Ward, Edward
, a poet and miscellaneous writer, was
of low extraction, and born in Oxfordshire about 1667.
Jacob said of him, in his Lives of the Poets, that he kept a
public house in the city, but in a genteel way, which was
| much frequented by those who were adverse to the Whig
administration. Ward, however, was affronted when he
read this account, not because it made him an enemy to
the Whigs, or the keeper of a public house, but because
his house was said to be in the city. In a book, therefore,
called “Apollo’s Maggot,” he declared this account to be a
great falsity, protesting that his public house was not in the
city, but in Moorfelds. Oldys says he lived a while in Gray’s-Inn, and for some years after kept a public house in Moorfields, then in Clerkenwell, and lastly a punch-house in
Fulwood’s-Rents, within one door of Gray’s-Inn, where he
would entertain any company who invited him with many
stories and adventures of the poets and authors he had acquaintance with. He was honoured with a place in the
“Dunciad” by Pope, whom, however he contrived to
vex, by retorting with some spirit. He died June 20, 1731,
and was buried the 27th of the same month in St. Pancras
church-yard, with one mourning-coach for his wife and
daughter to attend his hearse, as himself had directed in
his poetical will, which was written by him June 24, 1725.
This will was printed in Appleby’s Journal, Sept. 28, 1731.
Ward is most distinguished by his well-known “London
Spy,” a coarse, but in some respect a true, description of
London manners. He wrote one dramatic piece, called
“The Humours of a Coffee-house,” and some poems in
the Hudibrastic style, but not “England’s Reformation,”
as asserted in Mr. Reed’s edition of the Biog. Dram. 1782.
That was the production of Thomas Ward, who will be mentioned hereafter. 1
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Works found by this author (or others with similar names) in the Early English Books Online Collection:
The school of politicks, or, The humours of a coffee-house a poem. (1690) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
The school of politicks, or, The humours of a coffee-house a poem. (1691) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
The poet's ramble after riches, or, A nights transactions upon the road burlesqu'd; with reflections on a dissenting corporation: together with the authors lamentation, in the time of adversity. Licensed and enter'd according to order. (1691) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
A dialogue between claret & darby-ale a poem, considered in an accidental conversation between two gentlemen. (1692) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
The miracles perform'd by money a poem / by the author of the humours of a coffee-house. (1692) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
A country scuffle over a pot of ale With Reflections on a dissenting corporation: together with the poet's lamentation in the time of adversity. Which may serve as a second part to the counter-scuffle.Poet's ramble after riches. (1693) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
On the death of the late Lieutenant General Talmach a poem humbly dedicated to her Grace, the Dutchess of Lauderdale / by E. Ward, Gent. (1694) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
Female policy detected. Or, The arts of a designing woman laid open In maxims proper to be observ'd by all, especially the youth of this nation, to arm themselves against the subtilties and devices of intreiguing women. Divided into six chapters. I. Of their allurements. II. Of their inconstancy. III. Of their love. IV. Of their revenge. V. Of their pride. VI. Of their ingratitude. To which is added, two poems, one in commendation of vertue, the other in dispraise of vice. Dedicated to the apprentices of London. (1695) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
Aesop at Tunbridge, or, A few select fables in verse by no person of quality. (1698) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
O raree show, o pritee show. Will you see my fine show. (1698) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
A curry-comb for a cocks-comb: or, the Trip to Holland detected. By the author of The trip to Jamaica (1698) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
A trip to Jamaica with a true character of the people and island / by the author of Sot's paradise. (1698) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
Sot's paradise, or, The humours of a Derby-ale-house with a satyr upon the ale. (1698) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
Ecclesia & Factio a dialogue between Bow-Steeple Dragon and the Exchange Grasshopper. (1698) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
Sot's paradise, or, The humours of a Derby-ale-house with a satire upon the ale. (1699) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
The poet's ramble after riches. With Reflections upon a country corporation. Also The author's lamentation in the time of adversity. / By the author of The trip to Jamaica. (1699) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
A trip to Holland being a description of the country, people and manners : as also some select observations on Amsterdam. (1699) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
A trip. to Jamaica: with a true character of the people and island. / By the author of Sot's paradise. (1699) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
The insinuating bawd and the repenting harlot written by a whore at Tunbridge, and dedicated to a bawd at the Bath. (1699) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
The insinuating bawd and the repenting harlot written by a whore at Tunbridge, and dedicated to a bawd at the Bath. (1699) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
A walk to Islington with a description of New-Tunbridge-Wells and Sadler's musick-house / by the author of the poet's ramble after riches. (1699) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
A hue and cry after a man-midwife who has lately deliver'd the land-bank of their money. (1699) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
A journey to Scotland giving a character of that country, the people and their manners. By an English gentleman. With a letter from an officer there, and a poem on the same subject. (1699) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
A trip to New-England with a character of the country and people, both English and Indians. (1699) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
Modern religion and ancient loyalty a dialogue. (1699) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
The world bewitch'd a dialogue between two astrologers and the author : with infallible predictions of what will happen in this present year, 1699, from the vices and villanies practis'd in court, city and country. (1699) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
A trip to Ireland being a description of the country, people and manner : as also some select observations on Dublin. (1699) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
A step to the Bath with a character of the place. (1700) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
The rambling rakes, or, London libertines by the author of The Step to the bath. (1700) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
The wealthy shop-keeper, or, The charitable citizen a poem. (1700) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
Labour in vain: or, What signifies little or nothing Viz. I. The poor man's petitioning at court. II. Expectation of benefit from a covetous man in his life-time. III. The marriage of an old man to a young woman. IV. Endeavours to regulate mens manners by preaching or writing. V. Being a Jacobite. VI. Confining an insolvent debtor. VII. Promise of secrecy in a conspiracy. VIII. An enquiry after a place. (1700) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
A journey to Hell, or, A visit paid to the Devil a poem. (1700) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
A frolick to Horn-fair with a walk from Cuckold's-point thro' Deptford and Greenwich. (1700) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
The dancing-school with the adventures of the Easter holy-days. (1700) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
Step to Stir-Bitch-Fair with remarks upon the University of Cambridge. (1700) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
The metamorphos'd beau, or, The intrigues of Ludgate (1700) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
A step to the Bath with a character of the place. (1700) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
The paradice of pleasure, or, An encomium upon Darby-ale in answer to a scurrilous lampoon call'd Scott's paradice, or, A satyr against Darby-ale. (1700) by Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.