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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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To Mr. T. J. on his Poems.

Much like a Pris'ner, that hath long time lay
In darksome Cells, without a glimps of day,
Dazled at first approach into the light,
Can scarce distinguish wher't be day or night;
So my abused Muse too long confin'd
To silence, by my negligence grew blind:
Her opticks are so weak, she can't discry
(Without her Spectacles) true Poetry:
Yet (thanks to great Apollo) she retains
A love of those that write Poetick strains;
She loves the name of Poet, though she be
Unskilful in the Art of Poesie:
She loves the company of those that write
Well-polisht verses, though she can't indite:
Such as whose wits t'illustrate all their theams
Fetch Pearls from th' depth of Heliconian streams:

This makes me hope they'l thrive, because desire
Is th' only way to gain Poetick fire;
And if by your good favour she obtain
More strength, that grace shan't be receiv'd in vain;
For she hath vow'd if e're such glorious rayes
Inlighten her to eccho forth your praise.