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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... that every reader may think he should have so expressed it himself : in short ,
though the thoughts were not obvious to the reader before , they should appear
so now ; which , as Mr. Addison observes , is the true character of all fine writing .
... that every reader may think he should have so expressed it himself : in short ,
though the thoughts were not obvious to the reader before , they should appear
so now ; which , as Mr. Addison observes , is the true character of all fine writing .
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TI HE writers on the art of poetry have asually claffed the several sorts of poems
under the following heads , S'ix . the Epigram , the Elegy , the Paftoral , the Ode ,
the Satire , Comedy , Tragedy , and the Epic poem . This dif . tribution , however ...
TI HE writers on the art of poetry have asually claffed the several sorts of poems
under the following heads , S'ix . the Epigram , the Elegy , the Paftoral , the Ode ,
the Satire , Comedy , Tragedy , and the Epic poem . This dif . tribution , however ...
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We shall now give examples from each of those authors who have eminently
diftinguish'd themfelves by this manner of writing , and introduce them in the
order of time in which they were written . Theocritus , who was the father or
inventor of ...
We shall now give examples from each of those authors who have eminently
diftinguish'd themfelves by this manner of writing , and introduce them in the
order of time in which they were written . Theocritus , who was the father or
inventor of ...
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... patches , all the world adieu ! We have given the rules usually laid down for
pastoral writing , and exhibited some examples which were written on this plan ;
but we must beg leave to observe , that this poem may sometimes partake of ...
... patches , all the world adieu ! We have given the rules usually laid down for
pastoral writing , and exhibited some examples which were written on this plan ;
but we must beg leave to observe , that this poem may sometimes partake of ...
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description of places , or are full of pertinent remarks , and in a familiar and
humourous way describe the manners , vices , and follies of mankind are the best
; because they are most suitable to the true character of Epiftolary writing , and ...
description of places , or are full of pertinent remarks , and in a familiar and
humourous way describe the manners , vices , and follies of mankind are the best
; because they are most suitable to the true character of Epiftolary writing , and ...
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