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The Poetical Works of the late Christopher Anstey

With Some Account of the Life and Writings of the Author, By his son, John Anstey
Anstey, Christopher (1724-1805)

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[Some Account of the Life and Writings of the Author]
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THE NEW BATH GUIDE:
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[PART I.]
  
LETTER I. Miss Jenny W---d---r, to Lady Eliz. M---d---ss, at --- Castle, North.
  
LETTER II. Mr. Simkin B---n---r---d to Lady B---n---r---d, at--- Hall, North.
  
LETTER III. Miss Jenny W---d---r, to Lady Eliz. M---d---ss, at --- Castle, North.
  
LETTER IV. Mr. Simkin B---n---r---d to Lady B---n---r---d, at --- Hall, North.
  
LETTER V. Mr. Simkin B---n---r---d to Lady B---n---r---d, at --- Hall, North.
  
LETTER VI. Mr. Simkin B---n---r---d to Lady B---n---r---d, at --- Hall, North.
  
LETTER VII. Mr. Simkin B---n---r---d to Lady B---n---r---d, at --- Castle, North.
  
LETTER VIII. Mr. Simkin B---n---r---d to Lady B---n---r---d, at --- Hall, North.
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THE NEW BATH GUIDE. PART II.
  
ON THE MUCH LAMENTED DEATH OF THE MARQUIS OF TAVISTOCK.
  
THE PATRIOT: A PINDARIC EPISTLE, ADDRESSED TO LORD BUCKHORSE.
  
APPENDIX: CONTAINING THE AUTHOR'S CONVERSATION WITH HIS BOOKSELLER, &c.
  
THE FIRST ODE OF THE FIRST BOOK OF HORACE IMITATED. AND ADDRESSED TO JOHN MILLER, ESQ. OF BATHEASTON.
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AN ELECTION BALL, IN POETICAL LETTERS
  
ENVY, A POEM
  
WINTER AMUSEMENTS, AN O D E,
  
EPODE
  
LIBERALITY, OR THE DECAYED MACARONI
  
SPECULATION; OR A DEFENCE OF MANKIND.
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CHARITY; A POETICAL PARAPHRASE OF THE THIRTEENTH CHAPTER OF ST. PAUL'S FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS.
  
THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER, A POETICAL TALE.
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OCCASIONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PIECES.

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361

In Promptu, to a Lady enquiring the reason why Beards were not worn as in former times.

Sapientem pascere barbam. Hor.

To brush the cheeks of Ladies fair,
With genuine charms o'erspread,
Their sapient beards with mickle care
Our wise forefathers fed.
But since our modern Ladies take
Such pains to paint their faces,
What havock would such brushes make
Amidst the loves and graces!
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