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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... fong , That , like a wounded fnake , drags its flow length along . Verfes of fourteen fyllables are not fo often used as those of twelve ; but they are likewife inferted in heroic poems , and are agreeable enough when they conclude a ...
... fong , That , like a wounded fnake , drags its flow length along . Verfes of fourteen fyllables are not fo often used as those of twelve ; but they are likewife inferted in heroic poems , and are agreeable enough when they conclude a ...
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... fong ; now reigns Full orb'd the moon , and with more pleafing light Shadowy fets off the face of things ; in vain , If none regard ; heav'n wakes with all his eyes , Whom to behold but thee , nature's defire ? In whofe fight all things ...
... fong ; now reigns Full orb'd the moon , and with more pleafing light Shadowy fets off the face of things ; in vain , If none regard ; heav'n wakes with all his eyes , Whom to behold but thee , nature's defire ? In whofe fight all things ...
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... fong of the May morning ; which is extremely beautiful , especially that part of it defcribing May led in by the morning ftar , and throwing from her green lap the flowers of the feafon . Now the bright morning ftar , day's harbinger ...
... fong of the May morning ; which is extremely beautiful , especially that part of it defcribing May led in by the morning ftar , and throwing from her green lap the flowers of the feafon . Now the bright morning ftar , day's harbinger ...
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... fong , Securely fitting in his friendly fhade . XIII . STANHOPE fhall come , and grace his rural friend , DELIA fhall wonder at her noble guest , With blushing awe the riper fruit commend , And for her husband's patron cull the best ...
... fong , Securely fitting in his friendly fhade . XIII . STANHOPE fhall come , and grace his rural friend , DELIA fhall wonder at her noble guest , With blushing awe the riper fruit commend , And for her husband's patron cull the best ...
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... deep abyfs and hang in air ! No more my theep fhall fip the morning dew ; No more my fong fhall please the rural crew : Adieu , my tuneful pipe ! and all the world adieu ! } TITYR US . This night , at least , with 92 Of the PASTORAL .
... deep abyfs and hang in air ! No more my theep fhall fip the morning dew ; No more my fong fhall please the rural crew : Adieu , my tuneful pipe ! and all the world adieu ! } TITYR US . This night , at least , with 92 Of the PASTORAL .
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