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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... of them new ; to present pleasing images to the senses and imagination , to
address them in the language they love , to express small matters with grace ,
and the greatest with a nobleness and fublimity equal to their grandeur and
majesty .
... of them new ; to present pleasing images to the senses and imagination , to
address them in the language they love , to express small matters with grace ,
and the greatest with a nobleness and fublimity equal to their grandeur and
majesty .
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For her , the feather'd quires neglect their song : For her , the limes their pleasing
shades deny ; For her , the lillies hang their heads and die . Ye flow'rs , that droop
, forsaken by the spring , Ye birds , that left by summer cease to fing , Ye trees ...
For her , the feather'd quires neglect their song : For her , the limes their pleasing
shades deny ; For her , the lillies hang their heads and die . Ye flow'rs , that droop
, forsaken by the spring , Ye birds , that left by summer cease to fing , Ye trees ...
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Tis filence all , And pleasing expectation . : Herds and locks Drop the dry sprig ,
and mute . imploring eye The falling verdure . ' Huth'd in short suspense The
plumy people streak their wings with oil , To throw the lucid moisture trickling off ;
And ...
Tis filence all , And pleasing expectation . : Herds and locks Drop the dry sprig ,
and mute . imploring eye The falling verdure . ' Huth'd in short suspense The
plumy people streak their wings with oil , To throw the lucid moisture trickling off ;
And ...
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The poet , likewise , instead of telling the whole truth , or laying down all the rules
that are requisite , selects fuch parts only as are the most pleasing , and
communicates the rest indirectly , with out giving us an open view of them ; yet
takes ...
The poet , likewise , instead of telling the whole truth , or laying down all the rules
that are requisite , selects fuch parts only as are the most pleasing , and
communicates the rest indirectly , with out giving us an open view of them ; yet
takes ...
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But still the chase , a pleasing task , remains ; The hound must open in these
rural trains , Soon as Aurpra drives away the night , And edges eaftern clouds
with rosy light , The healthy huntsman , with a chearful horn , Summons the dogs ,
and ...
But still the chase , a pleasing task , remains ; The hound must open in these
rural trains , Soon as Aurpra drives away the night , And edges eaftern clouds
with rosy light , The healthy huntsman , with a chearful horn , Summons the dogs ,
and ...
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