An admonition to Christian churches
Brown University
Within double-line border with ornamental corners. Printed in blue, in three columns divided by single lines.
Harris Broadsides
Broadsides are single-sheet publications, often issued as ephemera or announcements. The Harris Broadsides Collection is a comprehensive collection of American poetry published in broadside format from colonial times to the present. The collection offers materials covering a broad spectrum of American life, and includes poetry of every description: 18th and 19th century ballads, verse describing newsworthy events, poetic effusions of sentimentality and patriotism, comic verse, and much more. When completed, this digital project will include over 20,000 titles.
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An address, to Elder Hezekiah and Polly Buzzel, of Gilmanton, on the death of their son Nathaniel, who died March 23, 1808
Brown University
At head of text: Composed (March 24, 1808) by Mehetable Dudley, of Alton, N.H.
An address, to Elder Hezekiah and Polly Buzzel, of Gilmanton, on the death of their son Nathaniel, who died March 23, 1808
Brown University
At head of text: Composed (March 24, 1808) by Mehetable Dudley, of Alton, N.H.
An address, to Elder Hezekiah and Polly Buzzel, of Gilmanton, on the death of their son Nathaniel, who died March 23, 1808
Brown University
At head of text: Composed (March 24, 1808) by Mehetable Dudley, of Alton, N.H.
An address, spoken by Mrs. Sharpe: at the Park Theater, on the evening of the dramatic festival in honor of William Dunlap, Esq
Brown University
Within double line border with corner ornaments.
An address, spoken by Mrs. Sharpe: at the Park Theater, on the evening of the dramatic festival in honor of William Dunlap, Esq
Brown University
Within double line border with corner ornaments.
Not in Bristol, or Evans. Printed in two columns with cuts of coffins in center.
An address to the Christtian meetings
Brown University
Printed in two columns, divided by curvilinear line.
An address to the blind
Brown University
by J. B. Smith, Louisville Ky. Poem in 16 verses. Within ornamental border printed in two columns, divided by double line. Printed area: 19.2 x 14 cm. At end of text: J.M.G. A shorter version of the poem was published in Philadelphia in 1876. First line: Courage, brother, ye've a battle.
An address to slanderers and people of ingratitude
Brown University
Poem attacks slanderers of Thomson and mentions his cures. Poem attacks slanderers of Thomson and mentions his cures. Border of type ornaments at head and foot of text. Poem in eight four-line stanzas. Suggested publication date from internal evidence. Variant reading of this poem appears in Samuel Thomson's Learned quackery exposed; or, Theory according to art. [Boston, 1824]
An address on the Union
Brown University
Within ornamental border. At head of text: Written for the Fair of the Ladies' Christian Commission of the Pacific ..
An acrostic: to Miss Sarah Ann Tappan
Brown University
Poem of consolation on death of a parent. Poem of consolation on death of a parent. Within meander border of type ornaments. "Sarah Ann Tappan" in subtitle made up of initial letters of lines of poem. Printed area measures: 9.2 x 6.7 cm. Poem in one stanza of five lines, one of three and one of six, corresponding to letters of Miss Tappan's name. Type-signed at end: A** T******N. Waterbury, Vt. May 24, 1832.
Acrostic on the name Susan Gardner Acrostic on the name Susan Gardner In ornamental border
An acrostic
Brown University
Cover title. Page [4] blank. The acrostic reads: David Walker MD. Place of publication noted on another broadside by author with same paper.
An acrostic
Brown University
Acrostic on the name Cynthia Pratt Acrostic on the name Cynthia Pratt In ornamental border
An account of the fire in Merimachi: in the year 1825
Brown University
by Thos. M. Jordan. Poetry in 21 four-line stanzas printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments. The broadside was probably printed in Maine. The backing of Brown University's broadside copy is an 1836 Maine newspaper. A seemingly autobiographical broadside poem by the same author mentions the Penobscot River and Bangor. Merimachi is an alternative spelling for Miramichi, the old name of Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada. The entry for Newcastle in Lippincott's gazetteer reads: Newcastle, or Miramichi.
An "If" for Rotarians: (With acknowledgement to Rudyard Kipling)
Brown University
Poem printed in blue, within red decorative border. Symbol of Rotary International in red between title and text. At end of text: Will Arthur Rotary Club of New Haven, Conn. Copyrighted; below, outside border: (Special edition for Rotarians, presented by Rotarian Roger W. Tuttle)
An "If" for Americans: (with acknowledgment to Rudyard Kipling)
Brown University
Patriotic poem imitating Kipling's "If." Patriotic poem imitating Kipling's "If." Printed in red, black and dark blue on tan paper within red border of type ornament sections. At head of text cut of American flag. Poem in four eight-line stanzas. At end of text: Will Arthur, Rotary Club of New Haven, Conn. Copyrighted. Suggested publication date from Library of Congress stamp on Brown University copy.
Amwes=winto=wagen: The song of the bees
Brown University
Indian poem with English translation printed side by side.
Amphioxus and Ascidian, our gelatinous ancestors
Brown University
by Dr. Phil. Agorastes, pseud. A poem.
Amphion Club, first complimentary concert, Mercantile Library Hall, November 11, 1875
Brown University
Page [4] blank. Printed in blue; text on pp. [2,3] within single line red border. Contains 4 poems.
Amherst College, Class Day '61, Wednesday June 12
Brown University
Music by Gillmore's Band; decorations by Col. W. Beals of Boston On p. 4: Class ode to the tune of Columbia the gem of the Ocean, by George W. Waite.
Amerikan theorem 1
Brown University
Printed in green on gray card stock. Alternative transcription of title: American theorem 1. At end of text: A concrete poem / W. Cox. Colophon at foot of sheet: 400 copies; printed in Detroit, January 1971, The Red Hanrahan Press. First line: All flesh.
Amerika killer whale
Brown University
John Brandi. Off-white paper printed in black in two columns. Poem in five stanzas of varying length. At end of text: (Written on the Verge) 4 feb 71 John Brandi.
Americanization
Brown University
Americanism
Brown University
American war eagles: and, The U.S. Volunteer
Brown University
Page [4] blank. Printed in red.
American war eagles: and, The U.S. Volunteer
Brown University
Page [4] blank. Printed in red.
Text within border of type ornament. Order of services and brief annual report. At end of text within border separated by curvilinear line: E.L. Balch, Printer, at T.R. Marvin's Office, No. 24 Congress Street.
American Tract Society: thirty-sixth anniversary at the Tremont Temple, on Wednesday evening, May 29, 1850, at 7 1/2 o'clock
Brown University
Program and report of expenditures for the society's publications. Within border of type ornaments, printed in one and two columns.