The art of poetry on a new plan, illustrated with a great variety of examples [compiled by J. Newbery, revised by O. Goldsmith]. |
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Tales and fables , indeed , when they are of any value , are in general either
didactic or satirical , and may therefore be resolved into the preceptive poem or
the satire ; but as there is something peculiar in their compofition , we shall afsign
...
Tales and fables , indeed , when they are of any value , are in general either
didactic or satirical , and may therefore be resolved into the preceptive poem or
the satire ; but as there is something peculiar in their compofition , we shall afsign
...
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For an example of a good and mournful Elegy , I shall insert one written by Mr.
Pope , which will give the reader a juft idea of the tender and plaintive character
of this kind of poem . To the memory of an unfortunate Lady . What beck'ning
ghost ...
For an example of a good and mournful Elegy , I shall insert one written by Mr.
Pope , which will give the reader a juft idea of the tender and plaintive character
of this kind of poem . To the memory of an unfortunate Lady . What beck'ning
ghost ...
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Ev'n he , whose foul now melts in mournful lays , Shall shortly want the generous
tear he pays : Then from his closing eyes thy form shall part , And the last pang
shall tear thee from his heart : Life's idle business at one gasp be o'er , The muse
...
Ev'n he , whose foul now melts in mournful lays , Shall shortly want the generous
tear he pays : Then from his closing eyes thy form shall part , And the last pang
shall tear thee from his heart : Life's idle business at one gasp be o'er , The muse
...
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Th ' inhabitants of seas and skies shall change , And fish on shore , and stags in
air shall range , The banish'd Parthian dwell on Arar's brink , And the blue
German shall the Tigris drink ; Ere I , forsaking gratitude and truth , Forget the
figure of ...
Th ' inhabitants of seas and skies shall change , And fish on shore , and stags in
air shall range , The banish'd Parthian dwell on Arar's brink , And the blue
German shall the Tigris drink ; Ere I , forsaking gratitude and truth , Forget the
figure of ...
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... testimony of the scriptures ) it will seem fomewhat extraordinary that fuch pains
Should have been taken to exclude the sublime from pastoral writing ; and we
shall be inclined to admit Virgil's Pollio , the Song of Solomon , and Pope's
Mefiab ...
... testimony of the scriptures ) it will seem fomewhat extraordinary that fuch pains
Should have been taken to exclude the sublime from pastoral writing ; and we
shall be inclined to admit Virgil's Pollio , the Song of Solomon , and Pope's
Mefiab ...
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