423. LODGE (Thomas).-A fig for Momus: containing pleasant varietie, included in Satyres, Eclo gues, and Epistles, by T. L. (Thomas Lodge) of Lincolnes Inne Gent.-At London, printed for Clement Knight and are to bee solde at his shop at the little North-door of Paules Church, 1595.

Quarto, pp. 70.

£7. 78.

Dedicated "To the Right Honourable and thrice renowned Lord, William Earle of Darbie: Thomas Lodge, his most humble and deuoted seruant, wisheth all health and happines," this is followed by a prose address "To the Gentlemen Readers whatsoeuer;" at the back of which is a list of errata.-Some of the poems in this volume are inscribed to Master E. Dig. (Digby); to reuerend Colin (qu. Spenser?); to Master Samuel Daniel; to Master W. Bolton; and to Master Michael Drayton.

424. LOVELACE (Richard).-Lucasta: Epodes, Odes, Sonnets, Songs, &c. To which is added Aramantha, a Pastorall. By Richard Lovelace Esq. -NEAT.-London, printed by Tho. Harper, and are to be sold by Tho. Ewster, at the Gun, in Ivie Lane, 1649.

Small octavo, pp. 188. £3. 13s, 6d.

The dedication of this volume is a metrical epistle addressed "To the Right Honourable my Lady Anne Lovelace" (who was

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the wife of John Lord Lovelace and daughter to Thomas Earl of Cleveland). This is followed by commendatory verses, subscribed Francis Lovelace Col.-Thomas Hamersley Eques Auratus (in Latin);-Norris Jephson Col.-John Jephson Col.-John Pinchbacke Col.-Villiers Harington L. C. (in Greek);-W. Rudyerd; J. Needler, Hosp. Grayensis;-Andr. Marvell;-Jo. Hall;-Fra. Lenton;-Tho. Rawlins; Dudley Lovelace, Capt.-and Jo. Harmarus Oxoniensis C. W. M. (in Latin and Greek).-The present copy has the frontispiece; with a duplicate portrait of Lovelace, a bust on an urn; and the full length of Lucy Sacheverell, sitting under a tree—all engraved by Faithorne, the first and last from the designs of Sir P. Lely:-It has the autograph of "Anne Lovelace," which was taken from a copy of Massinger's "Bond Man," 1638, and also the autograph of Dr. Farmer, with some of his manuscript remarks.-In a copy of these poems formerly in the possession of Dr. Walter Harte, author of the Life of Gustavus Adolphus, was the following memorandum:-"N. B. Not a few celebrated poets have taken the liberty to borrow some thoughts from this author, and sometimes the very expressions."

425. LOVELACE (Richard).-Lucasta.

Posthume Poems of Richard Lovelace Esq.-London, printed by William Godbid for Clement Darby,

The dedication, consisting of fourteen metrical lines, is addressed "To the Right Honorable John Lovelace Esquire," and subscribed Dudley Posthumus-Lovelace.-At the conclusion of the volume are commendatory Elegies upon Lovelace and his Poems by various hands. The present copy, which was Mr. Malone's, wants the entire of signature H.

Headley draws a copious character of this amiable poet in very few words; he says, he was "elegant, brave, and unfortunate, the pride of the softer sex, and the envy of his own."-Under the name of Lucasta, which is the title to his poems, he compliments a Miss Lucy Sacheverel; a lady, according to Wood, of great beauty, and fortune, whom he was accustomed, during his intimacy, to call "Lux casta." On a strong report of Lovelace's having died of a wound received at Dunkirk she married.—Many affecting particulars of his active life are preserved in Wood.

426. LAWES.-Choice Psalmes put into Musick, for

Three Voices. The most of which may properly

enough be sung by any three, with a Thorough Base. Compos'd by Henry and William Lawes, Brothers; and Servants to his Majestie. With divers Elegies, set in Musick by sev❜rall Friends upon the death of William Lawes. And at the end of the Thorough Base are added nine Canons of Three and Foure Voices, made by William Lawes.-London, printed by James Young, for Humphrey Moseley, &c. 1648.

Quarto, pp. 120.

£5. 5s.

The dedication is "To his Most Sacred Majestie, Charles, by the Grace of God, King of great Brittaine, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c." This is followed by a prose address from Henry Lawes "To the Reader."-Next ensue commendatory verses upon the two Composers, by A. Tounshend, J. Harington, J. Milton, and Fr. Sambrooke.

These Psalms are set to the Version of Sandys, which, in the opinion of the late Dr. Burney, is the best that has yet appeared. -A fine portrait of Charles I. fronts the title.

427. LEIGHTON (William).-Vertve Trivmphant, or a Lively Description of the Fovre Vertves Cardinall: Dedicated to the Kings Maiestie.-MOROCCO. At London, printed by Melchisedech Bradwood, for Matthew Lownes, 1603.

Quarto, pp. 62.

£7. 75.

Dedicated "To the Right High and Mightie Prince, Iames King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith."-The author of this poem was one of the Band of Gentlemen-Pensioners; it consists of two hundred and twenty-one six line stanzas; of which the following called "The Proæmium,” are the two first :

Now that Hyperion with his chearefull beames,
Hath cleer'd the troubled skie of cloudie state;
Since little springs do runne to largest streames,
And mutuall faith determines feare of hate;

Oh happie land who such a King do'st gaine,
By whom are dri'd the teares of sorowes raine.

Our earth esteem'd halfe dead through Winters spight,
Grones vnderneath the burden of her spring:

The fields with natures Tapistrie are dight,

For ioy whereof the winged consort sing.
Ech vegetable Plant late nipt with frost,
Vowes treble hope for all the fruit we lost.

The poet then proceeds to deplore the death of Queen Elizabeth, and to eulogize her successor King James.

428. LAMENTATION (The) of Troy for the death of Hector. Wherevnto is annexed an Olde womans Tale in hir solitarie Cell.-London, printed by Peter Short for William Mattes, 1594.

Quarto, pp. 64.

£25.

The dedication of this volume is "To the Right Honorable Sir Peregrin Bartue Knight, Lord of Willoughby and Earsby, al increase of Honor and true happinesse:" This Sir Peregrine distinguished himself at the Battle of Zutphen, where the inimitable Sir Philip Sidney received his death wound. In 1587 he was made General of the English Forces in the United Provinces in place of the Earl of Leicester, who was superseded. While in this command he gave signal proofs of his courage and military talents in several actions against the Spaniards. He is styled by this Poet, (whose initials only, I. O. are known) "the only Hector of Albion, and therfore most worthy to protect Hector." The principal poem is written much in the manner of those in the "Mirror for Magistrates," to which the following lines seem a satyrical allusion:

Sweet sacred Muses, you whose gentle eares
Are wont to listen to the humble praier

Of plaining Poets, and to lend your teares
From your faire eies vnto a woes-displayer,

Now rest your selues: your ayde I not implore,
For in my selfe I finde aboundant store.

Nor can I craue vpon your blubbered cheeks
That you for me more showers should be raining,
Though you are kind to euery one that seekes
Yet haue you matter for your owne complaining.
I saw your teares and pittifull wamentings :
But they are few that list to your lamentings.

429. LOYAL SONGS.-A Collection of Loyal Songs written against the Rump Parliament, between the years 1639 and 1661. Containing a great Variety of Merry and Diverting Characters of the Chief Sectaries, who were the Principal Actors in that whole Scene of Affairs. With an Historical Introduction to the whole.-London, 1731.

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A Choice Collection of 180 Loyal Songs, all of them written since the Two late Plots (viz). The Horrid Salamanca Plot in 1678. And the Fanatical Conspiracy in 1683. Intermixt with some New Love Songs. With a Table to find every Song. To which is added the Musical Notes to each Song. The third Edition with many Additions.-NEAT.-London, printed by N. T. at the entrance into the OldSpring Garden near Charing-Cross, 1685.

Duodecimo, pp. 384.

£1. 18.

431. LOYAL GARLAND (The), containing choice Songs and Sonnets of our late unhappy Revolutions. Very delightful and profitable, both to this present and future Ages. Published by S. N. a Lover of Mirth. The fourth Edition, with Additions.-Black Letter.-RUSSIA.-London, printed by T. Johnson for T. Passenger at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge, 1671.

Duodecimo, pp. 128.

£4. 4s.

432. LEGEND (The) of Captain Jones. Relating his adventures to Sea: His first landing, and strange Combat with a mighty Bear. His furious Battel with his six and thirty men, against the Army of eleven Kings, with their overthrow and deaths. His relieving of Kemper Castle. His strange and admirable Sea-fight with six huge Gallies of Spain, and nine thousand Souldiers. His taking Prisoner, and hard Usage. Lastly, his setting