The British muse, or, A collection of thoughts, moral, natural, and sublime, of our English poets: who flourished in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries ..

Extracts varying in length, arranged alphabetically by subject

"The preface, containing an historical and critical review ... was written by Wm. Oldys, under the supervision and with the corrections of Dr. Campbell."--Allibone

Published in 1740 under title: The quintessence of English poetry