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Wigglesworth, Michael, 1631-1705. The day of doom: or, A description of the great and last judgement. With a short discourse about eternity. [By Michael Wigglesworth.] London, Printed by W. G. for John Sims, at the Kings-Head at Sweetings-Alley-end in Cornhill, next House to the Royal-Exchange, 1673. 2 p.l., 92 p. 24º.
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First edition was printed in 1662.
Contents: The day of doom, p. 1-71.—A short discourse on eternity, p. 72-77.—A postscript unto the reader, p. 77-88.—Vanity of vanities, p. 89-91.
—— The day of doom: or, A poetical description of the great and last judgement.With a short discourse about eternity. By Michael Wigglesworth, teacher of the church at Maldon in N. E. The fifth edition, enlarged with Scripture and marginal notes. Boston: Printed by B. Green, and J. Allen, for Benjamin Eliot at his Shop under the West End of the Town-House. 1701. 6 p.l., 80 p. 24º.
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Bd. with his: Meat out of the eater.... Boston, 1689. 4. ed. 24º.
Contents same as previous entry.
—— —— By Michael Wigglesworth, A.M. teacher of the church in Maldon, New-England. The seventh edition, enlarged. With a recommendatory epistle (in verse) by the Rev. Mr. John Mitchel: also Mr. Wigglesworth’s character, by Dr. Cotton Mather. Boston: Printed and sold by Thomas Fleet, at the Heart and Crown in Cornhill, 1751. 104 p. 24º.
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Contents: The day of doom, p. 1-72.—A short discourse on eternity, p. 73-79.—A postscript to the reader, p. 79-92.—Vanity of vanities, p. 92-96.—Death expected, and welcomed, p. 96-97.—A farewell to the world, p. 97-99.—Mr. Wigglesworth’s character, by the Reverend Dr. Cotton Mather, p. 99-104.—Epitaph, p. 104.
—— —— By Michael Wigglesworth, A.M. teacher of the church at Malden, N. E. To which is prefixed a biographical sketch of the character of the author. From the sixth Boston edition, printed in 1715. Newburyport: Published by E. Little and Company, 1811. C. Norris & Co. printers. 90 p. 24º.
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—— —— By Michael Wigglesworth, A.M. teacher of the church at Malden in N. E. From the sixth edition, 1715. Boston: Charles Ewer, 141 Washington Street. 1828. 95(1) p. 24º.
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—— The day of doom; or, A poetical description of the great and last judgement: with other poems. By Michael Wigglesworth, A.M. teacher of the church at Malden in New England, 1662. Also a memoir of the author, autobiography, and a sketch of his funeral sermon by Rev. Cotton Mather. From the sixth edition, 1715. New York: American News Company. 1867. 118 p., 1 l. 12º.
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—— Death expected and welcome. (In: Cotton Mather, A faithful man, described and rewarded. Boston, 1705. 8º. p. 45.)
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—— A farewell to the world. (In: Cotton Mather, A faithful man, described and rewarded. Boston, 1705. 8º. p. 46-48.)
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—— Meat out of the eater or Meditations concerning the necessity, end, and usefulness of afflictions unto Gods children. All tending to prepare them for, and comfort them under the cross. By Michael Wigglesworth. The fourth edition. Boston: Printed by R. P. for John Usher. 1689. 208 p. 24º.
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Page 51 is a special title reading: Riddles unriddled, or Christian paradoxes broke open....
Pages 7-10 mutilated; p. 23-24, 35-36, 55-56 lacking.
Meat out of the eater, p. 3-50; Riddles unriddled, or Christian paradoxes, p. 52-208.
The first edition was probably published in 1669 or early in 1670.
—— —— Corrected and amended by the author in the year 1703. The fifth edition. Boston, Printed by J. Allen, for N. Boone, at the sign of the Bible in Cornhill. 1717. 143 p. 24º.
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—— Upon the much lamented death of that precious servant of Christ, Mr. Benjamin Buncker, pastor of the church at Maldon, who deceased on the 3d of ye 12th moneth 1669. (New-England historical and genealogical register.... Boston, 1872. 8º. v. 26, p. 11-12.)
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“The original in the author’s handwriting, is among the Ewer Manuscripts, 1, 8-9 of the New England Historic Genealogical Society.”
Williamand Ellen: a poem.SeeSmith, Eaglesfield.
Williams, John, 1761-1818. A bachelor’s prayer. By Anthony Pasquin [pseud.]. (In: The Columbian phenix and Boston review. Boston, 1800. 8º. v. 1 for 1800, p. 179-180.)
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—— A dirge, or sepulchral service, commemorating the sublime virtues and distinguished talents of General George Washington. Composed at the request of the Mechanics Association of Boston. Words by Anthony Pasquin [pseud.]. 4 p. (In: [Oliver Holden], Sacred dirges, commemorative of the death of Washington. Boston [1800]. ob. 8º.)
