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Poems on Several Occasions

Written in imitation of the manner of Anacreon, with Other Poems, Letters and Translations [by John Oldmixon]

(1673-1742)

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ON A PERFUME Taken out of a Young Ladie's Bosom.

TO Mr. Sergeant

THE Country Wit.

TO The Bath and Zelinda in it.

TO A GENTLEMAN ON HIS Being Jilted.

THE Respectful Lover.

THE Secend ODE OF ANACREON.

Written Extempore in a Young Lady's Almanack.

OUT OF PETRONIUS.

OUT OF CATULLUS.

SONG Sung at York-Buildings.

Epigram. On a pert, slovenly Satyrist.

Some Epigrams OF BOILEAU's Imitated.

THE Seventh Satire OF BOILEAU,

THE Second Satire OF BOILEAU,

TO Dr. Turberville Of Salisbury.

TO A Young Lady Who Commanded me To write Satire.

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Epigram. On a pert, slovenly Satyrist.

Prithee W---s don't write Satire,
Thou know'st nothing of the matter;
If thou would'st be wise and dapper,
Keep clean thy Face and eke thy paper.