The Art of English Poetry Containing: Rules for making verses. A collection of the most natural, agreeable and sublime thoughts (!) ... that are to be found in the best English poets. A dictionary of rhymes. I.. II.. III. |
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Page 209
... Force , Nor Speed , nor Art avail , he shapes his Course ; Thinks not their Rage
so desp'rate to essay , An Element more merciless than they : But fearless they
pursue , nor can the Flood Quench their dire Thirst ; alas ! they thirst for Blood .
... Force , Nor Speed , nor Art avail , he shapes his Course ; Thinks not their Rage
so desp'rate to essay , An Element more merciless than they : But fearless they
pursue , nor can the Flood Quench their dire Thirst ; alas ! they thirst for Blood .
Page 292
... and labours from the Chine , The Victor Horse , forgetful of his Food , The Palm
renounces , and abhors the Flood : He paws the Ground , and on his hanging
Ears A doubtful Sweat in clammy Drops appears : Parch'd is his Hide , and
rugged ...
... and labours from the Chine , The Victor Horse , forgetful of his Food , The Palm
renounces , and abhors the Flood : He paws the Ground , and on his hanging
Ears A doubtful Sweat in clammy Drops appears : Parch'd is his Hide , and
rugged ...
Page 389
Th'Almighty did the Sea divide , And as he rends the Hills , he split the Tide :
Benum'd with Bear , the Waves ere & ted stood , O'erlooking all the distant Flood .
Mountains of craggy Billows did arise , And Rocks of stiffend Water reach'd ' che ...
Th'Almighty did the Sea divide , And as he rends the Hills , he split the Tide :
Benum'd with Bear , the Waves ere & ted stood , O'erlooking all the distant Flood .
Mountains of craggy Billows did arise , And Rocks of stiffend Water reach'd ' che ...
Page 426
Dryd . Den Seb . SWALLOW . See Horse Race . As the black Swallow near the
Palace plies , O'er empty Courts , and under Arches flies ; Now hawks aloft , now
skims along the Flood , To furnila her loquacious Nest with Food . Dryd . Virg .
Dryd . Den Seb . SWALLOW . See Horse Race . As the black Swallow near the
Palace plies , O'er empty Courts , and under Arches flies ; Now hawks aloft , now
skims along the Flood , To furnila her loquacious Nest with Food . Dryd . Virg .
Page 436
See Brook , Flood , Stream . As when a Torrent rouls with rapid Force , And
dashes o'er the Stones that stop the Course : The Flood constrain'd within a
scanty Space , Roars horrible along the uneasy Race : White Foam in gath'ring
Eddies ...
See Brook , Flood , Stream . As when a Torrent rouls with rapid Force , And
dashes o'er the Stones that stop the Course : The Flood constrain'd within a
scanty Space , Roars horrible along the uneasy Race : White Foam in gath'ring
Eddies ...
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| Title | The Art of English Poetry Containing: Rules for making verses. A collection of the most natural, agreeable and sublime thoughts (!) ... that are to be found in the best English poets. A dictionary of rhymes. I.. II.. III. |
| Author | Edward Bysshe |
| Publisher | S. Buckley, 1710 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 30 Jun 2005 |
| Length | 554 pages |
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