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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... in common language suitable to its lofty conceptions , and disdaining every
thing low and vulgar , was obliged to invent a language intirely new . Tropes and
figures were called in to express its sentiments , and the diction was dignified and
...
... in common language suitable to its lofty conceptions , and disdaining every
thing low and vulgar , was obliged to invent a language intirely new . Tropes and
figures were called in to express its sentiments , and the diction was dignified and
...
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Of the Structure of English Verse ; and of Rhyme : I N order to make verses , you
must understand that fyllables are distinguished into long and fort , and this
length 11 shortness is called their quantity . Of two , three , and fometimes more ...
Of the Structure of English Verse ; and of Rhyme : I N order to make verses , you
must understand that fyllables are distinguished into long and fort , and this
length 11 shortness is called their quantity . Of two , three , and fometimes more ...
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--When only one syllable at the end of one line rhymes to one syllable at the end
of another , it is called fingle rhyme , as made , trade ; confess , distress : but
when the two last syllables are alike in round , as drinking , thinking ; able , table ;
it ...
--When only one syllable at the end of one line rhymes to one syllable at the end
of another , it is called fingle rhyme , as made , trade ; confess , distress : but
when the two last syllables are alike in round , as drinking , thinking ; able , table ;
it ...
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Thoughts may , not improperly , be called the founda : tion or body of a poem , or
discourse ; and the style , or diction , the dress with which they are decorated ; for
the choicest and most brilliant expreffions will be looked upon as mere empty ...
Thoughts may , not improperly , be called the founda : tion or body of a poem , or
discourse ; and the style , or diction , the dress with which they are decorated ; for
the choicest and most brilliant expreffions will be looked upon as mere empty ...
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Paftor , a Shepherd ; the subject of it being fomething in the Pastoral or rural life ;
and the persons , or in- . terlocutors , introduced in it , either . Thepherds or other :
rusticks . These poems are . frequently called Eclogues , which fignifies seleet ...
Paftor , a Shepherd ; the subject of it being fomething in the Pastoral or rural life ;
and the persons , or in- . terlocutors , introduced in it , either . Thepherds or other :
rusticks . These poems are . frequently called Eclogues , which fignifies seleet ...
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