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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Reading compared to Conversation ---- He who frequents Company to observe
only absurd and vicious Characters will obtain little Benefit ; but he who observes
and imitates the Polite , may become a Fine Gentleman ibid . ERRA T A VOL .
Reading compared to Conversation ---- He who frequents Company to observe
only absurd and vicious Characters will obtain little Benefit ; but he who observes
and imitates the Polite , may become a Fine Gentleman ibid . ERRA T A VOL .
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And observe , that though verses consisting wholly of monofyllables are not
always to be condemned , ( nay , posibly may be very good ) yet they ought to be
feldom used , a series of little low words having generally an ill effect in our
poetry .
And observe , that though verses consisting wholly of monofyllables are not
always to be condemned , ( nay , posibly may be very good ) yet they ought to be
feldom used , a series of little low words having generally an ill effect in our
poetry .
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... and Quintilian , and Rollin after him , observes , that poets make use of them
more frequently and more freely than orators . More frequently , be * cause it is a
great fault to overload a discourse in prose with too many epithets ; whereas in ...
... and Quintilian , and Rollin after him , observes , that poets make use of them
more frequently and more freely than orators . More frequently , be * cause it is a
great fault to overload a discourse in prose with too many epithets ; whereas in ...
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He observes that throughout the whole visible world , an universal order and
gradation in the sensual and mental faculties may be seen , which caufes a
subordination of creature to creature , and of all creatures to man . He then treats
of the ...
He observes that throughout the whole visible world , an universal order and
gradation in the sensual and mental faculties may be seen , which caufes a
subordination of creature to creature , and of all creatures to man . He then treats
of the ...
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Each has his share ; and who would more obtain , Shall find , the pleasure pays
not half the pain , of 이 21 He observes that as it is necessary for order , and the
peace and welfare of society , that external goods should be unequal , happiness
...
Each has his share ; and who would more obtain , Shall find , the pleasure pays
not half the pain , of 이 21 He observes that as it is necessary for order , and the
peace and welfare of society , that external goods should be unequal , happiness
...
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