The foundling hospital for wit : Intended for the Reception and Preservation of such Brats of Wit and Humour, whose Parents chuse to Drop them. Number V. to be Continued Occasionally. Containing, 1. The Litchfield Defeat. 2. The Answer. 3. Ode to P. Y-ke, Esq; 4. Richmond, a Vision. 5. Bergen-op-Zoom, a Ballad. 6. Balaam and Palaam. 7. Green-Room Scuffle. 8. Epistle from G. Hinde. 9. Hymn for the 9th of Oct. 10. Advice to the French King's Painter. 11. Lamentations of Lewis 15. 12. On the Tax on Coaches. 13. Ode to Sir C---H---W---. 14. Diggon Davy and Colin Clout. 15. An Apology. 16. Downfal of Westm. Bridge. 17. Plot and no Plot. 18. Boeotia. 19. Europe in Masquerade. 20. Speech of King Harry the Ninth. With many other Curious Pieces, some of which never before printed. By Timothy Silence, Esq; .

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Silence, Timothy.

Standardized Title:

Foundling hospital for wit. 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English poetry--18th century.

English poetry.

Genre:

Poems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],62p. )

Other Title:

Foundling hospital for wit

Place of Publication:

London : printed for W. Webb, near St. Paul's, 1748.

Notes:

Timothy Silence is a pseudonym.

Braces in title.

Price from imprint: price One Shilling Where may be had any of the Preceeding Numbers.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Case, 440 (5)a

English Short Title Catalog, T64454.

OCLC:

642654587