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Reprinted inThe Columbian phenix and Boston review, Boston, 1800, v. 1 for 1800, p. 178-179,Reserve.
—— The Hamiltoniad. By John Williams, (Anthony Pasquin.) New York: Printed for the Hamilton Club, 1865. 5 p.l., 122 p., 1 port. 8º. (Hamilton Club series, no. 3.)
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One of 40 octavo copies printed.
Includes type-facsimile title-page of original which was published in Boston, 1804.
The Library has another copy which is one of 20 quarto copies printed, *AN.
—— An ode to the Union, as recited by the American Roscius, [Mr. Hopkinson] at various theatres on the continent. By Anthony Pasquin [pseud.]. (In: The Columbian phenix and Boston review. Boston, 1800. 8º. v. 1 for 1800, p. 115-120.)
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Williams, Roger, 1607-1683. A key into the language of America: or, An help to the language of the natives in that part of America, called New-England. Together,with briefe observations of the customes, manners and worships, &c. of the aforesaid natives, in peace and warre, in life and death. On all which are added spirituall observations, general and particular by the authour, of chiefe and speciall use (upon all occasions) to all the English inhabiting those parts; yet pleasant and profitable to the view of all men: By Roger Williams of Providence in New-England. London, Printed by Gregory Dexter, 1643. 8 p.l., 197(1) [correctly 207(1)] p. 8º.
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p. 96 and 97 wrongly numbered 92 and 93; p. 115-207 wrongly numbered 105-197.
Poems on p. 10, 17, 21, 30-31, 48, 53, 61-62, 64, 67-68, 78, 81, 84-85, 87-88, 95-96, 104, 108, 109, 113, 114, 131-132, 137, 143, 150, 159, 162, 168-169, 173-174, 182-183, 185, 192, 196.
Reprinted inCollectionsof the Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence, 1827, v. 1,IAA.
Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813. The foresters: a poem, descriptive of a pedestrian journey to the Falls of Niagara, in the autumn of 1804. By Alexander Wilson, author of American ornithology. West Chester, Pa. Printed by Joseph Painter.—1838.—2 p.l., (1)6-104 p. 24º.
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Wilson, John, 1588-1667. A copy of verses made by that reverend man of God Mr. John Wilson, pastor to the First Church in Boston; on the sudden death of Mr. Joseph Brisco, who was translated from earth to Heaven Jan. 1. 1657. [Cambridge? Samuel Green? 1657?] Broadside. (In: S. A. Green, Ten fac-simile reproductions relating to New England. Boston, 1902. fº.)
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Enclosed in mourning borders. Photo-facsimile, exact size.
—— [Extract from] A poem upon the death of the first and only child of his daughter Mrs. Danforth. (In: Cotton Mather, Johannes in Eremo. Boston, 1695. 24º. p. 30.)
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—— In pientissimum,reverendissimumquevirum, Johannem Harvardum, è suggesto sacro Caroloensi ad cœlos evectum, ad alumnos Cantabrienses literatos, poëma. (In: Cotton Mather, Magnalia Christi Americana. London, 1702. 4º. book iv, p. 139.)
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Also printed in later editions of theMagnaliaas follows: Hartford, 1820, v. 2, p. 28, and Hartford, 1855, v. 2, p. 33.
—— A song of deliverance for the lasting remembrance of Gods wonderful works never to be forgotten. Containing in it the wonderful defeat of the Spanish-Armado, Anno, 1588. the woful plague, Anno, 1603. soon upon the entrance of King James of famous memory, unto the Crown of England. With the discovery of the Powder Plot, Anno, 1605. and down fall of Black Fryers, when an hellish crew of Papists met to hear Drury a Popish priest, an 1623. Also the grievous plague, Anno 1625. with poems both Latin and English, and the verses of that learned Theodore Beza. By that reverend, and eminent man of God, Mr. John Wilson, formerly Christs faithful shepherd in Sudbury, in Suffolk in great Brittain, where these heavenly poems and spiritual songs were compiled, and at London printed, Anno, 1626. since pastor to the First church of Christ in Boston in New-England. For the sake of several who have much desired to see and read this work it is reprinted.... Boston; Printed in the year, 1680. 4 p.l. 1-36 p. 8º.
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All pages after p. 36 lacking.
Winchester, Elhanan, 1751-1797. The process and empire of Christ; from his birth to the end of the mediatorial kingdom; a poem, in twelve books. By Elhanan Winchester. Brattleboro. Printed by William Fessenden. 1805. iv, (1)6-352 p. 16º.
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Winslow, Josias. [Elegy] On the said William Bradford. (In: N. Morton, New-Englands memoriall. Cambridge, 1669. 12º. p. 146-147.)
