The Art of Poetry on a New Plan, Volume 2Gregg, 1969 - Poetry |
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Page 159
... turn , but fo turn as not to difclofe any part of the main defign ; and in the Cata- Strophe care must be taken to enforce an ufeful moral or leffon in life , which , at the clofe or winding up of the event , fhould be impreffed on the ...
... turn , but fo turn as not to difclofe any part of the main defign ; and in the Cata- Strophe care must be taken to enforce an ufeful moral or leffon in life , which , at the clofe or winding up of the event , fhould be impreffed on the ...
Page 163
... turn , might pafs with- out its effect . That filly thing men call Sheer - wit , avoid , With which our age fo naufeoufly is cloy'd : Humour is all ; Wit fhould be only brought To turn agreeably fome proper thought . With regard to the ...
... turn , might pafs with- out its effect . That filly thing men call Sheer - wit , avoid , With which our age fo naufeoufly is cloy'd : Humour is all ; Wit fhould be only brought To turn agreeably fome proper thought . With regard to the ...
Page 166
... turns our hopes and fears engage , Nor in our minds a feeling pity raife , In vain with learned Scenes he fills his ... turn , mark ev'ry place , As painters first chalk out the future face : Yet be not fondly your own flave for this ...
... turns our hopes and fears engage , Nor in our minds a feeling pity raife , In vain with learned Scenes he fills his ... turn , mark ev'ry place , As painters first chalk out the future face : Yet be not fondly your own flave for this ...
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