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Page xxiv
... voice correfponded exactly to the manner and degree in which he was affected . This fenfibility had one inconvenience attending it , that it rendered him the very worst reader of good poetry : a fonnet , or a copy of tame verfes , he ...
... voice correfponded exactly to the manner and degree in which he was affected . This fenfibility had one inconvenience attending it , that it rendered him the very worst reader of good poetry : a fonnet , or a copy of tame verfes , he ...
Page xxv
... voices and inftru- ments ; and looked upon our theatrical entertainments as , in one refpect , naked and imperfect , when com- pared with the ancient , or with those of Italy ; wish- ing fometimes that a chorus , at least , and a better ...
... voices and inftru- ments ; and looked upon our theatrical entertainments as , in one refpect , naked and imperfect , when com- pared with the ancient , or with those of Italy ; wish- ing fometimes that a chorus , at least , and a better ...
Page lii
... voice . " Winter , directly oppofite as it is in other refpects to Summer , yet resembles it in this , that it is a Sea- fon in which Nature is employed rather in fecretly preparing for the mighty changes which it fuccef- fively brings ...
... voice . " Winter , directly oppofite as it is in other refpects to Summer , yet resembles it in this , that it is a Sea- fon in which Nature is employed rather in fecretly preparing for the mighty changes which it fuccef- fively brings ...
Page 11
... join'd his fullen joy . For mufic held the whole in perfect peace : Soft figh'd the flute : the tender voice was heard , Warbling the varied heart ; the woodlands round Apply'd their quire ; and winds and waters flow'd In SPRING . II.
... join'd his fullen joy . For mufic held the whole in perfect peace : Soft figh'd the flute : the tender voice was heard , Warbling the varied heart ; the woodlands round Apply'd their quire ; and winds and waters flow'd In SPRING . II.
Page 25
... voice of love ; That even to birds , and beasts , the tender arts Of pleafing teaches . Hence the gloffy kind . Try every winning way inventive love Can dictate , and in courtship to their mates Pour forth their little fouls . Firft ...
... voice of love ; That even to birds , and beasts , the tender arts Of pleafing teaches . Hence the gloffy kind . Try every winning way inventive love Can dictate , and in courtship to their mates Pour forth their little fouls . Firft ...
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