Immortal Newton never spoke
| First Line | Immortal Newton never spoke |
|---|---|
| Subject | Beau Nash |
| Subject | Isaac Newton |
| Subject | Alexander Pope |
| Subject | Alexander Pope |
| Date | 1741 |
| Description | Panegyric; Imitation (of "The old Egyptians hid their Wit...") [Visual Arts; Celebrities]. Transcribed from "On Mr Nash's Present of His Own Picture at Full Length, Fixt between the Basto's of Mr Pope, and Sir if. Newton, in the Room at Bath." The Gentleman's Magazine: and historical chronicle, vol. 11, February 1741, p. 102. ProQuest, [ProQuest document ID:] 8423994. |
| Links |
Transcription
Immortal Newton, never spoke
More truth, than here you'll find;
Nor Pope himself, e'er penn'd a joke
More cruel on mankind.
The picture plac'd the busts between,
Gives satyr all his strength,
Wisdom and Wit are little seen,
But Folly at full length.
Beinecke Osborn c90
| Title | Untitled |
|---|---|
| Period | 1761-1790 |
| Archive | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
p. 138.
Local title: On Mr. Nash's present.
Attributed author: n/a
Adaptation: n/a
Other variants: n/a
Other: n/a
Beinecke Osborn d256
| Title | Untitled |
|---|---|
| Period | 1791-1820 |
| Archive | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
Page: 49
Local title: Upon a full length statue of Mr. Nash, being placed between the bust of Newton & Pope, By Lord Chesterfield
Attributed author: Lord Chesterfield
Adaptation: n/a
Other variants:n/a
Other: n/a
Clark MS 1993.001
| Title | Untitled |
|---|---|
| Period | 1701-1730 , 1731-1760 |
| Archive | Clark Library |
p. 130.
Local title: On Nash Picture hung up at Bath Between Sr Isc Newtons & Pope.
Attributed Author: "Supposed to be Made by Mr Gardiner of Stroud In Stourhd."
Adaptation: n/a
Other variants: n/a
Other: n/a
Folger MS M.a.182
| Title | A miscellaneous collection in prose and vers [...] |
|---|---|
| Period | 1791-1820 |
| Archive | Folger Shakespeare Library |
p. 133
Local title: On Mr. Nash's present of his own portrait at full length...
Attributed author: n/a
Adaptation: n/a
Other variants: n/a
Other: n/a
Leeds Brotherton Lt 93
| Title | Untitled |
|---|---|
| Period | 1731-1760 , 1761-1790 |
| Archive | Brotherton Library |
f. 34v.
Local title: Written Under the picture of Beau Nash, that was placed between ye. Busts of Sr. Isaac Newton and Alexander Pope Esqr. in the Long roome at Bath.
Attributed author: n/a
Adaptation: n/a
Other variants: n/a
Other: n/a