Attributions of Authorship in the Gentleman's Magazine,
1731-1868: An Electronic Union List
Emily Lorraine de Montluzin
Volume 18 (1748)
- 18 (1748): 3-5. L:
"Extract of a Letter giving an Account of a Survey of the N. West Coast of
England [specifically, the Cumberland coast], in August 1746. at our
Expence."
George Smith of Wigton.
[de Montluzin 01: 10]
- 18 (1748): 21. A:
"Witty and Seasonable Proverbs [from Daily Advertiser, 9 January
1748]."
James Ray.
[Orig. "J. Ray"]
- 18 (1748): 33-34. A:
"Extracts from the Jacobite Journals [inc. excerpts from No. 5 (2
Jan. 1748; re the creed of a female Jacobite), No. 6 (9 Jan. 1748; summary
only), No. 7 (16 Jan. 1748; summary only), and No. 8 (23 Jan. 1748; summary
only)]."
Henry Fielding.
[Jacobite's Journal 116-121]
- 18 (1748): 38.
V: "To the ingenious Contriver of the Rebus on BOW-and-DEN [from the
Bath Journal, 4 January 1747]."
Dr. Samuel Bowden.
[Pailler 2: 559]
- 18 (1748): 67-68. L:
"Milton no Plagiary."
Rev. John Bowle.
[Marcuse 188] [Orig. "Philo- Miltonus"]
- 18 (1748): 68-71. A:
"Some Original Letters to an Honest Sailor [Admiral Edward Vernon]":
"Letter from Mr P---y to Adm. V---n" (p. 68).
William Pulteney, Earl of Bath.
[Orig. "Mr P-- -y"]
- 18 (1748): 68-71. A:
"Some Original Letters to an Honest Sailor [Admiral Edward Vernon]": "From
the D. of N---le" (pp. 68-69).
Thomas Pelham- Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle.
[Orig. "H---s N--- e"]
- 18 (1748): 68-71. A:
"Some Original Letters to an Honest Sailor [Admiral Edward Vernon]": "Mr
P---y to Adm. V---n" (p. 69).
William Pulteney, Earl of Bath.
[Orig. "W---m P---y"]
- 18 (1748): 68-71. A:
"Some Original Letters to an Honest Sailor [Admiral Edward Vernon]": "D.
of N---le to Adm. V---n" (p. 69).
Thomas Pelham- Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle.
[Orig. "H---s N--- e"]
- 18 (1748): 68-71. A:
"Some Original Letters to an Honest Sailor [Admiral Edward Vernon]": "Mr
C---rb---t to Adm. V---n" (p. 70).
Thomas Corbett.
[Title lists the author's name as "C---rb---t"; Thomas Corbett was senior secretary of the Admiralty at the time of the controversy involving Admiral Edward Vernon.] [Orig. "T.C."]
- 18 (1748): 68-71. A:
"Some Original Letters to an Honest Sailor [Admiral Edward Vernon]": "Adm.
V---n to Mr C--- [Thomas Corbett]" (p. 70).
Admiral Edward Vernon.
[Orig. "E.V."]
- 18 (1748): 68-71. A:
"Some Original Letters to an Honest Sailor [Admiral Edward Vernon]": "Mr
C---rb---t to Adm. V---n" (p. 71).
Thomas Corbett.
[Title lists the author's name as "C---rb---t"; Thomas Corbett was senior secretary of the Admiralty at the time of the controversy involving Admiral Edward Vernon.] [Orig. "T.C."]
- 18 (1748): 75-76. A:
"From the Jacobite's Journal [No. 10], Feb. 6 [1748; 'Conclusion
of the War desirable']."
Henry Fielding.
[Jacobite's Journal 147-154]
- 18 (1748): 76-77. A:
"From the Jacobite Journal [No. 12], Feb. 20 [1748; re the
stubbornness of Jacobites in clinging to their allegiance and re dispute between
Rev. Conyers Middleton and Rev. John Chapman concerning the Latin
Fathers]."
Henry Fielding.
[Jacobite's Journal 162-172]
- 18 (1748): 89.
V: "Prologue [to Edward Moore's The Foundling]. Written by
Mr Brooke."
Henry Brooke.
[Pailler 2: 562]
- 18 (1748): 89.
V: "Epilogue [to Edward Moore's The Foundling]. Written by
Mr Garrick."
David Garrick.
[Pailler 2: 574]
- 18 (1748): 89.
V: "The natural Beauty. To Stella."
