauynge them from fylth and ordure I kepe them sure feryng lyst they sholde be lost 17, BARCLAY (Alexander).-Here begynneth a ryght frutefull treatyse intituled the myrrour of good maners cōteyng the iiii vertues called cardynall compyled in latyn by Domynike Mancyn: And translate into englysshe: at desyre of syr Gyles Alyngton Knyght: by Alexander Bercley prest: and monke of Ely.-Black Letter.-MOROCCO, JOINTS, &c.—Imprynted by Rychard Pynson : prynter unto the Kynges noble grace with his gracyous pryvilege the which boke I have prynted at the instance & request of the ryght noble Rychard yerle of Kent (no date). Folio, pp. 100. The title is over a wood cut representation of the author in a monkish habit, on his knees, presenting a book to a nobleman. It is stated in Dibdin's Ames to be the same cut as the one on the title of Barclay's translation of Sallust, of which he has given a facsimile; the present cut, however, contains two other figures standing, and the chamber is more ornamented-the editions must therefore either be dissimilar, or the account inaccurate. Mancinus's Latin text is inserted in the margin. 18. BENLOWES (Edward).-Theophila, or Loves Sacrifice. A Divine Poem. Written by E. B. Esq.; (Edward Benlowes). Several Parts thereof set to fit Aires by Mr. J. Jenkins,-with curious engravings on wood and copper.—HALF BOUND, RUSSIA.-London, printed by R. N. 1652. Folio, pp. 316. 19. EXTRA.-London, 1652. 20. £8. Another copy, (from Major Pearson's celebrated collection), with much interesting biographical and critical matter in manuscript.-HALF BOUND, RUSSIA.-London, 1652. Folio, pp. 316. £9. "Edward Benlowes was a man of genteel accomplishments. He was a great patron of the poets and other writers of his time, upon whom he lavished a great part of his fortune. He was author of a considerable number of poems in Latin and English, the chief of which is his Theophila' (Latin and English), which gives us a higher idea of his piety than his poetical talents; though there are many uncommon and excellent thoughts in it.— His prayer at p. 19 of this work has been deservedly admired."Granger. Prefixed are dedicatory verses by Jeremy Collier, Walter Montague, Th. Pestill, T. Benlowes, Arth. Wilson, T. Philipot, Jo. Gauden, P. de Cardonel, Pagne Fisher, W. Dennie, Bart. Will. D'Avenant, and some Anonymous. It is generally supposed, that no two copies of this curious production are alike in the quantity and nature of the prints, some variation being always discovered on comparing one with another. A portrait of the author was originally put opposite the title, but it is of very rare occurrence. Granger, in his remarks on dress during the Interregnum, has given a particular description of the print, p. 210, which he calls "a Man of Mode," and another of the "Lady in a Summer Dress," p. 206, which as well as the Lady in a Winter Dress," he says is by Hollar. The full length figure seated, and writing at a table, is evidently a portrait of the author. This print is sometimes at p. 1, and occasionally placed as a frontispiece, in place of the one mentioned above. 66 The three first stanzas are here given as a specimen of the measure and composition, which are both worthy of notice. C I. Might Souls converse with Souls, by Angel-way, What Strains by Intuition, would They then convay! II. But, Spirits, sublim'd too fast, evap'rate may, And Notions subtiliz'd too thin, exhale away. III. The Gold (Sol's Child) when in Earth's Womb it lay As, when refin'd, it doth Itself abroad display. 21. BARBOUR (John).-The Actes and life of the most Victorious Conquerour, Robert Bruce King of Scotland. Wherein also are contained the Martiall deeds of the valiant Princes, Edward Bruce, Syr Iames Douglas, Erle Thomas Randel, Walter Stewart, and sundrie others.-Black Letter.-MOROCco.-Edinburgh, printed by Andro Hart, 1620. £4. 48. Warton prefaces his account of John Barbour and Henry the Minstrel, by the following remark. "Although this work is professedly confined to England, yet I cannot pass over two Scotch poets of this period, who have adorned the English language, by a strain of versification, expression, and poetical imagery, far superior to their age; and who consequently deserve to be mentioned in a general review of the progress of our national poetry."-In the Lives of the Scottish Poets, by Dr. Irvine, occurs the following animated eulogium. "Barbour seems to have been acquainted with those finer springs of the human heart which elude vulgar observation: he catches the shades of character with a delicate eye, and sometimes presents us with instances of nice discrimination. His work is not a mere narrative of events; it contains specimens of that minute and skilful delineation which marks the hand of a poet." 22. BROOKE (Lord).-Certaine Learned and Elegant Workes of the Right Honorable Fulke Lord Brooke, written in his Youth, and familiar Exer cise with Sir Philip Sidney.-London, printed by E. P. 1633. Folio, pp. 360. . 18s. 23. BROOKE (Lord).-Another copy, with manuscript extracts and remarks.-London, 1633. Folio, pp. 360. £1. 5s. It is singular that all copies of this work begin at p. 23, and run to p. 82, with small signatures, and then commence with p. 1, signature capital D.-It is conjectured that the absent pages consisted of a "Treatise on Religion," which, as Mr. Malone surmises in his "Historical Account of the English Stage," was cancelled by order of Archbishop Laud. 24. BUCK (George).—The Great Plantagenet. Or a continvued succession of that Royall Name, from Henry the Second, to our Sacred Soveraigne King Charles. By Geo. Buck, Gent.-CALF EXTRA.-London, printed by Nicholas and John Okes, 1635. Quarto, pp. 50. This volume commences with commendatory Verses by O. Rourke, Robert Codrington, and George Bradley, after which a Dedication to Sir John Finch, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas: This is followed by "The Preface, or Argument of this Poesie," then comes the Poem, being an Eclog betweene Damætas a Woodman, and Silenus a Prophet of the Shepheards." 25. BEAUMONT (Sir John).—Bosworth-Field: with a Taste of the variety of other Poems, left by Sir John Beaumont, Baronet, deceased: Set forth by his sonne, Sir John Beaumont, Baronet; and dedicated to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie.VERY NEAT.—London, printed by Felix Kyngston, 1629. Small octavo, pp. 230. £2. 68. After the dedication to the king (Charles I.), follows "An Elegy to the liuing memory of his deceased Friend, Sir J. B." by Thomas Nevill; "An Elegy, dedicated to the memory of his much honoured friend, Sir J. B." by Thomas Hawkins; Verses "To the worthy Muse of his Noble Fried Sir J. B." by the same; and "A Congratulation to the Muses, for the immortalizing of his deare Father, by the Sacred Vertue of Poetry," by his Son John Beaumont. Then follow commendatory Verses by Francis Beau |