The art of poetry on a new plan, illustrated with a great variety of examples [compiled by J. Newbery, revised by O. Goldsmith].1762 |
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... ftrain , yet would he mifs of his aim , and rather dif- guft than pleafe ; for the mind would be deprived of the refreshment and recreation it takes in paffing from things that are excellent to those that are common , and of the delight ...
... ftrain , yet would he mifs of his aim , and rather dif- guft than pleafe ; for the mind would be deprived of the refreshment and recreation it takes in paffing from things that are excellent to those that are common , and of the delight ...
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... his Ef- fay on Criticifm ( fome allowances being made for the fe- cond line and for the laft ) is in this cafe both a precept and an example . Soft is the ftrain when Zephyr gently blows , And 42 Of the STYLE of POETRY .
... his Ef- fay on Criticifm ( fome allowances being made for the fe- cond line and for the laft ) is in this cafe both a precept and an example . Soft is the ftrain when Zephyr gently blows , And 42 Of the STYLE of POETRY .
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Art Oliver Goldsmith, John Newbery. Soft is the ftrain when Zephyr gently blows , And the fmooth ftream in smoother numbers flows ; But when loud furges lafh the founding fhore , The hoarfe rough verfe fhould like the torrent roar . When ...
Art Oliver Goldsmith, John Newbery. Soft is the ftrain when Zephyr gently blows , And the fmooth ftream in smoother numbers flows ; But when loud furges lafh the founding fhore , The hoarfe rough verfe fhould like the torrent roar . When ...
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... ftrain of paternal and filial affection in Mr. Pope's Epitaph on Dr. Atterbury , that we shall give it a place among thefe examples , tho ' the Critics , perhaps , will object to its being a true Epitaph . On Dr. FRANCIS ATTERBURY ...
... ftrain of paternal and filial affection in Mr. Pope's Epitaph on Dr. Atterbury , that we shall give it a place among thefe examples , tho ' the Critics , perhaps , will object to its being a true Epitaph . On Dr. FRANCIS ATTERBURY ...
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... ftrain . MELIB O EU S. I envy not your fortune , but admire , That while the raging fword and wasteful fire Deftroy the wretched neighbourhood around , No hoftile arms approach your happy ground . Far diff'rent is my fate , my feeble ...
... ftrain . MELIB O EU S. I envy not your fortune , but admire , That while the raging fword and wasteful fire Deftroy the wretched neighbourhood around , No hoftile arms approach your happy ground . Far diff'rent is my fate , my feeble ...
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