Batrachomuomachia: or, the Battle of the Frogs and Mice

by Henry Price

BATRACHOMUOMACHIA:

OR,

The BATTLE of the

FROGS and MICE.

Translated from Homer.

BY

A Land-Waiter in the Port of POOLE.

With some

Additional POEMS

By the same HAND.

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The Batrachomuomachia of Homer is indeed a beautiful Piece of Railery; in which a great Writer might delight to unbend himself; an Instance of that agreeable trifling which hath been at some Time or other indulged by the finest Geniusses, and the Off spring of that amusing and chearful Humour which generally accompanies the Character of a rich Imagination, like a Vein of Mercury running mingled with a Mine of Gold.—Pope.

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LONDON:

Printed for J. Wilford, behind the Chapter-house, in St. Paul's Church-yard. MDCCXXXVI. (Price Six-pence.)

To the Right Honourable

JOHN,

LORD HINTON.

'My Lord,
As I had the Honour to receive Part of my Education in the same School with your Lordship; so I hope you will indulge me in the Gratification of an Ambition I long ago entertain'd of publishing the following Performance with your Name prefixed to it.

I am sure, my Lord, I shall not incur the Imputation of Flattery if I say you are too well acquainted with the Character and Writings of Homer to stand in Need of any Information from me concerning them; and I do not question but you have read the Original with more Pleasure than the Translation can possibly give you.

I Therefore only beg Leave to congratulate your Lordship upon the Distinction which hath lately been shewn you by His Majesty, and that your Actions may deserve the Continuance of the Royal Favour is the honest and hearty Wish of

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient

Humble Servant,

 

H. Price.

Contents (not listed in original)

• Batrachomuomachia: or, the Battle of the Frogs and Mice
• To the Lady ———
• Supplication for the Lady ———
• To Thomas Ridge, Esq.
• Man that is born of a Woman, &c.