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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Page xxii
... See their Sentiments under the Chapters of the Beauty of Thought and Style of Poetry Some Defects pointed out ibid . 345 The Language raised and fupported with wonderful Art ibid . The Difficulties he had to encounter with respect to ...
... See their Sentiments under the Chapters of the Beauty of Thought and Style of Poetry Some Defects pointed out ibid . 345 The Language raised and fupported with wonderful Art ibid . The Difficulties he had to encounter with respect to ...
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... see who could render that feason the moft endearing . Homer leads the way , and by a beautiful and well - con- ceived fiction , describes the morning as a goddess arrayed in a faffron robe , flying in the air , and with her rofy fingers ...
... see who could render that feason the moft endearing . Homer leads the way , and by a beautiful and well - con- ceived fiction , describes the morning as a goddess arrayed in a faffron robe , flying in the air , and with her rofy fingers ...
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... see more of these descriptive beauties , may abundantly gratify their curiofity in our volume of Rhe- toric , where many are inferted to illuftrate the figures in that science . It is to be observed , however , that those where the ...
... see more of these descriptive beauties , may abundantly gratify their curiofity in our volume of Rhe- toric , where many are inferted to illuftrate the figures in that science . It is to be observed , however , that those where the ...
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... See two dull lines by Stanhope's pencil writ . The Beauty of this Epigram is more eafily feen than de- fcribed . For my part I am at a lofs to determine whether it does more honour to the poet who wrote it , or to the nobleman for whom ...
... See two dull lines by Stanhope's pencil writ . The Beauty of this Epigram is more eafily feen than de- fcribed . For my part I am at a lofs to determine whether it does more honour to the poet who wrote it , or to the nobleman for whom ...
Page 58
... See , whilft thou weep'ft , fair Chloe , fee The world in fympathy with thee . The chearful birds no longer fing , Each drops his head , and hangs his wing . The clouds have bent their bofom lower , And fhed their forrow in a fhow'r ...
... See , whilft thou weep'ft , fair Chloe , fee The world in fympathy with thee . The chearful birds no longer fing , Each drops his head , and hangs his wing . The clouds have bent their bofom lower , And fhed their forrow in a fhow'r ...
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