The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume II.Cibber, Theophilus
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The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume II.
Cibber, Theophilus
Poets, English -- Biography -- Early works to 1800; Poets, Irish -- Biography -- Early works to 1800
This Mercury which began the 29th of October came out sheet by sheet
every week in 4to. and continuing interruptedly till the 4th of April
1649, it came out again with No. 1, and continued till towards the end
of that year. Mr. Wood says, he has seen several things that were
published under the name of Mercurius Elenictus; particularly the
Anatomy of Westminster Juncto; or a summary of their Designs against
the King and City, printed 1648 in one sheet and a half, 4to. and also
the first and second part of the Last Will and Testament of Philip
Earl of Pembroke, &c. printed 1649; but Mr. Wood is not quite positive
whether Wharton is the author of them or no.
A Short Account of the Fasts and Festivals, as well of the Jews as
Christians, &c.
The Cabal of the Twelve Houses astrological, from Morinus, written
1659; and approved by William Oughtred.
A learned and useful Discourse teaching the right observation, and
keeping of the holy feast of Easter, &c. written 1665.
Apotelesma; or the Nativity of the World, and revolution thereof.
A Short Discourse of Years, Months, and Days of Years.
Something touching the Nature of Eclipses, and also of their Effects.
Of the Crises in Diseases, &c.
Of the Mutations, Inclinations, and Eversions, &c.
Discourse of the Names, Genius, Species, &c. of all Comets.
Tracts teaching how Astrology may be restored from Marinus.
Secret Multiplication of the Effects of the Stars, from Cardan.
Sundry Rules, shewing by what laws the Weather is governed, and how to
discover the Various Alterations of the same.
He also translated from Latin into English the Art of divining by
Lines and Signatures, engraven in the Hand of Man, written by John
Rockman, M.D. Lond. 1652, 8vo.
This is sometimes called Wharton's Chiromancy.
Most of these foregoing treatises were collected and published
together, anno 1683, in 8vo, by John Gadbury; together with select
poems, written and published during the civil wars.
Footnotes:
1. Wood Athen Oxon. v. ii.
2. Wood, ubi supra.
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ANNE KILLEGREW.
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