The Art of Poetry on a New Plan, Volume 2Gregg, 1969 - Poetry |
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... description of Diana with her nymphs , returned from the chace and preparing to bathe , and the attitude fhe places herself in on being difcovered by Venus , are very beautiful . Shortly unto the wafteful woods fhe came , Whereas the ...
... description of Diana with her nymphs , returned from the chace and preparing to bathe , and the attitude fhe places herself in on being difcovered by Venus , are very beautiful . Shortly unto the wafteful woods fhe came , Whereas the ...
Page 26
... description of the mufic of the place , and the effect it produces , is alfo fine ; as is the circumftance of his introducing the harp of olus , whofe lulling pleafing founds diffuse a languor over the foul , and is , therefore , a ...
... description of the mufic of the place , and the effect it produces , is alfo fine ; as is the circumftance of his introducing the harp of olus , whofe lulling pleafing founds diffuse a languor over the foul , and is , therefore , a ...
Page 279
... description . What tongue can fuch barbarities record , Or count the flaughters of his ruthless sword ? Give him , ye gods ! if justice you regard , Give him , and all his race , the due reward ! ' Twas not enough , the good , the ...
... description . What tongue can fuch barbarities record , Or count the flaughters of his ruthless sword ? Give him , ye gods ! if justice you regard , Give him , and all his race , the due reward ! ' Twas not enough , the good , the ...
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