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The Poems of Thomas Pestell

Edited with an account of his life and work by Hannah Buchan

Pestell, Thomas (1584?-1659?)

[Bodl. MS. Mal. 14:]

On ascension Day.

Verses on a bible presented to the Lady K C.

On that noble gentleman Mr H. Hast: losing his eye

Prayr & Praise.

On the Sacrament.

ELEGIES Epistles Epigramms, etc.

1. Elegie on the noble Eliz: Countesse of Hunt

A second Elegie on the same. [Eliz: Countesse of Hunt]

Epitaph on Mr Hildersam 1632.

Elegie on the truly noble Katherine Countesse of Chesterfeild. 1636

On the Lady Dorothy Arden sister to the Earle of Denbigh.

On the Lady Berklay: 1620

EPISTLES and EPIGRAMMS

To the lady Stanhope at Twicknam. 1615

To Mr Clifton.

To Mr Clifton with Mr Fr: Beaumounts Verses on the Count: of Rutland

To the Lady Visc: Beaumount: at Burton

To a yong lord at Court 1623.

To my neighbour R B. Archd: of Nott: now D of Sarum

To Mr T N: Physitian at Leicest

To My Lord Cromwell Viscount Le Cale.

To Mr C: Cotton at Nott

To k. Locarus & qu: Amira

To the Same.

On the Interlinearie poëme begott twixt Sr H. Goo: & Dr Donne.

The poore petitioners.

On the Same: Ex nihilo nihil—

To Fr. Noo

To the Earles of Essex & Warwick going by the Lo: Say, & Earle of Hartford, to the Parliament. 1625.

Anagram. on the Earle of Holland.

To the Reader of Mr Banc: poëme on the king of Sweden.

Vpon the Battaile, by the same author.

Replie to Mr Randolls verses on the losse of his finger.

MissDemeanours.

On Tobacco. 1618.

To. Ed: Ca

Martial's epigram. englished.

To king Locarus: & queene Amira

A Countrie Iustice.

Receipt against Death.

To the Spirituall theife; or my brother Sermon snapper. 1624.

To Courtlie Neophyte, or the new Diuinitie reader.

To the Same.

On: Mrs Cary. or a Mayd of Honour

On Dr. T. Goad & Dr H. King two rare Diuines & poëts.

A Village Villane, Baylife describd in riding positure.

On Man

To the E. of Dors.

Rapture on King Locarus.

Song of King Locarus. 1636.

Epigr: on the Rt Rev: Father in God: Lo. BB of Winchester (deceasd) & the Rt honble The Earle of Manchester (Liuing) a payre of most noble & virtuous Lights in Church and Commonwealth

To the truly noble & gracious Lord: in whom the above named Liue Vnited in their Virtues: The Lo: Visc: Mandevile

To the truly noble. S. Jo. Monson. 1637 7ber 7°

[Harvard MS. Eng. 228:]

To the honourd memorie of his deare mother. Mrs. Kath: Carr.

To [Henry Holland]

On the Packington Shepperdesse: 1624.

Epithalamion. 1622.

Liuerie puddings sent to Mrs LaField, lately Mrs Cage. Dr Montforts daughter.

On Curtains at Dr Tower's house. 1619.

To BBpp Guilty. of Keeping Promise.

Ad Eundem

To the D. of Sar: Stilo novo.

A Song of & to the D. of Sarum

The Virtuous Louer.

To Mr Hen: Robynson. a Receipt

Epitaph on Mr Sacheverill of Leic.

1638. A Tryumphall (in stead of Elegie) on the victorious & safe passage of the noble gent'man Mr Gabr: Armstrong from Earth to heaven.

On Convalescence of the Lady Visc: Beaumont, a Soliloquie

Letters & Epigramms

To my right & true freind Mr Ed: Lafeild. archd. of Essex.

On Corne

On Madame Fine.

Dialogue.

Sensuall Loue: Will Senseles proue.

Valedict: to Mr W: & Mr Thr. 1637.

The Patchd Song. 1636.

The true Mercurialist. That's th'Epigrammatist Martiall, or Martialist.

To his Detractour. for Versefying.

On Ascension Day

To Mr Iohn Beamont

Divine Poems: Vpon the text of sacred scripture

[Sermons and Devotions, Old and New, 1659:]

The Relief on Easter Eve.

On New-years Day, a New-years Gift;

First, God sent his Son.

Made under the Law.

Made of a Woman

A Psalm for Christmass day morning.

A Psalm for Sunday Nights.

The Christians Reply to Christs Venite

Pride will fall,—but Grace to the Humble.

His conjugal Prayer Domestick.

[Nichols's History of Leicestershire.]

On Mr. Bancroft his Glutton's Fever.

An Elegie I made on Mr. Francis Beaumont, dying 1615–16 at Westminster.

[Lachrymae Musarum:]

For the Right Honourable, LUCIE, Countess of Huntingdon. 1649. From her Honours humblest Servant, T. P.

Her Soliloquie, or her Meditation.

The Rational Reply.

On the untimely death of HENRY Lord HASTINGS, Onely Son to Ferdinand and Lucy, Earl and Countess of Huntingdon.

[Bodl. MS. Ash. 788:]

Generall Hastings his Bowre.

Mæcenas birthday from Mr Pestell. For his much loueing, more beloued most learned frend, Mr. P. Kynder.

[Edward Benlowes: Theophila:]

For the Author, Truly Heroick, by Bloud, Virtue, Learning

[B. M. Add. MS. 25707:]

Verses of ye Countess of Huntington

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A Psalm for Christmass day morning.

1

Fairest of morning Lights appear,
Thou blest and gaudy day,
On whom was born our Saviour dear,
Make haste and c[o]me away.

2

See, See, our pensive breasts do pant,
Like gasping Land we lie,
Thy holy Dews our souls do want.
We faint, we pine, we die.

3

Let from the skies a joyfull Rain
Like Mel or Manna fall.
Whose searching drops our sins may drain,
And quench our sorrows all.

4

This day prevents his day of Doom,
His mercy now is nigh.
The mighty God of love is come;
The day-spring from on high.

5

Behold the great Creator makes
Himself an house of clay.
A Robe of Virgin flesh he takes
Which he will wear for ay.

6

Heark, heark, the wise Eternal Word,
Like a weak Infant cries,
In form of servant is the Lord;
And God in Cradle lies.

7

This wonder struck the world amaz'd;
It shook the stary frame.
Squadrons of spirits stood and gaz'd.
Then down in Troops they came.

8

Glad Shepherds ran to view this sight,
A quire of Angels sings,
And Eastern Sages with delight
Adore this King of Kings.

9

Bis. Joyn then all hearts that are not stone,
And all our voices prove
To celebrate this holy One,
The God of Peace and Love.