The seasons. In four books. With Britannia, and liberty. By James Thomson. To which are added the following Pieces, I. Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, by Mr. Pope, II. Alexander's Feast, or the Power of Musick, by Mr. Dryden. III. Ode on Solitude, by Mr. Pope. IV. The dying Christian to his Soul, an Ode, by the same. V. The Universal Prayer, by the same. VI. Elegy, to the Memory of an unfortunate Lady, by the same. Vii. Veni Creator Spiritus, translated in Paraphrase, by Mr. Dryden. To which is prefixed, The life and literary character of Mr. Thomson, with a Criticism on some Part of his Works, pointing out their Excellencies. Illustrated with a new set of designs.

People / Organizations

• James Thomson (Author)

Imprint

Dublin: printed by John Exshaw, in Dame-Street, M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]

Publication year

1771-1771

ESTC No.

T137442

Grub Street ID

185417

Description

[4],xii,337,[1]p.,plates : port. ; 12⁰

Note

A reissue of the 1770 Dublin edition, with the titlepage and Pp.211-212 cancelled, and with the addition of pp.213-337 containing the poem 'Liberty'.

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