The Art of Poetry on a New Plan, Volume 2Gregg, 1969 - Poetry |
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... pain in general , and how constantly they fucceed one another . To this he added , that if a man of a good genius for a fable were to represent the nature of pleasure and pain in that way of writing , he would probably join them ...
... pain in general , and how constantly they fucceed one another . To this he added , that if a man of a good genius for a fable were to represent the nature of pleasure and pain in that way of writing , he would probably join them ...
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... Pain were no fooner met in their new habitation , but they immediately agreed upon this point , that Pleasure fhould take poffeffion of the virtuous , and Pain of the vicious part of that fpecies which was given up to them . But upon ...
... Pain were no fooner met in their new habitation , but they immediately agreed upon this point , that Pleasure fhould take poffeffion of the virtuous , and Pain of the vicious part of that fpecies which was given up to them . But upon ...
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... pain that works our woe ; Not to love , is painful too : But , alas ! the greatest pain Waits the love that meets difdain . What avails ingenuous worth , Sprightly wit , or noble birth ? All thefe virtues ufelefs prove ; Gold alone ...
... pain that works our woe ; Not to love , is painful too : But , alas ! the greatest pain Waits the love that meets difdain . What avails ingenuous worth , Sprightly wit , or noble birth ? All thefe virtues ufelefs prove ; Gold alone ...
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