The Art of Poetry on a New Plan, Volume 2Gregg, 1969 - Poetry |
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Page 128
... heart , And just disdain for that poor mimic art ; Hence ( manly praife ! ) that manner nobly free , Which all admire , and I applaud in thee . With generous fcorr how oft haft thou furvey a Of court and torun the noon - tide masquerade ...
... heart , And just disdain for that poor mimic art ; Hence ( manly praife ! ) that manner nobly free , Which all admire , and I applaud in thee . With generous fcorr how oft haft thou furvey a Of court and torun the noon - tide masquerade ...
Page 200
... heart . Let these return : our voyage , or our stay , Reft undetermin'd ' till the dawning day . He ceas'd ; then order'd for the fage's bed A warmer couch with num'rous carpets fpread ; With that , ftern Ajax his long filence broke ...
... heart . Let these return : our voyage , or our stay , Reft undetermin'd ' till the dawning day . He ceas'd ; then order'd for the fage's bed A warmer couch with num'rous carpets fpread ; With that , ftern Ajax his long filence broke ...
Page 218
... heart , and move all the tender paffions , in his interview between Priam and Achilles ; than which nothing can be more noble , and at the fame time more affecting . We have in a former work obferved , that feafonable filence has its ...
... heart , and move all the tender paffions , in his interview between Priam and Achilles ; than which nothing can be more noble , and at the fame time more affecting . We have in a former work obferved , that feafonable filence has its ...
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