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Poems and translations : with The Sophy
Denham, Sir John (1615-1669); Virgil
1668
"The destruction of Troy" and "The Sophy" have special title-pages dated 1667, "Printed by J.M."; the latter has also separate pagination. Sig. F2-F4 are cancels; Sig. Dd1 signed D; p. 17 wrongly nu...
The usefulness of the stage : to the happiness of mankind, to government, and to religion : Occasioned by a late book, written by Jeremy Collier
Dennis, John (1657-1734)
1698
Reply to Collier's Short view of the immorality and profaneness of the English stage. Errata on final page.
Directions to a painter, for describing our naval business : in imitation of Mr. Waller
Denham, Sir John (1615-1669); Marvell, Andrew (1621-1678)
1667
Probably not written by Denham. -- cf. The Poetical works of Sir John Denham, ed. by Th. H. Banks, 1928, p. 327-331. "Clarindons House-warming" is known to be by Andrew Marvell. -- cf. DNB. A sati...
The advancement and reformation of modern poetry : A critical discourse. In two parts. The first, shewing that the principal reason why the ancients excel'd the moderns in the greater poetry, was because they mix'd religion with poetry. The second, proving that by joyning poetry with the religion reveal'd to us in sacred writ, the modern poets might come to equal the ancients
Dennis, John (1657-1734)
1701
Epistle dedicatory signed: John Dennis.