Additional Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century Allusions to George Herbert

Additional Seventeenth- and EighteenthCentury Allusions to George Herbert by John T. Shawcross Allusions to George Herbert's poems continue to surface and confirm his popularity in literary and devotional circles. The first of the references below may be considered as an addition to Robert H. Ray's The Herbert Allusion Book (Studies in Philology, Texts and Studies, 88, No. 4 [1986]), which covers seventeenth-centuryallusions to Herbert. The remaining items are contributions to the yet unfinished history of eighteenth-century allusions to Herbert, traced in part in CA. Patrides' George Herbert: The Critical Heritage and Sebastian Köppl's Die Rezeption George Herberts im 17. und 18. Jahrhundert. Seven of the allusions refer specifically to the extremely well-known opening stanza of "The Church-porch" (H. 5-6). The eighth, it is interesting to note, was published in Colonial Virginia. Remarks upon Remarques: or, A Vindication ofthe Conversations ofthe Town. In a???et Letter directed to the same Sir TL. London: Printed by A.C. for William Hensman, 1673. p. 52: Scaliger says that the reading of Virgil will make a man more honest then all the Precepts of Philosophers, divine Mr. Herbert says, A verse mayfind him, who a Sermonflies, And turn Delight into a Sacrifice. Jane Barker, Exilius: or, The Banish'd Roman. A New Romance. In Two Parts. London: Printed for E. Curii, 1715. Preface, A3: In short, I think I may say o/Romances as Mr. Herbert says of Allusions To Herbert69 Poetry, and hope, that a pleasant Story "may find him, who flies a serious Lecture." A Sequel to theDunciad; Bang thefamous British Sh—rs. A Satire, [etc.] London: Printed for A. Moore; and Sold at the Pamphlet-Shops. M. DCC. XXIX. p. 10, section of the poem: Avaunt ye Sh—rs worldly and profane, Lo! H-b--t sh—s in a diviner Strain! However he performs, the zealous Priest May justly claim-a good intent at least; Yet, if Intention only merits Fame, Does not grave Sternhold eke deserve the same? Thomas Hayward, The Quintessence of English Poetry. London: Printed for O. Payne, MDCCXL. Second edition of The British Muse, a dictionary of comments from various authors. Cites Herbert's The Temple (1660). See Patrides, item 73, p. 44. John Wesley, A Collection ofMoral and Sacred Poems From the most Celebrated English Authors. Bristol: Printed and sold by Felix Farley [etc.], MDCCXLIV. I, 23-32: prints "Perirrhanterium: or, The Church-Porch," ascribed. I, 32-37: prints "Providence," ascribed. The Lady's DrawingRoom. Being a FaithfullPicture ofthe Great World. In which the various Humours ofbou Sexes are display'd. Drawingfrom 70John T. Shawcross the Life: and Interspers'd wido entertaining and affecting Novels. London: Printed and Sold by M. Cooper and A. Dodd, 1744. p. 80: as one of our old Poets says, ? Verse may catch him who a Sermonflies, And turn Delight into a Sacrifice.' The Female Spectator. London: Printed and Published by T. Gardner, MDCCXLV. Volume I, Book IV, p. 258: Herbert says, A Verse may catch him who a Sermonflies, And turn Delight into a Sacrifice. Samuel Davies, Miscellaneous Poems, Chiefly on Divine Subjects. In Two Books. Williamsburg: Printed and sold by William Hunter, M,DCC,LI. Preface, p. vii: For (if the modern Taste will pardon a Citation out of that antiquated divine wit, Herbert "A Verse may hit him whom a Sermon flies, "And turn Delight into a Sacrifice." Richard Pearsall, Contemplations on the Ocean, Harvest, Sickness, and doe Last Judgment. In a Series ofLetters to a Friend. London: Printed for J. Oswald and J. Buckland, 1753. p. 135, Letter VIII, quotes: Look on Meat, think it Dirt, then eat a bit; And say withall, Earth to earth I commit. ["The Church-porch, st. 22, 11. 131-32] Allusions To Herbert71 Also, Contemplations . . . The Second Edition, Corrected. Dublin: Printed for D. Chamberlaine and J. Fisher, 1760. See p. 127. British Library MS Additional 25394. General Catalogue ofEngraved Portraits Compiled by Sir William Musgrave. Volume II, dated 1777. f. 107: "Revd: Geo Herbert. 8. Eng:verses 12mo. White > Sturt 0:1:0." [added later in pencil: "ob: 1635"] f. 107: "Mr. Geo. Herbert, Author of Poems R. White, 0:1...