Author:William Oldisworth
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Works
[edit]- The Cupid (1698).
- The Muses Mercury; or the Monthly Miscellany consisting of poems, prologues, songs, &c., never before printed. January 1707 to January 1708, both inclusive.
- A Dialogue between Timothy and Philatheus, in which the Principles and Projects of a late whimsical Book, "The Rights of the Christian Church" [by Matthew Tindal, 1706], are fairly stated and answered. Written by a Layman (1709, 1710 and 1711), in 3 vols.
- Vindication of the Bishop of Exeter, occasioned by Mr. Benjamin Hoadly's Reflections on his Lordship's two Sermons of Government (1709)
- Annotations on the “Tatler,” written in French by Monsieur Bournelle, and translated into English by Walter Wagstaff (1710), 2 pts.
- Essay on Private Judgment in Religious Matters (1711), anon.
- Reasons for restoring the Whigs (1711), anon.
- State Tracts (1714).
- Works of late Edmund Smith. With his Character by Mr. Oldisworth (1714)
- State and Miscellany Poems (1715)
- Delightful Adventures of Honest John Cole, that Merry Old Soul (1732), anon.
Translationos
[edit]- The Iliad of Homer, a prose translation, with notes (1712), in 5 vols. Oldisworth translated books 16 to end; his co- translators were John Ozell and William Broome
- The Odes, Epodes, and Carmen Sæculare of Horace, in Latin and English. With a translation of Dr. Bentley's Notes. To which are added Notes upon Notes, done in the Bentleian stile and manner (1712–13), in 3 vols.
- Callipædia; or the Art of getting pretty children (1729), by Claudius Quilletus
- The Accomplished Senator (1733), by Laurence Grimald Gozliski
Works about Oldisworth
[edit]- "Oldisworth, William," in Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, London: Smith, Elder, & Co. (1885–1900) in 63 vols.
Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.
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