Poetical Works of Edmund Waller and Sir John Denham

Epigraph

To a Friend of the Author, a Person of Honour, who lately Writ a Religious Book, entitled, ‘Historical Applications, and Occasional Meditations, upon several Subjects

Dedication

To the Duchess of Orleans, when she was taking Leave of the Court at
Dover

To Chloris
To the King
To the Duchess, when he Presented this Book to Her Royal Highness
To Mr. Creech, on his Translation of ‘Lucretius’
SONGS:—
Stay, Phoebus
Peace, Babbling Muse
Chloris! Farewell
To Flavia
Behold the Brand of Beauty Toss’d
While I Listen to thy Voice
Go, Lovely Rose
Sung by Mrs. Knight to Her Majesty, on Her Birthday
PROLOGUES AND EPILOGUE:—
Song Prologue for the Lady-Actors, Spoken before King Charles II

Prologue to the ‘Maid’s Tragedy’
Epilogue to the ‘Maid’s Tragedy,’ Spoken by the the King