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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His wonder was to find unwaken'd Eve With treffes discompos'd , and glowing
cheek As though unquiet rest : he on his fide Leaning half - rais'd , with looks of
cordial love Hung over her enamour'd , and beheld Beauty , which whether
waking ...
His wonder was to find unwaken'd Eve With treffes discompos'd , and glowing
cheek As though unquiet rest : he on his fide Leaning half - rais'd , with looks of
cordial love Hung over her enamour'd , and beheld Beauty , which whether
waking ...
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But besides these delicate thoughts which have an ingenious turn , there are
others whose beauty depends solely on the delicacy of sentiment ; as when the
poet says , that the evening dews are the tears of the sky for the loss of the sun .
But besides these delicate thoughts which have an ingenious turn , there are
others whose beauty depends solely on the delicacy of sentiment ; as when the
poet says , that the evening dews are the tears of the sky for the loss of the sun .
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Tis not in these works of genius prudent to be over explicit ; for it not only borders
on vanity , and carries with it a fuppo . fition , that nobody can discern a beauty
except yourself , but deprives the reader also of the pleasure he would otherwise
...
Tis not in these works of genius prudent to be over explicit ; for it not only borders
on vanity , and carries with it a fuppo . fition , that nobody can discern a beauty
except yourself , but deprives the reader also of the pleasure he would otherwise
...
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fhine ; • Fir'd by one wish , all did alike adore ; • Now beauty's fled , and lovers are
no more ! • As round the room I turn my weeping eyes , · New unaffected scenes
of sorrow rise ! • Far from my fight that killing picture bear , · The face disfigure ...
fhine ; • Fir'd by one wish , all did alike adore ; • Now beauty's fled , and lovers are
no more ! • As round the room I turn my weeping eyes , · New unaffected scenes
of sorrow rise ! • Far from my fight that killing picture bear , · The face disfigure ...
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Believe my oath ; ( with that an oath he swore ) - False was this oath ; my beauty
is no more ! Cease , hapless maid , no more thy tale pursue , « Forsake mankind ,
and bid the world adieu ! • Monarchs and beauties rule with equal sway ; • All ...
Believe my oath ; ( with that an oath he swore ) - False was this oath ; my beauty
is no more ! Cease , hapless maid , no more thy tale pursue , « Forsake mankind ,
and bid the world adieu ! • Monarchs and beauties rule with equal sway ; • All ...
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