She was, she is,
(What can theremore be said)
On Earth [the] first,
In Heav'n the second Maid.
[Transcriber's note: Print unclear, word in square bracket assumed.]
See a Song of our author's in Steele's Miscellanies, published in
1714. Page 210.
There is an Epigram of his printed in the same book and in many
collections, Upon a Company of bad Dancers to good Music.
How ill the motion with the music suits!
So fiddled Orpheus—and so danc'd the Brutes.
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THOMAS TICKELL, Esq.
This Gentleman, well known, to the world by the friendship and intimacy which subsisted between him and Mr. Addison, was the son of the revd. Mr. Richard Tickell, who enjoy'd a considerable preferment in the North of England. Our poet received his education at Queen's-College in Oxford, of which he was a fellow.
While he was at that university, he wrote a beautiful copy of verses addressed to Mr. Addison, on his Opera of Rosamond. These verses contained many elegant compliments to the author, in which he compares his softness to Corelli, and his strength to Virgil[1].
The Opera first Italian masters taught,
Enrich'd with songs, but innocent of thought;
Britannia's learned theatre disdains
Melodious trifles, and enervate strains;
And blushes on her injur'd stage to see,
Nonsense well tun'd with sweet stupidity.
No charms are wanting to thy artful song
Soft as Corelli, and as Virgil strong.