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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... Heads and Hearts of Men not fo bad as they are generally reprefented ibid . PRECEPTS for LYRIC POETRY , with occafional Re- marks Of the origin of this Species of Poetry Of invoking the Mufes Of the excellencies of Pindar 39 to 96 ibid ...
... Heads and Hearts of Men not fo bad as they are generally reprefented ibid . PRECEPTS for LYRIC POETRY , with occafional Re- marks Of the origin of this Species of Poetry Of invoking the Mufes Of the excellencies of Pindar 39 to 96 ibid ...
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... head up - lift above the wave , and eyes That sparkling blazed , his other parts befide Prone on the flood ... heads extended above the clouds , Milton , in imitation of them , has thus defcribed Satan ; -On th ' other fide , Satan alarm ...
... head up - lift above the wave , and eyes That sparkling blazed , his other parts befide Prone on the flood ... heads extended above the clouds , Milton , in imitation of them , has thus defcribed Satan ; -On th ' other fide , Satan alarm ...
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... heads , to thee I call , But with no friendly voice , and add thy name , O Sun , to tell thee how I hate thy beams , That bring to my remembrance from what state I fell , how glorious once above thy sphere . We cannot leave Milton ...
... heads , to thee I call , But with no friendly voice , and add thy name , O Sun , to tell thee how I hate thy beams , That bring to my remembrance from what state I fell , how glorious once above thy sphere . We cannot leave Milton ...
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... head , And rifing forth out of her baser bower , Look'd for her knight -The day forth - dawning from the east , Night's humid curtains from the heav'ns withdrew , And early calling forth both man and beast , Commanded them their daily ...
... head , And rifing forth out of her baser bower , Look'd for her knight -The day forth - dawning from the east , Night's humid curtains from the heav'ns withdrew , And early calling forth both man and beast , Commanded them their daily ...
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... but at each approach , The lightnings flash a larger curve , and more The noise aftounds : till over head a fheet Of various flame discloses wide , then shuts And opens wider , fhuts and opens ftill Expanfive , 48 Of the STYLE of POETRY .
... but at each approach , The lightnings flash a larger curve , and more The noise aftounds : till over head a fheet Of various flame discloses wide , then shuts And opens wider , fhuts and opens ftill Expanfive , 48 Of the STYLE of POETRY .
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