The Art of Poetry on a New Plan, Volume 2Gregg, 1969 - Poetry |
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Page 78
... ev'ry zealous patriot fung , And deck'd with ev'ry flow'r of heav'nly lays . * It was usual in all folemn Sacrifices and Prayers to begin with invoking Vefta , Such retribution in return for fame , Such , Ariftagoras 78 Of LYRIC POETRY ...
... ev'ry zealous patriot fung , And deck'd with ev'ry flow'r of heav'nly lays . * It was usual in all folemn Sacrifices and Prayers to begin with invoking Vefta , Such retribution in return for fame , Such , Ariftagoras 78 Of LYRIC POETRY ...
Page 119
... ry , worth , his lavish tongue bestows ; In ev'ry - face a thousand graces shine , From every tongue flows harmony divine . These arts in vain our rugged natives try , Strain out with fault'ring diffidence a lye , And gain a kick for ...
... ry , worth , his lavish tongue bestows ; In ev'ry - face a thousand graces shine , From every tongue flows harmony divine . These arts in vain our rugged natives try , Strain out with fault'ring diffidence a lye , And gain a kick for ...
Page 182
... ev'ry trivial circumftance avoid . Let no mean objects ftay the curious fight ; Allow your work a juft and noble flight . With figures numberlefs your story grace , And ev'ry thing in beauteous colours trace : At once you may be ...
... ev'ry trivial circumftance avoid . Let no mean objects ftay the curious fight ; Allow your work a juft and noble flight . With figures numberlefs your story grace , And ev'ry thing in beauteous colours trace : At once you may be ...
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