Samuel Johnson [?].
[Carlson 256; McAdam and Milne 368; New Camb. Biblio. 1138; Fleeman 1: 170]
- 18 (1748): 114-116.
L: "Remarks on [Edward Moore's] the Foundling."
John Hawkesworth.
[Abbott 82: 96] [Orig. "H.G."]
- 18 (1748): 129. A:
"From the Jacobite Journal [No. 15; 12 Mar. 1748; 'The Genealogy
of a Jacobite']."
Henry Fielding.
[Jacobite's Journal 189-201]
- 18 (1748): 130. A:
"The Weekly Journals of this Month . . .": excerpt from the Jacobite
Journal, No. 15 (12 Mar. 1748) re Porcupinus Pelagius.
Henry Fielding.
[Jacobite's Journal 189- 201]
- 18 (1748): 134.
V: "Prologue, Intended to have been spoken on the
Revival of the Distress'd Mother, for the Benefit of Mr
Barry. . . . Written by Mr Rolt."
Richard Rolt.
[Pailler 2: 590]
- 18 (1748): 151-152. L:
"Observations of a new Comet."
Thomas Wright.
[Orig. "T. Wright"]
- 18 (1748): 159-164.
A: "The Vision of Theodore, the Hermit of
Teneriffe, found in his Cell [from The Preceptor]."
Samuel Johnson.
[Carlson 22; Fleeman 1: 170]
- 18 (1748): 167. A:
"Appearance of a new Comet [reprinted from the General Evening
Post]."
Samuel Sanger.
[Orig. "S. Sanger"; dated Melksham, Wilts.; Biography Database CD2 cites a reference to a Samuel Sanger, clothier of Melksham, Wilts., in the GM bankruptcy list for Dec. 1757.]
-
18
(1748)
179-180
L
"Representation of some Antique Figures [re Roman remains
found near Wigton, Cumbria]."
George Smith of Wigton.
de Montluzin 01: 7 Orig. "G.S."
- 18 (1748): 181. V: "A
Song from Prior. Set by Mr Larker ['As Cloe came into the room t'other
day']."
Matthew Prior.
[Prior canon]
- 18 (1748): 182.
V: "Another [trans. of a distich from Ausonius]."
Rev. John Coleridge [?].
[Sherbo 83: 89] [Orig. "J.C."]
- 18 (1748): 201-204. A:
"An Essay on the Primitive Tongue, in answer to Dr [Thomas] Brett, on the
Confusion of Languages. By R. Yate."
Richard Yate.
[Authorship disclosed in title]
-
18
(1748)
210
A
"An authentic Account of a Hail-storm . . . at Sleighford in the
County of Stafford. . . ."
Rev. Edward Bate.
Orig. "E.B."; dated Seighford, where Rev. Edward Bate was vicar
- 18 (1748): 214-217.
A: "Life of the Earl of Roscommon [Dillon Wentworth]."
Samuel Johnson.
[Courtney 21; Fleeman 1: 170]
- 18 (1748): 222-223. A:
"The Jacobite Journal [No. 23], May 7 [1748; re 'English Jacobite
education']."
Henry Fielding.
[Jacobite's Journal 266-273]
- 18 (1748): 223. A:
"The Jacobite Journal [No. 24], May 14 [1748; re the
preliminaries of peace agreed upon]."
Henry Fielding.
[Jacobite's Journal 273-281]
- 18 (1748): 223. A:
"From the Jacobite Journal [No. 25], May 21 [1748; 'Jacobites
compar'd with Jews'; summary with one short quotation]."
Henry Fielding.
[Jacobite's Journal 281- 287]
- 18 (1748): 229: V:
"At the Desire of Mr Thompson, on the Death of his Monkey. By Mr
Kenrick."
William Kenrick.
[Pailler 2: 579]
- 18 (1748): 231.
V: "The Beau and Butterfly. A Fable. By Mr W. Kenrick."
William Kenrick.
[Carlson 256]
- 18 (1748): 232.
V: "The Midsummer Wish."
John Hawkesworth.
[Carlson 254]
- 18 (1748): 232. L:
"The Rev. Mr Sackette's answer to Rusticus [enc. two short poems]."
Rev. John Sackette.
[Carlson 260] [Orig. "J.S."]
- 18 (1748): 249-251. A:
"An Essay on the Primitive Tongue. By R. Yate [cont.]."
Richard Yate.
