Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 86 Goldsmid, Edmund Goldsmid, Edmund Marsden Quaint Gleanings from Ancient Poetry A Collection of Curious Poetical Compositions of the XVIth, XVIIth, and XVIIIth Centuries Beauties fort -- My bonny lass, thine eye -- Anthony Munday's poem on the captivity of John Fox -- Care for thy soul -- Megliora spero -- A letter from the Duke of Monmouth to the King -- The King's answer -- An epitaph on Dundee -- The robber robb'd -- Ah! The shepherd's mournful fate -- Verses to a friend -- A panegyrick upon Oates -- The miracle -- The patriots -- Justice in masquerade -- The brawny bishop's lament -- The poor blind boy -- The Iniskilling regiment -- A ballad on the fleet -- On Mr. Fox and Mr. Hastings -- An imitation of Horace, bk. II, ode 16 -- Epitaph on Dr. Johnson -- Verses upon the road -- Satyr on the Scots -- The Marseillaise -- A dirge. Produced by Beth Constantine, David Starner, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Quaint Gleanings from Ancient Poetry" by Edmund Goldsmid is a collection of curious poetic compositions from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. Edited from manuscripts and rare printed originals, this publication represents a wide range of poetic styles and subjects, likely compiled in the late 19th century. The book serves as a reflection on the poetic traditions of these earlier eras, offering readers insight into both well-known and obscure works that range from political satire to expressions of love and loss. In this anthology, readers will encounter a diverse array of poems that highlight the artistic and thematic preoccupations of earlier centuries. The collection includes works by notable poets such as Anthony Munday and Thomas Lodge, as well as anonymous pieces that reflect various human experiences. Topics range from the complexities of love and the trials of political life to poignant elegies and satirical commentary on societal issues. The poems evoke the language and sentiment of their times, presenting a rich tapestry of historical perspectives through the lens of poetic expression. Overall, this collection not only preserves the voices of the past but also invites contemporary readers to engage with the timeless themes embedded within these works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry 99244 2025-07-03T07:26:04.446595 text/html 99065 2025-01-09T22:52:19.185412 text/html 130056 2025-07-03T07:26:10.979562 application/epub+zip 129153 2025-07-03T07:26:07.703561 application/epub+zip 94192 2025-07-03T07:26:06.521550 application/epub+zip 294227 2025-07-03T07:26:13.069580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268164 2025-07-03T07:26:10.047557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109366 2022-09-03T11:34:18.266445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74890 2025-07-03T07:26:04.199599 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74734 2012-06-04T19:14:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17588 2025-07-03T07:26:13.190557 application/rdf+xml 17539 2025-07-03T07:26:07.012576 image/jpeg 4024 2025-07-03T07:26:06.764583 image/jpeg 32326 2012-06-04T19:17:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 131801 2025-07-03T07:26:04.455584 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog