The art of poetry on a new plan, illustrated with a great variety of examples [compiled by J. Newbery, revised by O. Goldsmith].1762 |
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... fmiling fields and dreary de- ferts , purling streams and horrible cascades ; and , like nature too , he should place them in fuch due oppofition , that they embellish and fet off each other . may There is a third fpecies of thoughts ...
... fmiling fields and dreary de- ferts , purling streams and horrible cascades ; and , like nature too , he should place them in fuch due oppofition , that they embellish and fet off each other . may There is a third fpecies of thoughts ...
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... fmiling said , Behold one work of mine which ne'er shall fade . Another compliment of this delicate kind he has made Mr. Howard in the following Epigram . VENUS miftaken . When CHLOE's picture was to VENUS fhown ; Surpriz'd , the ...
... fmiling said , Behold one work of mine which ne'er shall fade . Another compliment of this delicate kind he has made Mr. Howard in the following Epigram . VENUS miftaken . When CHLOE's picture was to VENUS fhown ; Surpriz'd , the ...
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... fmiling land , And read their history in a nation's eyes Their lot forbad ; nor circumfcrib'd alone Their growing virtues , but their crimes confin'd ; Forbad to wade through flaughter to a throne , And shut the gates of mercy on ...
... fmiling land , And read their history in a nation's eyes Their lot forbad ; nor circumfcrib'd alone Their growing virtues , but their crimes confin'd ; Forbad to wade through flaughter to a throne , And shut the gates of mercy on ...
Page 75
... fmiling as in fcorn , Mutt'ring his wayward fancies he would rove , Now drooping , woeful wan , like one forlorn , Or craz'd with care , or crofs'd in hopeless love . · • One morn I miss'd him on th ' E 2 Of the ELE G Y. 75.
... fmiling as in fcorn , Mutt'ring his wayward fancies he would rove , Now drooping , woeful wan , like one forlorn , Or craz'd with care , or crofs'd in hopeless love . · • One morn I miss'd him on th ' E 2 Of the ELE G Y. 75.
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... fmiling hour my youth attend ? Though few my days , as well my follies fhow , Yet are those days all clouded o'er with woe : No happy gleam of fun - fhine doth appear , My low'ring fky , and wint'ry months to cheer . My piteous plight ...
... fmiling hour my youth attend ? Though few my days , as well my follies fhow , Yet are those days all clouded o'er with woe : No happy gleam of fun - fhine doth appear , My low'ring fky , and wint'ry months to cheer . My piteous plight ...
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