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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... and be thought useless ; but it is to be considered , that though thoughts in
poetry and prose differ but little , ( except in pieces of fiction ) a sublime thought
being till the fame , whether expressed in profe or verse , yet as the di & tion of
poetry ...
... and be thought useless ; but it is to be considered , that though thoughts in
poetry and prose differ but little , ( except in pieces of fiction ) a sublime thought
being till the fame , whether expressed in profe or verse , yet as the di & tion of
poetry ...
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... learned and judicious ; for men of judgment will ever consider that nature is still
the fame , and that where the same object is to be described , the fame thoughts ,
and often the same words , will occur , if the descriptions are just and natural .
... learned and judicious ; for men of judgment will ever consider that nature is still
the fame , and that where the same object is to be described , the fame thoughts ,
and often the same words , will occur , if the descriptions are just and natural .
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Nought weigh I , who my song doth praise or blame , Ne strive to win renown , or
pass the rest : With shepherds fits not follow flying fame , But feed his flocks in
fields , where falls him beft . I wote my rimes been rough , and rudely dreft ; The ...
Nought weigh I , who my song doth praise or blame , Ne strive to win renown , or
pass the rest : With shepherds fits not follow flying fame , But feed his flocks in
fields , where falls him beft . I wote my rimes been rough , and rudely dreft ; The ...
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Perhaps , by its own ruin fav'd from fame , Some bury'd marble half preserves a
name ; That name the learn'd with fierce disputes pursue , And give to Titus old
Vespasian's due . Ambition figh'd : She found it vain to trust The faithless column
...
Perhaps , by its own ruin fav'd from fame , Some bury'd marble half preserves a
name ; That name the learn'd with fierce disputes pursue , And give to Titus old
Vespasian's due . Ambition figh'd : She found it vain to trust The faithless column
...
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Honour and fame from no condition rise ; Act well your part , there all the honour
lies . The learned editor of the author's works informs us that this poem is only a
part of what the poet intended on the subject , and that the whole would have ...
Honour and fame from no condition rise ; Act well your part , there all the honour
lies . The learned editor of the author's works informs us that this poem is only a
part of what the poet intended on the subject , and that the whole would have ...
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