The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume ICrashaw, Richard
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The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I
Crashaw, Richard
English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700
[55] Appeared originally in 'Steps' of 1648 (pp. 107-9): reprinted 1652
(pp. 52-54) and 1670 (pp. 176-8). Our text is that of 1652, as before.
In 1648 lines 1 and 2 read 'you' for 'thee;' and line 33 'Thou' for
'you,' the latter adopted. G.
[56] Appeared originally in 'Steps' of 1648 (pp. 109-110): reprinted
1652 (pp. 79-80) and 1670 (pp. 194-5). Our text is that of 1652, as
before, and its engraving here is reproduced in our illustrated quarto
edition in two forms (one hitherto unknown) from the Bodleian copy. G.
[57] Appeared first in 'Steps' of 1646 (pp. 96-9): reprinted in 1648
(pp. 111-113), 1652 (pp. 128-131), and 1670 (pp. 74-77). Our text is
that of 1652, as before; with the exception of better readings from
1646, as noted below. See our Memorial Introduction and Essay for
notices of the friendship of Cowley and Crashaw. G.
[58] As with Cowley's lines: see foot-note _ante_. G.
[59] See our Essay for critical remarks on this and related poems. G.
[60] May be 'kings;' but the MS. doubtful. G.
[61] Appeared originally in 'Delights' of 1646 (pp. 103-7): was
reprinted in 1648 (pp. 1-5), and 1670 (pp. 81-6). Our text is that of
1648, as before; but all agree. See Notes and Illustrations at close of
this poem for other two earlier translations, and our Essay for the
original Latin, with critical remarks. In our illustrated quarto edition
will be found a pathetic and daintily-rendered illustration, done
expressly for us by Mrs. Blackburn of Glasgow, and engraved by W.J.
Linton, Esq. G.
[62] Appeared originally in the 'Delights' of 1646 (pp. 110-1), and was
reprinted in editions 1648 (pp. 7-8) and 1670 (pp. 106-7). Our text is
that of 1648, as before, with the exception of 'gentlest' for 'gentle'
from 1646 edition (line 2d), which is confirmed by the SANCROFT MS. The
MS. in line 10 reads 'chatting:' line 16, I have corrected the usual
reading of 'bosome' by 'blosome,' from the SANCROFT MS. The heading of
the MS. is 'E Virg. Georg. particula. In laudem Veris. R. Cr.' _i.e._
Georg. ii. 323-345. G.
[63] Appeared originally in the 'Delights' of 1646 (pp. 111): was
reprinted in 1648 (p. 8) and 1670 (p. 107). Our text is that of 1648, as
before; but all agree. G.
[64] Our text is from the 'Hygiasticon' of LESSIUS in the English
translation of 1636, the title-page of which is as follows:
'Hygiasticon: or the right course of preserving Life and Health unto
extream old Age: Together with soundnesse and integritie of the Senses,
Iudgement, and Memorie. Written in Latine by LEONARD LESSIUS, and now
done into English. The third Edition. Cambridge, 1636.' [42mo.] It is
there entitled 'To the Reader, upon the Book's intent,' and begins at
line 15; these opening lines being taken from the 'Delights' of 1646
(pp. 112-3). See our Essay for remarks on this poem, and at close Notes
and various readings. G.
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