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The poems of Dr. Yalden

Yalden, Thomas (1670-1736)

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THE POEMS OF DR. YALDEN.

AGAINST IMMODERATE GRIEF.

HYMN TO THE MORNING.

HYMN TO DARKNESS.

AGAINST ENJOYMENT.

THE CURSE OF BABYLON.

TO MR. CONGREVE:

TO HIS FRIEND CAPTAIN CHAMBERLAIN,

THE RAPE OF THEUTILLA:

AN ODE FOR ST. CECILIA'S DAY,

THE FORCE OF JEALOUSY.

TO HIS PERJURED MISTRESS.

IMITATION OF HORACE.

PATROCLUS'S REQUEST TO ACHILLES FOR HIS ARMS.

ON THE RE-PRINTING MILTON'S PROSE WORKS WITH HIS POEMS.

TO SIR HUMPHRY MACKWORTH:

OVID'S ART OF LOVE.

TO THE MEMORY OF A FAIR YOUNG LADY,

ADVICE TO A LOVER.

ON THE CONQUEST OF NAMUR.

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Esop to the King.

I.

FABLE I. THE RIVER AND THE FOUNTAINS.

II.

FABLE II. THE LION'S TREATY OF PARTITION.

III.

FABLE III. THE BLIND WOMAN AND HER DOCTORS.

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IV.

FABLE IV. THE SATYR'S ADDRESS.

THE MORAL.

V.

FABLE V. THE FARMER AND HIS DOG.

VI.

FABLE VI. THE FOX AND BRAMBLE.

VII.

FABLE VII. THE FOX AND WEAZLE.

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VIII.

FABLE VIII. AN OWL AND THE SUN.

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IX.

FABLE IX. THE SEA AND THE BANKS.

X.

FABLE X. THE NIGHTINGALE AND CUCKOW.

XI.

FABLE XI. THE SUN AND THE WIND.

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XII.

FABLE XII. THE BOAR AND FOREST.

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XIII.

FABLE XIII. THE FOX AND FLIES.

THE MORAL; FROM NOSTRADAMUS.

XIV.

FABLE XIV. THE BEAR AND MOUNTEBANK.

XV.

FABLE XV. THE PEACOCK PROCLAIMED KING.

XVI.

FABLE XVI. A LACONIC CONDEMNED.

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THE MORAL.

How senseless are our modern Whiggish tools,
Beneath the dignity of British fools!
With beef resolv'd, and fortify'd with ale,
They censure monarchs, and at senates rail;
So eagerly to public mischief run,
That they prevent the hands, which loo them on.

O true machines! and heads devoid of brains!
Affront that senate which your rights maintains!
Thus ideots sport with power, and flames embrace,
Till smarting Folly glares them in the face.