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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... itself . I have the Honour to be , my Lord , with the most perfect Gra- titude and Respect , Your LORDSHIP'S most obliged , and St. Paul's Church- yard , Nov. 12 , 1761 . moft obedient Servant , JOHN NEWBERY . 、 བ ADVERTISEMENT . M1 R ...
... itself . I have the Honour to be , my Lord , with the most perfect Gra- titude and Respect , Your LORDSHIP'S most obliged , and St. Paul's Church- yard , Nov. 12 , 1761 . moft obedient Servant , JOHN NEWBERY . 、 བ ADVERTISEMENT . M1 R ...
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... itself , nor wholly for another , the happiness of Animals therefore is mutual 165 Reason inftructed by Instinct in inventing of Arts , and in forming Societies 166 The true end of Government , and the ufe of Self - love to Society 167 ...
... itself , nor wholly for another , the happiness of Animals therefore is mutual 165 Reason inftructed by Instinct in inventing of Arts , and in forming Societies 166 The true end of Government , and the ufe of Self - love to Society 167 ...
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... itself , nor even words that differ both in fignifi- cation and orthography , if they have the fame found ; as heir , air ; prey , pray ; blew , blue , & c . Such rhymes in- deed , and others equally bad , as nation and affection , vil ...
... itself , nor even words that differ both in fignifi- cation and orthography , if they have the fame found ; as heir , air ; prey , pray ; blew , blue , & c . Such rhymes in- deed , and others equally bad , as nation and affection , vil ...
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... itself with more ferene and purer light is bleft . If thefe verfes follow one of ten fyllables , the inequa- lity of the measure renders them lefs pleafing ; but this i only in heroics ; for in odes they are gracefully Of English VERSE .
... itself with more ferene and purer light is bleft . If thefe verfes follow one of ten fyllables , the inequa- lity of the measure renders them lefs pleafing ; but this i only in heroics ; for in odes they are gracefully Of English VERSE .
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... itself and stedfast even in ftorms . Thou ideot , that afferts there is no God , View , and be dumb for ever . Innumerable are the beauties of this agreeable kind that might be drawn from the poets , both ancient and modern . Those who ...
... itself and stedfast even in ftorms . Thou ideot , that afferts there is no God , View , and be dumb for ever . Innumerable are the beauties of this agreeable kind that might be drawn from the poets , both ancient and modern . Those who ...
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