SMYTH (Robert). -Stravnge, lamentable, and Tragicall Hystories. Translated out of French into Englishe by R. S. Anno 1577. Imprinted at London, in Fleete-streate, beneath the Conduite, at the Signe of S. Iohn Euangelist, by Hugh Jackson. 4to, 59 leaves. Bodleian (Douce), and H. Huth, Esq.

Dedicated "To the right Worshipfull, Mayster Henry Vernon of Stoke, in the Countye of Salop, & Mayster Iohn Vernon of Sudbury, in the Countye of Darby, Esquyer," by Thomas] Newton], who dates his inscription "At Butley, this xxx. of October, 1577." The dedication is followed by Newton's Address to the Render: "T. N. to the curteous, friendlye, and indifferent Reader.

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prynted at London by Rycharde Bankes. Cum privilegio &c. And be to sell [by John Turk] in Paternoster rowe, at the sygne of the Rose [1540]. A sheet in 24 stanzas. Soc. of Antiq.

A Paumflet compyled by G. L. To Master Smyth and Wyllyam G.

Prayenge them both, for the love of our Lorde, To growe at last to an honest accorde. Imprynted at London by Rycharde Bankes. Cum privilegio &c. And be to sell [by John Turk] in Pater noster rowe, at the sygne of the Roose [1540]. A sheet of 21 stanzas. Soc. of Antiq. (Cromwell, Earl of Essex.)

SNAWSELL (Robert).-A Looking-glasse for married Folkes. Lond. 1619. 12mo.

or printer's

2. A Treatyse declarynge the despyte of a secrete sedycyous person, that dareth not shewe hym selfe. Imprynted at London in Pater-noster rowe, at ye sygne of our lady pytye by Iohn Redman, ad imprimendum solum. A sheet in 13 stanzas of 7 lines.

3. An Answere to Maister Smyth, seruaunt to the kynges most royall maiestye. And clerke of the Quenes graces counsell though most vnworthy.

Whether ye trolle in, or els trolle out,
Ye trolle vntruly, loke better about.

By W. G. Imprinted at London by me Rychard Bankes. Cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum. And to be solde in Paternoster Rowe by Iohn Turke at the sygne of the Rose. A sheet, in 13 stanzas. Soc. of Antiq.

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4. An Envoye from Thomas Smyth, vpon thaunswer of one W. G. Lurkyng in Lorrels Denne for fear men shulde hym see. sheet, in 13 stanzas. [1540.] No place or printer's name. Soc. of Antiq.

5. The ret'ne of M. Smythes Envoy, seruaunt &c. Imprynted at London by Rycharde Bankes. Cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum. And be to sell in Lombard stret, nere vnto the stockes, by Rycharde Kele. A sheet [1540] in 15 stanzas. Soc. of Antiq. 6. An Artificiall Apologie, articulerlye answerynge to the obstreperous Obgaunynges of one W. G. Evometyd to the vituperacion of the tryumphant trollynge Thomas Smyth, the ryght Repercussed by redolent & rotunde rethorician R. Smyth, with annotacios of the mellifluous and misticall Master Mynterne, marked in the mergent for the enueliacion of certen obscure obelisques, to thende that the imprudent lector shulde not tytubate or hallucinate in the labyrinthes of this lucubratiuncle. Im

rible and wofull Destruction of Sodome and Gomorra. To the tune of the Nine Muses. Imprinted at London by Richard Johnes for Henrie Kyrkham, dwellyng at the signe of the Blacke Boy: at the middle North dore of Paules church. [1569.] A broadside. H. Huth, Esq.

SOLDIERS.-1. A Schoole for young Souldiers; containing in briefe the whole discipline of Warre, especially so much as is meet for the Captaine to teach, or the Souldier to learne, that is, to trayne, or to bee trayned. Fit to be taught throughout England. London. Printed for John Trundle, dwelling in Barbican, at the signe of Nobody [circa 1620]. A sheet, with two woodcuts. Soc. of Antiq.

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A pleasant song made by a Soldier, whose bringing up had been dainty, and partly by those affections of his unbridled youth is now beaten with his own rod; and therefore termed his Repentance, or the Fall of Folly. To an excellent new Tune, called Calino. No printer's name or date. Roxb. Coll.

3. The English Irish Souldier, with his new discipline, new armes, old stomacke, and new taken pillage; Who had rather eat than fight. 1642. A broadside, with an engraving. Br. Museum.

4. (a) The Souldiers Pocket Bible: containing the most (if not all) those places contained in holy Scripture, which doe shew the qualifications of his inner man, that is a fit Souldier to fight the Lords Battels, both before the fight, in the fight, and after the fight, &c. Printed at London by G. B. and R. W. for G. C. 1643. 4to. Dr. Museum.

Reprinted, 1862, 8vo. Perhaps by Robert Ram. (b) The Christian Soldier's Penny Bible. Shewing from the Holy Scriptures, the Soldier's Duty and Encouragement. Lond. 1693. 8vo.

