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... verse a regular story , which all succeeding ages have admired . This , however , is no argument against the usefulness of criticism . For since no human genius is perfect , there is no writer who may not receive assistance from ...
... verse a regular story , which all succeeding ages have admired . This , however , is no argument against the usefulness of criticism . For since no human genius is perfect , there is no writer who may not receive assistance from ...
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... verse are infinitely more propitious than rhyme , to all kinds of sublime poetry . The fullest proof of this is afforded by Milton ; an author , whose genius led him peculiarly to the sublime . The first and se- cond books of Paradise ...
... verse are infinitely more propitious than rhyme , to all kinds of sublime poetry . The fullest proof of this is afforded by Milton ; an author , whose genius led him peculiarly to the sublime . The first and se- cond books of Paradise ...
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... verses this order . He begins with the object ; places that first , which was the exciting idea in the speaker's mind , and ends with the speaker and his action . Tantum , mansuetudinem , tam inusitatam mauditam- que clementiam ...
... verses this order . He begins with the object ; places that first , which was the exciting idea in the speaker's mind , and ends with the speaker and his action . Tantum , mansuetudinem , tam inusitatam mauditam- que clementiam ...
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... verses : Wo to her stubborn heart ; if once mine come Into the self - same room , " T will tear and blow up all within , Like a grenada , shot into a magazine . Then shall love keep the ashes and torn parts Of both our broken hearts ...
... verses : Wo to her stubborn heart ; if once mine come Into the self - same room , " T will tear and blow up all within , Like a grenada , shot into a magazine . Then shall love keep the ashes and torn parts Of both our broken hearts ...
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... verse , it is less perceivable ; and when there is no suspension of the sense , it has been doubt- ed whether in reading such verse , any regard should be paid to the close of a line . On the stage , indeed , How must pauses in public ...
... verse , it is less perceivable ; and when there is no suspension of the sense , it has been doubt- ed whether in reading such verse , any regard should be paid to the close of a line . On the stage , indeed , How must pauses in public ...
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