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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... fruit , and flow'r , Glift'ring with dew ; fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers , and fweet the coming on Of grateful evening mild : then filent night With this her folemn bird , and this fair moon , And these the gems of ...
... fruit , and flow'r , Glift'ring with dew ; fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers , and fweet the coming on Of grateful evening mild : then filent night With this her folemn bird , and this fair moon , And these the gems of ...
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... fruit , the effects of which rash action are thus defcribed ; though rather in the fublime than the agreeable . -He fcrupled not to eat Against his better knowledge , not deceiv'd , But fondly overcome with female charm . Earth trembled ...
... fruit , the effects of which rash action are thus defcribed ; though rather in the fublime than the agreeable . -He fcrupled not to eat Against his better knowledge , not deceiv'd , But fondly overcome with female charm . Earth trembled ...
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... fruits ? The speech which Adam makes upon the fame occafion , is equally affecting , but is conceived and expreffed in a manner more elevated and mafculine : the following part of it especially . 1 This most afflicts me , that departing ...
... fruits ? The speech which Adam makes upon the fame occafion , is equally affecting , but is conceived and expreffed in a manner more elevated and mafculine : the following part of it especially . 1 This most afflicts me , that departing ...
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... fruits and flowers . In yonder nether world where shall I seek His bright appearances , or footsteps trace ? For though I fled him angry , yet recall'd To life prolong'd and promis'd race I now Gladly behold though but his utmost skirts ...
... fruits and flowers . In yonder nether world where shall I seek His bright appearances , or footsteps trace ? For though I fled him angry , yet recall'd To life prolong'd and promis'd race I now Gladly behold though but his utmost skirts ...
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... fruits , flowers , 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 ...
... fruits , flowers , 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 ...
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