The Art of Poetry on a New Plan, Volume 2Gregg, 1969 - Poetry |
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Page 85
... See the furies arife : See the fnakes that they rear , How they hifs in their hair , And the sparkles that flash from their eyes ; Behold a ghaftly band , Each a torch in his hand ! Thofe are Grecian , that in battle were flain , And ...
... See the furies arife : See the fnakes that they rear , How they hifs in their hair , And the sparkles that flash from their eyes ; Behold a ghaftly band , Each a torch in his hand ! Thofe are Grecian , that in battle were flain , And ...
Page 182
... See Boileau's thoughts upon Epic Poetry , in the fol- lowing verfes . Would you your reader never fhould be ' tir'd ? Chufe fome great Hero , fit to be admir'd , In courage fignal , and in virtue bright ; Let ev'n his imperfections give ...
... See Boileau's thoughts upon Epic Poetry , in the fol- lowing verfes . Would you your reader never fhould be ' tir'd ? Chufe fome great Hero , fit to be admir'd , In courage fignal , and in virtue bright ; Let ev'n his imperfections give ...
Page 195
... See what pre - eminence our merits gain ! My spoil alone his greedy foul delights ; My spouse alone must blefs his luftful nights : The woman , let him ( as he may ) enjoy ; But what's the quarrel then of Greece to Troy ? What to thefe ...
... See what pre - eminence our merits gain ! My spoil alone his greedy foul delights ; My spouse alone must blefs his luftful nights : The woman , let him ( as he may ) enjoy ; But what's the quarrel then of Greece to Troy ? What to thefe ...
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