y separately published work icon Shelousho Melochim, or, Various Exercises and Fragments in Metre by Divers Authors : The Second Volume selected work   poetry  
Alternative title: Various Exercises and Fragments in Metre by Divers Authors : The Second Volume
Note: On several occasions throughout this work, Jeffery refers to himself as 'Compiler' and 'Editor'.
Composed: Lachlan, Derwent Valley, Southeast Tasmania, Tasmania,
Issue Details: First known date: 1868... 1868 Shelousho Melochim, or, Various Exercises and Fragments in Metre by Divers Authors : The Second Volume
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Notes

  • Dedication: To the Right Honourable Richard Pigott, (the VIIth) Lord Viscount Molesworth, Baron of Philipstown, Knight of Swords; etc; as a token of the constant respect and gratitude to him borne by his Lordship's most humble kinsman, Molesworth Jeffery.
  • Epigraph: "I puer, atque mio citus haec subscribe libello." Quintus Horatius Flaccus.
  • In his Prologue, the Editor (Molesworth Jeffery) explains that response to his first volume had been so great that he decided to produce a second volume. Various members of his family 'residing in the diverse Quarters of the Globe' offered assistance and contributions, to which Molesworth Jeffery has added more of his own work.
  • Many of the poems in this volume were written by Jeffery's relatives in England. The writers of these poems have been identified provisionally, but their identity should be confirmed by consulting Jeffery's 'system of Initials' that he employed to 'establish [their] proprietorship'. See Jeffery's note on page 72 of the Third Volume of Various Exercises and Fragments.
  • This publication contains a photograph of a portrait of the Right Honourable Viscount Molesworth, a Prologue (v-ix), a Peroration (151) in which Molesworth 'admits he has been ... continually diverging from the beaten path', but leaves it to 'a discriminating Publick' to judge 'whether his digressions have added either interest or utility to the main journey', and 'Notes: Critical, Explanatory, Corrective, Supplementary, etc' (157-180). These Notes correct and amplify some of the poems in both this volume and volume One.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Hobart Town (1803-1880), Van Diemen's Land (1803-1856), Tasmania,:Molesworth Jeffery , 1868 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Psalm CXLVIi"Praise ye the Lord. Thou, O my soul, employ", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
Psalms, M. J. , sequence poetry (p. 1-6)
Psalm CXLVIIi"Praise ye the Lord. For it is good", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 2-3)
Psalm CXLVIIIi"Praise ye the Lord. O sons of heav'n,", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
Psalm CXLIXi"Praise ye yhe Lord. A new-made song", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 5)
Psalm CLi"Praise ye the Lord. Praise God enshrined in light:", M. J. , single work poetry (p. 6)
A Hymn to the Suni"Thou glorious Orb, whose cheerful light", G. J. 'Primus' , single work poetry (p. 7)
Sonnet, to Myra Lillie, by her cousin, who had lately parted from her at Horsendon - whence these lines were writteni"You now each rural scene survey,", A. J. , single work poetry (p. 8)
As Lady Betty Modishi"Appear at a Party! to choose King and Queen!", S. J. 'Prima' , single work poetry (p. 9)
La Merei"In humdrum mood, I rack my brain", S. J. 'Prima' , single work poetry (p. 9)
Dame Naturei"They, of all tiresome things on earth,", S. J. 'Prima' , single work poetry (p. 9)
Numsculli"I really joy in others' wit,", S. J. 'Prima' , single work poetry (p. 9)
Contributions (in character) upon Sundry Twelfth-Nights, sequence poetry (p. 9-10)
The Mansfield Milleri"How happy a state does our Miller possess!", S. J. 'Prima' , single work poetry (p. 10)
The Poet Laureatei"Thus am I named - though not a grain", S. J. 'Prima' , single work poetry (p. 10)
La Jonquillei"How bright and gay thou dost appear,", S. J. 'Secunda' , single work poetry (p. 10)
Stupid Suei"Poor witless Sue may task her brain", S. J. 'Secunda' , single work poetry (p. 10)
L'Ennui. - Helas!i"How goes the en'my? What! and three hours still -", S. J. 'Secunda' , single work poetry (p. 10)
Ode to Charityi"Hail! thou heav'n-descended Maid!", B. J. 'Senior' , single work poetry (p. 11)
Upon the Popish Ploti"We celebrate a dark event -", B. J. 'Senior' , single work poetry (p. 12)
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