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Wolcott, Roger, 1679-1767. A brief account of the agency of the honourable John Winthrop, Esq. in the Court of King Charles the Second, Anno Dom. 1662; when he obtained a charter for the colony of Connecticut. Written by Roger Wolcott, Esq. his successor in the government of Connecticut, from 1751-1754. (Massachusetts Historical Society. Collections. Boston, 1795. 8º. series 1, v. 1, p. 262-298.)
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Reprinted from hisPoetical meditations, being the improvement of some vacant hours, New-London, 1725, p. 19-78,Reserve.
—— The poems of Roger Wolcott, Esq., 1725. Boston: The Club of Odd Volumes, 1898. 14 p., 1 l., ii, 78 p., 1 l. sq. 8º. (The Club of Odd Volumes. Early American poetry. [Reprints, v.] 5.)
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No. 81 of one hundred copies on hand-made paper.
This is a modern type reprint, page for page, with facsimile title-page, of the next entry.
—— Poetical meditations, being the improvement of some vacant hours. By Roger Wolcott, Esq; with a preface by the Reverend Mr. Bulkley of Colchester. New-London: Printed and sold by T. Green, 1725. 2 p.l., lvi, ii, 78 p., 2 l. 12º.
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For a modern reprint see previous entry.
Wood, William. New Englands prospect. A true, lively, and experimentall description of that part of America, commonly called New England: discovering the state of that countrie both as it stands to our new-come English planters; and to the old native inhabitants. Laying downe that which may both enrich the knowledgeof the mind-travelling reader, or benefit the future voyager. By William Wood. Printed at London by Tho. Cotes, for John Bellamie, and are to be sold at his shop, at the three Golden Lyons in Cornehill, neere the Royall Exchange. 1635. 4 p.l., 83(1) p., 2 l., 1 map. 4º.
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Poems on p. 14, 16, 23, 28.
Woodbridge, Benjamin, 1622-1684. Upon the tomb of the most reverend Mr. John Cotton, late teacher of the church of Boston in New-England. (In: N. Morton, New-Englands memoriall. Cambridge, 1669. 12º. p. 137-139.)
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Reprinted in Cotton Mather,Magnalia Christi Americana, London, 1702, book 3, p. 30-31,Reserve, Hartford, 1820, v. 1, p. 258-259, and Hartford, 1855, v. 1, p. 284.
Also printed in E. C. Stedman and E. M. Hutchinson,A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 1, p. 359-361,NBB.
Woodbridge, Timothy. To the Reverend Cotton Mather on his History of New England. (In: Cotton Mather, Magnalia Christi Americana. London, 1702. 4º.)
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Also printed in later editions as follows: Hartford, 1820, v. 1, p. 18, and Hartford, 1855, v. 1, p. 21.
Woodworth, Samuel, 1785-1842. The poems, odes, songs, and other metrical effusions, of Samuel Woodworth, author of “The Champions of freedom,” &c. New-York: Published by Abraham Asten and Mathias Lopez. 1818. xii, (1)14-288 p., front. (port.) 12º.
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Several of Woodworth’s poems first appeared inThe complete coiffeur, by J. B. M. D. Lafoy, New York, 1817.
Wright, Judah. Poems on various subjects. By Judah Wright. Boston: Printed by Samuel Avery, No. 91 Newbury Street. 1812. 48 p. 12º.
NBH p.v. 24, no. 8
Leaf of errata mounted on verso of title-page.
Wright, N. Hill. Monody, on the death of Brigadier General Zebulon Montgomery Pike: and other poems. By N. Hill Wright. Middlebury, (Vt.) Printed by Slade & Ferguson. 1814. 79 p. 8º.
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Contents: Monody, p. 9-24.—Lines on the battle of the Enterprise and Boxer, p. 25-29.—The sailor’s dying hour, p. 30-32.—Ode on the capture of the British frigate Java, by the United States’ frigate Constitution, December 29, 1812, p. 33-36.—Henry and Julia, a tale of real life, p. 37-42.—Hymn for the anniversary of a charitable institution, p. 43-44.—The slanderer’s tomb, p. 45-47.—The power of sympathy, p. 48-49.—The faded rose, p. 50-52.—The hour of rest, p. 53-55.—Appeal to the affluent, p. 56-58.—Lines addressed to a lady, p. 59-60.—To misfortune, p. 61-63.—Lines on seeing a beautiful infant expire in the arms of her mother, p. 64-65.—Tribute to the memory of Mrs. Juliet R*****, p. 66-67.—Pity’s tear, p. 68-70.—Retrospection, p. 71-73.—Ode, written for the Fourth of July, 1814, p. 74-76.—Freedom’s natal day, an ode, written for the Fourth of July, 1814, p. 77-79.
Young, Edward R. One year in Savannah; a poem in five parts. [By Edward R. Young.] Providence: Printed by Brown & Danforth. 1820. 16 p. 8º.
NBH p.v. 2, no. 3
AYoungAmerican.SeeTheBattleof the Thames.
AYounggentleman of New York, pseud. Miscellaneous works, prose and poetical.SeeLinn, John Blair.