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...vigor of a line, 360 Where Denham's strength and Waller's sweetness join. True ease in writing comes from art, not chance ; As those move easiest who have learn'd to dance. 'Tis not enough no harshness gives offence ; The sound must seem an echo to the sense. 365 Soft is...

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...easy vigour of a line, Where Denham's strength and Waller's sweetness join. True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learn'd to dance. 'Tis not enough no harshness gives offence, The sound must seem an echo to the sense. Soft is the strain...

...and more natural appearance, than is to be observed in any manner which untutored nature can produce. But ease in writing flows from art, not chance ; As those move easiest who have learnt to dance.* 116. The love of novelty, and a fondness for variety, are the two sources whence...

...observed in any manner which untutored Nature can produce. This sentiment is well expressed by the poet : But ease in writing flows from art, not chance ; As those move easiest who have learnt to dance3. True ease in composition, accompanied with purity, differs as much from that homely...