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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... Verses for him ibid . ibid . On an ugly Woman On Prometheus drawn by a bad Painter , by Mr. Cowley 60 ibid ibid . On the erecting of a Monument to the Memory of Mr. On a bad Writer , by Mr. Prior On a reasonable Affliction , by Mr ...
... Verses for him ibid . ibid . On an ugly Woman On Prometheus drawn by a bad Painter , by Mr. Cowley 60 ibid ibid . On the erecting of a Monument to the Memory of Mr. On a bad Writer , by Mr. Prior On a reasonable Affliction , by Mr ...
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... VERSE , with occafional Re- marks 235 to 245 Those best which keep the Mind in a state of Sufpenfe and Anxiety to the End The Hermit , by Dr. Parnel The Apparition , by Mr. Gay 235 236 24.2 PRECEPTS for FABLES , with occafional Remarks ...
... VERSE , with occafional Re- marks 235 to 245 Those best which keep the Mind in a state of Sufpenfe and Anxiety to the End The Hermit , by Dr. Parnel The Apparition , by Mr. Gay 235 236 24.2 PRECEPTS for FABLES , with occafional Remarks ...
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... , bold and noble Figures , and a Variety of beautiful and just Images ibid . In the English Language the Harmony and Beauty of Verse and Profe depend on nearly the fame Principles 358 ibid . If there is no Poetry without Verfe , CONTENTS .
... , bold and noble Figures , and a Variety of beautiful and just Images ibid . In the English Language the Harmony and Beauty of Verse and Profe depend on nearly the fame Principles 358 ibid . If there is no Poetry without Verfe , CONTENTS .
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... verse , in order to please and to inflruct . But a skill in mak- ing verfes , or writing in numbers , is one of the leaft qualifications of a good poet ; for a perfon of an indiffe rent genius may be taught to compofe verfes that will ...
... verse , in order to please and to inflruct . But a skill in mak- ing verfes , or writing in numbers , is one of the leaft qualifications of a good poet ; for a perfon of an indiffe rent genius may be taught to compofe verfes that will ...
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... VERSE ; and of RHYME : I Norder to make verfes , you must understand that fylla- bles are diftinguifhed into long and bort , and this length or fhortnefs is called their quantity . Of two , three , and fometimes more fyllables , the ...
... VERSE ; and of RHYME : I Norder to make verfes , you must understand that fylla- bles are diftinguifhed into long and bort , and this length or fhortnefs is called their quantity . Of two , three , and fometimes more fyllables , the ...
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