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Wit in a Wildernesse of Promiscuous Poesie

By the Author Tho. Jordan

Jordan, Thomas (1612?-1685?)

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WIT IN A WILDERNESSE Of Promiscuous POESIE:

A Poem composed, and spoken by the Author to the late King at the Dedication of Mr. Tho. Bushel's Rock at Enston in Oxon, 1638. in the person of Caliope.

On Fickle, and his Mistris Lydia.

A double Acrostich and Anagram on the Noble Name of the much honored Sir Tho. Fisher Baronet.

Sir Thomas Fisher Baronet (Anagram) Starri Beams shine forth.

In a Love-Bag which a Gentleman found, and concealed from a Lady, when they were playing at Questions and Commands.

An Epithalamium on the Names and Nuptials of Mr. William Drayton, and the most devoutly vertuous Mrs. Grace Drayton.

An Encomium to the much honored Rich. Cheyny of Hackney Esquire, his bountiful Patron, and to his incomparably vertuous Consort.

A Poetical Parley, with a thredbare Cloak; Dedicated to his worthy friend, M. Hen. Stonestreet.

A Defence for women, in an answer to a vulgar invective.

A disswasion to a very virtuous Lady, who resolved to be a Nun.

Thrones, Annagram, Thornes.

On the late K. departure, 1642.

On his conclusion.

An Encomium, written in the commendation of red Noses; contriv'd at the request of a friend, and dedicated to all of that Livery.

A Panegirick, written at the invitation of a Gentleman, who was then going to the Press with a book, entituled, The Praise of Podex.

On Chat's Wife.

An Apologie for Danceing, Dedicate to all the active Proficients, but more peculiarly unto Mr. R. L.

An Epitaph in an Acrostick, on the Name of his worthy Friend Thomas Milward Gent. whose face (by general conception) was very like the late King.

To Mr. T. J. on his Poems.

To Mr. H. S. in answer of his ingenious Poem.

Slut (the Annagram) Lust.

An Acrostical Eulogy composed on the name of his much respected Cozen M. Francis Jordan of Ensham, in the County of Oxon.

An Elegy and Epitaph on the death of the right worshipful Sir NATH. BRENT Knight, Doctor of Law, and Judg of the Prerogative Court, who exchanged this present life in the year 1653.

An Epitaph on a good wife.

A Simile on a fine Whore.

To his faithful ingenuous friend and old acquaintance, J. T. Gent.

On a crooked Scold.

A Mock Epithalamium, composed for the Nuptials of an illiterate Brewer and his Bride.

An Epithalamium, on the noble Nuptials of Mr. Will. Christmas Merchant, and Mrs. Elizabeth Christmas.

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An Epithalamium on the Names and Nuptials of Mr. William Drayton, and the most devoutly vertuous Mrs. Grace Drayton.

Worth crown your Nuptials, may your Union prove
Great as the Sacred Bonds of Angels love:
Ioy kindle your bright zeals, may the flame rise
Resplendent as the Phoenix Sacrifice:
Love, health, wit, wealth, with all delights that can
Advance the honor of deserving man:
Lend lustre to your Loyalties, may you
Command all good your wish can prompt ye to.
If Poets may prove Prophets, I foretel
Exceeding pleasures, without parallel,
Are moving toward you; ye nere shall know
Division, nor no other Wedlock woe:
Many fair Babies may the Bride bring forth
Repleat with all things, which wise men call worth:
Dutiful, gracious, beautiful and bright,
As are the Stars in number, and in light:
Riches shall flow so fast upon your shore,
You may as well compt sands, as tell your store;
And you shall see your Childrens Children prove,
That they are Off-springs of a loyal love:
You never shall know jealousie, but be
Our purest Paterns of integrity:
These things may come to pass, for we all know
Nothing's impossible to him we owe
Our Faith, and our Alleageance; but however,
Let nothing dull the edg of your endeavour,
Nor at the chances of this world be vext,
What's wanting here, will be supply'd ith' next.

Sic Vaticinatur,

Your Servant,