[Authorship disclosed in title]
- 18 (1748): 274-275. A:
"From the Jacobite Journal, June 18 and 25 [1748; Nos. 29 and 30,
respectively; 'Of Dean (Humphrey) Prideaux's Scheme for the Relief of the Widows
and Children of poor Clergymen'; excerpts from both numbers]."
Henry Fielding (p. 274, sections I-V); Rev. Humphrey Prideaux (pp. 274-275, beginning "All the difficulty").
[Jacobite's Journal 308-322]
- 18 (1748): 277.
V: "Pax bello potior [from The Craftsman]."
Rev. John Coleridge [?].
[Sherbo 83: 89] [Orig. "J.C."]
- 18 (1748): 278.
V: "Solitude. An Allegorical Ode."
John Hawkesworth.
[Carlson 254]
- 18 (1748): 278.
V: Trans. of a Latin poem [signed "R."], "Domino Wilhelmo Brown
Militi."
W. ("Count") Bryan.
[Pailler 2: 566] [Orig. "W.B."]
- 18 (1748): 280.
V: Trans. of Nocte Pluit.
Rev. John Sackette.
[Carlson 260] [Orig. "J. Sackette"]
- 18 (1748): 280.
V: "On a Fanatick 2d part."
Rev. John Sackette.
[Pailler 2: 591] [Orig. "J.S."]
- 18 (1748): 291-292. A:
"Description of the Cumberland Coast; a new Survey [cont.]."
George Smith of Wigton.
[de Montluzin 01: 10; cont. of 18 (1748): 3-5]
- 18 (1748): 302-309. A:
"Original Letters to an honest Sailor [Admiral Edward Vernon]": "Mr P---y
to Adm. V---n" (pp. 302-304).
William Pulteney, Earl of Bath.
[Orig. "W---m P---y"]
- 18 (1748): 302-309. A:
"Original Letters to an honest Sailor [Admiral Edward Vernon]": "Mr P---y
to Adm. V---n. Letter IV" (pp. 304-305).
William Pulteney, Earl of Bath.
[Orig. "W---m P---y"]
- 18 (1748): 302-309. A:
"Original Letters to an honest Sailor [Admiral Edward Vernon]": "Mr P---y
to Adm. V---n. Letter V" (pp. 305-306).
William Pulteney, Earl of Bath.
[Orig. "W---m P---y"]
- 18 (1748): 317-318. A:
"The Jacobite Journal [No. 31], July 2 [1748; excerpt re 'The
Fool. No. 295' enc.]."
Henry Fielding.
[Jacobite's Journal 322-330]
- 18 (1748): 319. A:
"From the Jacobite Journal [No. 32], July 9 [excerpt continuing
discussion of the proposal for relief of widows and children of poor clergymen
(v. 18 [1748]: 274-275)]."
Henry Fielding.
[Jacobite's Journal 330-339]
- 18 (1748): 319-320. A:
Excerpt from the Jacobite's Journal, No. 33 (16 July 1748),
charging Mary Cooper in the "Court of Criticism" with publishing a poem,
Trial of Selim the Persian for divers High Crimes and Misdemeanours;
part quotation, part summary.
Henry Fielding.
[Jacobite's Journal 339-349]
- 18 (1748): 326.
V: "The two Doves. A Fable. Improv'd from [La] Fontaine."
John Hawkesworth.
[Carlson 254]
- 18 (1748): 327.
V: "Epitaph in Westminster-Abbey. By Dr Young."
Edward Young.
[Pailler 2: 604]
- 18(1748): 342-343. L:
Reply to "queries about climbing plants."
George Perry.
[Orig. "G. Perry"; dated Shropshire; Biography Database CD1 lists two 1758 book subscriptions for a George Perry of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire.]
- 18 (1748): 370. A:
"From the Jacobite's Journal [No. 37], August 13 [1748; re
Jacobites' late lenient treatment by the ministry; partly quotation, partly
summary]."
Henry Fielding.
[Jacobite's Journal 362-369]
- 18 (1748): 374.
V: "[Ovid's Amours], Elegy VIII. By Mr Browne."
Rev. Moses Browne.
[Carlson 249]
- 18 (1748): 374. L:
Author's verses, "Locusta," enc.
Rev. John Sackette.
[Carlson 260] [Orig. "J. Sackette"]
- 18 (1748): 405-407.
A: "Supplement to the Life of M. [Peter] Burman."
Samuel Johnson.
[Fleeman 1: 170]
- 18 (1748): 420.