Reprinted 1862, Svo. This is a re-issue of the former article with alterations.

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7. The Lamentation of a Bad Market: Or, The Disbanded Souldier. [July 17, 1660.] London, Printed for Charles Gustavus. A sheet. Br. Museum.

8. A new Ballad of the Souldier and Peggy, to a New Northern tune. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertson. Three cuts. A sheet.

Other editions.

9. The Soldiers Fortune, or the Taking of Mardike. Printed for T. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Pye-Corner. Two cuts. SOLOMON.-1. Kynge Saloman. A ballad. Licensed to Ralph Newbery, March 4, 1559-60.

The same printer procured in 1561 a license for "A newe ballet after the tune of kynge Solomon."

2. A ballett intituled of quene Sabbe and Kynge Saloman. Licensed to Thomas Colwell in 1567-8.

3. The Sayinges Or Prouerbes Of King Salomon with the answers of Marcolphus traslated out of frenche into englysshe. Cum priuilegio. Imprinted at London in flete. strete by Rychard Pynson, And be for to sell at ye signe of saynt Iohn Euangelyst in saynt Martyns parysshe, besyde Charynge crosse. [circa 1530.] 4to, 4 leaves. In

verse.

The title is over a woodcut of foreign execution; the prologue is upon the reverse of it.

4. This is the dyalogus or comunyng betwixt the wyse kyng Salomon and Marcolphus. [This is the whole of the title, the remainder of the page being occupied by a large woodcut.] Emprentyd at Andewerpe by me M. Gerardleeu. 4to, black letter, 18 leaves. In verse. Bodleian (Tanner).

5. The bokes of Salomon namely Prouerbia Ecclesiastes Cantica canticorum Sapientia Ecclesiasticus or Jesus the sonne of Syrach. Anno do. M.D.L.J mensis Aprill. [Colophon.] Imprinted at London in the Flete-strete at the sygne of the Rose Garland, by Wyllyam Copland. 8vo, 244 leaves, including the title. Bodleian (Douce).

6. The pycture of Saloman the wyse. Licensed to Richard Lant in 1562-3.

7. There-edifying of Salomons Temple and the Laborers thereof. God saue the quene. Imprinted at London for Wyllyam Pickering at St. Magnus Corner. A sheet.

Licensed to W. Pickering in 1564-5.

mon. By R. A. London Printed by Robert
Robinson for Robert Dexter. 1596. 8vo.
Solomon's Sentences, being an Excellent
(Fenner, Sternhold, &c.)
Ditty shewing the sage Sayings and Wise
Sentences of Solomon. The Tune is, Wig-
mores Galliard. A sheet.

10. Solomon's Sacrifice, with his Prayer in
Gideon, and how God appeared to him in a
Vision, and answered his Request.
Printed for W. Thackeray in
On the same sheet. With

new Tune. Duck-Lane. two cuts.

To a

SOMERSET (Robert Car, Earl of).-Ayres made by severall Authors and sung at the Maske at the Marriage of the Right Honourable Robert Earle of Somerset, and the Right Noble Lady Frances Howard. Set forth to the Lute and Base Violl, and may be exprest by a single voyce to eyther of those Instruments. London, Printed for Laurence Lisle, dwelling at the signe of the Tigers-head in Pauls Church-yard. 1614. 4to.

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SOMERS or SUMMERS (W).—(Borde.) In the Defence of Cony-Catching, 1592, 4to, is: "A pleasant Tale of Will. Summers." SOMERSETSHIRE.-1. The description and figure of a monstrous childe borne at Taunton, 8 Novemb. 1576. Licensed to Certaine Wonderfull overflowing of Waters Hugh Jackson in 1576. in Summersetshire, Norfolke, &c. 1607. 4to. More strange Newes: Of wonderfull accidents hapning by the late ouerflowings of Waters in Summerset-shire, Gloucestershire, Norfolke, and other places of England: with a true Relation of the Townes names that are lost, and the number of persons drowned, with other reports of accidents that were not before discouered: happening about Bristow and Barstable. Printed at London by W. I[ones] for Edward White and are to be sold at the signe of the Gun at the North doore of Paules [1607]. 4to, black letter, 16 leaves, A 1 blank. With a woodcut on title, and a second on the back, headed: Behold the miserable estate of these poore drowned Creatures. Br. Muscum. A true Relation of a monstrous female Child, born about the 19 of May last at IllBrewers. A broadside. Br. Museum.

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5. A Miracle of Miracles. As fearefull as euer was seene or heard of in the memorie of Man. Which lately happened at Dichet in Somersetshire, and sene by diuers credible witnesses to be published in London. Also a Prophesie reuealed by a poore Countrey Maide, who being dead the first of October last, 1613, 24 houres, reuiued againe, and lay fiue dayes weeping, and continued prophesying strange Euents to come, and so died the 5. day following. At London, Printed for John Trundle. [1614.] 4to. Woodcut on title.

God for his grace and power.

Written by a close Prisoner (with a coale) for his owne comforte. 1592. A folio sheet.

