The Art of Poetry on a New Plan, Volume 2Gregg, 1969 - Poetry |
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... never fatisfied ) is always coveting what it never fully enjoys ; as kings conquer nations they never mean to poffefs . Our pleasures , therefore , are for the moft part made up of expectation and novelty , and he who would inftruct ...
... never fatisfied ) is always coveting what it never fully enjoys ; as kings conquer nations they never mean to poffefs . Our pleasures , therefore , are for the moft part made up of expectation and novelty , and he who would inftruct ...
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... never flood in awe before ' em . He follow'd David's leffons juft , In Princes never put his truft : And , would you make him truly four , Provoke him with a flave in power .. " Alas , poor Dean ! his only fcope " 114 Of SATIRE .
... never flood in awe before ' em . He follow'd David's leffons juft , In Princes never put his truft : And , would you make him truly four , Provoke him with a flave in power .. " Alas , poor Dean ! his only fcope " 114 Of SATIRE .
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... never be shifted throughout the Play , but remain in the fame place where it was laid at the beginning . This indeed would be to keep close to nature and proba - bility ; for what is prefented on the fame Stage , which is never moved ...
... never be shifted throughout the Play , but remain in the fame place where it was laid at the beginning . This indeed would be to keep close to nature and proba - bility ; for what is prefented on the fame Stage , which is never moved ...
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