Lancashire Lantern: Lancashire Poetry Index

Part of the Lancashire Lantern network, an index to authors, first lines and titles of Lancashire poetry in books held within libraries in Lancashire, including the Lancashire Authors’ Association collection. The index provides details of the book in which a particular poem may be found and also a link through to the library catalogue to give the locations of the required volume.

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ID Number

257

Title

Cannon-Street - The Old

First Line

Hail, Cannon-Street! The tradesman's greatest pride

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

9-16

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Pseudonym. Real name John Stanley Gregson

 

ID Number

258

Title

Cannon-Street - The New

First Line

Some men to business, some to pleasure take

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

21-25

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Pseudonym. Real name John Stanley Gregson. First line is a quotation from Alexander POPE

 

ID Number

259

Title

Parody on Gray's Elegy

First Line

The curfew tolls the knell of parting day

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

26-33

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Pseudonym. Real name John Stanley Gregson. First line is taken from Elegy wrote in a country churchyard by Thomas GRAY

 

ID Number

260

Title

One o'clock

First Line

I fell asleep, and in my sleep I dreamt

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

35-40

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

 

ID Number

261

Title

The races

First Line

Oh! For a pen from which the words would flow

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

41-46

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Pseudonym. Real name John Stanley Gregson

 

ID Number

262

Title

Tuesday and the last Friday in the month

First Line

Tuesday - with goods what loaded waggons groan

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

47 - 51

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Pseudonym. Real name John Stanley Gregson

 

ID Number

263

Title

The gentlemen's concert

First Line

Music hath charms, - but, ah, how 'tis debas'd

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

52-57

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Pseudonym. Real name John Stanley Gregson

 

ID Number

264

Title

Theatrical prospect for 1824

First Line

Huzza, fellow-townsmen, huzza!

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

58-64

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Pseudonym. Real name John Stanley Gregson

 

ID Number

265

Title

Fountain - Street refectory

First Line

Since Hudwell first in Manchester began

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

63-70

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Pseudonym. Real name John Stanley Gregson

 

ID Number

266

Title

My corner cupboard

First Line

Some sing their splendid shillings - look into

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

72-77

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Pseudonym. Real name John Stanley Gregson

 

ID Number

267

Title

A morning in the Manchester Subscription Library

First Line

To the still village and the noisiest town

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

78-86

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Pseudonym. Real name John Stanley Gregson

 

ID Number

268

Title

A suburban sortie

First Line

Tir'd of the noise of waggons, coaches, carts

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

88-96

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Pseudonym. Real name John Stanley Gregson

 

ID Number

269

Title

Valentine's day, 1824 or An advertisement for a wife

First Line

Tis known to all, that in sly cupid's school

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

97-104

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Pseudonym. Real name John Stanley Gregson

 

ID Number

270

Title

The lament and petition of Bijou, my little lap dog

First Line

Returning late last night from toil and care

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

105-109

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Pseudonym. Real name John Stanley Gregson

 

ID Number

271

Title

Southport alias North Meols

First Line

As part and parcel of our native land

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

110-118

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Pseudonym. Real name John Stanley Gregson

 

ID Number

272

Title

Henry Hase

First Line

Arise, oh muse! Attune thy lays

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

121-125

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Parody on a poem Abraham Newland by Carles Dibdin

 

ID Number

273

Title

Virginia tobacco

First Line

Two maiden dames of sixty two

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

129-130

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Parody on a poem Abraham Newland by Carles Dibdin

 

ID Number

274

Title

An eye to the future

First Line

A man had a horse, as of old it is said

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

131-132

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Parody on a poem Abraham Newland by Carles Dibdin

 

ID Number

275

Title

The loves of the colours

First Line

Mr Green look'd quite blue after courting Miss Brown

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

133-134

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Parody on a poem Abraham Newland by Carles Dibdin

 

ID Number

276

Title

The author's epitaph

First Line

His qualities were as various as his callings

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

136-140

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Pseudonym. Real name John Stanley Gregson

 

ID Number

277

Title

The Manchester Mulberry market

First Line

Fellow silkworm! It is with the most sincere hope

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

173-181

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Pseudonym. Real name John Stanley Gregson

 

ID Number

278

Title

Matrimonial consolations

First Line

Dear Van! You'll excuse me I know it

Poet

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Book Title

Gimcrackiana, or, Fugitive pieces on Manchester men and manners ten years ago

Author of Book

GIMCRACK, Geoffrey

Publication Date

1833

Page Number

185-193

Control Number

M0108173LC (Check the catalogue)

Notes

Pseudonym. Real name John Stanley Gregson