4. A pleasant new songe of a joviall Tinker, to a pleasant new tune called Fly-Brasse. In ten-line stanzas. Imprinted at London for Iohn Trundle. [circa 1610.] A sheet. Pepysian.

5. The Worst is Past, or,

A merry new Song that lately was pend, Which when these things alter, the times will amend:

Its merry and harmelesse, free from all distaste, And when these things come, the worst is past. To a pleasant new Tune. London, Printed for Richard Harper in Smithfield. A sheet, with two large woodcuts.

6. An excellent song, wherein you shall finde Good consolation for a troubled minde. To the tune of Fortune my foe. the Assignes of Thomas Symcocke. A sheet. Roxb. Coll.

Printed by

7. A Song of Syon of the Beauty of Bethell the Glory of Gods own House, by a Citizen of Syon. Printed for William Larnar, 1642. A sheet in verse, and in double columns, with borders and marginal references. 8. Methinks the Poor Town has been troubled too long, or, A Collection of the several Songs Now in Mode either at the Court or Theatres. The second Edition, with Additions. Printed in the Year, 1673. 8vo, 28 leaves.

SOOTHERNE (John.)-Pandora. The Musyque of the beautie of his mistresse Diana. Composed by John Soowthern, Gentleman. and dedicated to the right Honorable, Edward Deuer, Earle of Oxenford, &c. 1584. June 20. Non careo patria, me caret Illa magis. Imprinted at London for Thomas Hackette, and are to be solde at his shoppe in Lumbert streete vnder the Popes head. 1584. 4to, black letter, 40 leaves.

Heber, pt. 4, £12. Steevens had an imperfect copy.

SOPHOCLES.-1. Sophoclis Antigone. Interprete Thoma Watsono I. V. Studioso. Huic adduntur pompæ quædam, ex singulis Tragædia actis deriuatæ : & post eas, totidem themata sententijs refertissima; Thoma Watsono Authore. Londini Excudebat Iohannes Wolfius. 1581. 4to, 34 leaves. Dedicated to Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel. Br. Museum.

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2. Electra of Sophocles: presented to her highnesse the Lady Elizabeth, with an Epilogue shewing the parallell in two poems, The Returne and The Restauration by Christopher] W[ase]. At the Hague, Printed for Sam. Brown. 1649. 8vo. With portraits of Charles II. and the Lady Elizabeth.

The work, deficient of the prints, is of no value.

SOREL (Charles). The extravagant Shepherd, or the history of the Shepherd of Lysis. Translated by John Davies of Kidwelly. Lond. 1654. Folio, with plates, some of which were also used for Benlowes' Theophila, 1652.

SOUL.-1. Complaynt of the soule [This is on a scroll between bands over a page woodcut]. [Colophon.] Here endeth a lamentable complayt that ye soul maketh of ye wretched lyfe of the body. Enprynted at London in Fletestrete at the sygne of the sonne by Wynkyn de Worde. n. d. 4to, black letter, 14 leaves. Br. Museum.

2. The Sovles Solace, or Thirtie and one spirituall Emblems. Sold by Thomas Ienner at the South entrance of the Royall Exchange. 1631. 8vo, 27 leaves. With plates, in one of which is a figure (as it is supposed) of the Poet Wither, smoking. Perhaps there should be a blank at the end. Bodleian (Malone).

(b) The Soules Solace, or Thirty and one Spirituall Emblems. London, Printed by E. P. for Henry Overton, &c. 1639. 8vo, 27 leaves.

SOUTHAMPTON (Henry Wriottesley, Earl of).-(Jones, W.)

SOUTHWELL (Robert).-1. A Supplication to Queen Elizabeth.

1593.

2. (a) An Epistle of Comfort to the Reverend Paiestes & to the honourable, worshipful and other of the lay sorte restrayned in durance for the Catholicke faith. Imprinted at Paris. [1593] 8vo, 214 leaves. Br. Museum.

(6) An Epistle of Comfort to the reverend Priests and the lay sort restrayned in durance for the Catholike Faith. 1605. 8vo. Bodleian.

3. A Short Rule of Good life; to direct the devout Christian in a regular and ordinary course. n. p. or d. 8vo. Bodleian. 4. (a) Mary Magdalens Funerall Teares. Jeremiæ cap. 6, verse 26. Auctum unigeniti fac tibi planctum Amarum. London, Printed for A. I. G. C. 1594. 8vo, 47 leaves.

Bodleian.

(b) Marie Magdalens Funerall Teares. At London. Printed by I. R. for W. L. 1602. Sm. 8vo, L in eights.

(c) Lond. 1607. 4to.

(d) Marie Magdalens funerall Teares. London, Printed for William Leake dwelling in Paules Churchyard. 1609. 4to.

5. (a) Saint Peters Complaint, with other Poemes. London Imprinted by Iohn Wolfe. 1595. 4to, 38 leaves. Trinity College Cambridge.

(b) Saint Peters Complaynt, with other Poems.