V: "[Latin verses] Scire tuum . . . imitated."
Rev. John Sackette.
[Carlson 260] [Orig. "J. Sackette"]
- 18 (1748): 421-422. V:
"On Education: Inscribed to the Rev. Peter Mayson, M.A. on his opening the
New Grammar School at Frome. From the Bath Journal."
Dr. Samuel Bowden [?].
[Dated Frome, whence Bowden frequently sent verse contributions to the GM during this period]
- 18 (1748): 422.
V: "Autumn: An Ode."
John Hawkesworth.
[Carlson 254]
- 18 (1748): 423.
V: "Character of Mr Thompson . . . in his Poem of
'Indolence,' there said to be written by a Friend."
James Thomson.
[Pailler 2: 599]
- 18 (1748): 424.
V: "Ad Maevium."
Rev. Moses Browne.
[Pailler 2: 565] [Orig. "M.B."]
- 18 (1748): 424.
V: Stanzas from Hervey's "Meditations on the Flower
Garden."
Rev. James Hervey.
[Pailler 2: 576]
- 18 (1748): 466. A:
"From the Jacobite Journal [No. 45], Oct. 8 [1748; re the
unpopularity of peace terms with France in the Treaty of Aix-la-
Chapelle]."
Henry Fielding.
[Jacobite's Journal 403-409]
- 18 (1748): 466-467. A:
"From the Jacobite Journal [No. 47], Oct. 22 [1748; 'Public
Writers factious Incendiaries']."
Henry Fielding.
[Jacobite's Journal 413-419]
-
18
(1748)
469
V
"Lives there a man, who this denies."
Rev. William Rider.
Orig. "R--d--r"
- 18 (1748): 486. V: "A
New Song, sung at Ranelagh-house ['To make the wife kind, & to keep
ye house still']."
Edward Moore.
[Caskey 178]
- 18 (1748): 502-506.
R: "Remarks on . . . [Thomas Otway's] Tragedy of the
Orphan."
Sir John Hawkins.
[Davis 33, 380 (n. 59)]
- 18 (1748): 516-517.
V: "Hymn for Christmas-Day. The Words by Mr Oats. . . ."
Hugh Oats.
[Pailler 2: 585]
- 18 (1748): 517.
L: Letter enc. verses, "Irene: An Heroic Ode."
Samuel Boyse.
[Carlson 246] [Orig. "Alcaeus"]
- 18 (1748): 517.
V: "To Miranda at Church."
Dr. Mark Akenside [?].
[Pailler 2: 554 attributes the poem to Akenside; Carlson 243 contends that Akenside is not the author.] [Orig. "Marcus"]
- 18 (1748): 518.
V: "Translation of the Contrast, p. 470 [v. GM 18 (1748):
470]."
John Hawkesworth [?].
[Abbott 82: 211, n. 4] [Orig. "J.G."]
- 18 (1748): 526. A:
"Foreign History."
Samuel Johnson.
[Fleeman 1: 170]
- 18 (1748): 551-553.
R: "Remarks on the Tragedy of the Orphan
[cont.]."
Sir John Hawkins.
[Davis 33, 380 (n. 59)] [Orig. "N.S."]
- 18 (1748): 562-563. L:
"Letter from Carlisle, June 9, 1746 [recounting the author's tour from
Derby to Windermere]."
George Smith of Wigton [?].
[de Montluzin 01: 10]
-
18
(1748)
563-564
L
"New Alteration of Mr Hervey's Ode."
Richard Yate [?].
Orig. "R.Y."
- 18 (1748): 565-566. V:
"Mrs Pilkington to the Rev. Dr [Stephen] Hales. Written the day after
seeing some of his Philosophical Experiments. From the second Volume of her
Memoirs, just published ['Hail, holy sage! whose comprehensive mind']."
Laetitia Pilkington.
[Pailler 2: 586]
- 18 (1748): 568.
L: Epigram and two Latin distichs enc.
Rev. John Sackette.
[Pailler 2: 591] [Orig. "J. Sackette"]
- 18 (1748): 569.
V: "Ode from Casimire in Mr. Hervey's Meditations."
Rev. James Hervey.
[Pailler 2: 576]
- 18 (1748): 598-599. V:
Abstract of "The Vanity of Human Wishes. The tenth Satire of
Juvenal, imitated by S. Johnson ['Fate wings with ev'ry wish th' afflictive
dart']."
Samuel Johnson.
[Pailler 2: 684; Fleeman 1: 170]