The art of love in two books. Written both to men and ladies. A new poem.

Title

The art of love in two books. Written both to men and ladies. A new poem.

Author

Hopkins, Charles, 1664?-1700?

Publication

London :: printed for Joseph Wild, at the Elephant at Charing-Cross,

1700. Where gentlemen and ladies may pick novels at 6 s. per doz. and be furnish'd with most sorts of plays.

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Subject terms

Love poetry -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY, To the Right Honourable EVELIN EARL OF KINGSTON.
• THE PREFACE.
• THE ART OF LOVE.
  • The Poet's Ambition.
  • Elective Love.
  • Plays.
  • Feasts.
  • Gardens.
  • Cupid the Wanderer.
  • The Vision.
  • Baths and Wells.
  • Beauty.
  • The British Venus.
  • Resolution.
  • Dissimulation.
  • Constancy.
  • The Muse.
  • Device.
  • Indifference.
  • Gold.
  • Passion.
  • Address.
  • Submission.
  • Sadness.
  • Fear.
  • Fondness.
  • Modesty.
  • Desire,
  • Zeal.
  • Sorrow.
  • Pity.
  • Iealousie.
  • Absence.
  • Pride.
  • Coldness.
  • The Reward.
  • Fate of Poets.
  • Perseverance.
  • Feasts.
  • Praise.
  • Theatre.
• title page
• encomia
  • TO THE AUTHOR, ON HIS ART of LOVE.
  • To the Author, on his Art of Love.
  • To the Ingenious AUTHOR, of the Art of Love.
• THE ART of LOVE, THE SECOND BOOK
  • The Arms.
  • Woman the Dissemblers.
  • The Prostrate.
  • Attire.
  • Love's Warfare.
  • Modest Pride.
  • The Visit.
  • Silence.
  • The Answer.
  • The Penalty.
  • Deportment.
  • Humour.
  • The Charmer.
  • Smiles.
  • Frowns.
  • Belief.
  • Favours.
  • Letters.
  • Distance.
  • Kindness
  • Life of Love.
  • Consent.
  • The Advice.
  • The Conclusion.
• A Catalogue of BOOKS Printed for, and Sold by Ioseph Wild, at the Elephant at Charing-Cross▪ Where Gentlemen and Ladies may be furnished with Novels and Playes of all sorts.
• A Catalogue of some single Novels, Printed and sold by Ioseph Wild, at the Elephant at Charing-Cross, for six Shillings per Dozen: Where you may be furnished with most sorts of Plays,