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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... ftill the fame , whether expreffed in profe or verfe , yet as the diction of poetry is very different from that of profe , and as this volume is intended to stand alone , and to be read di- finaly from the other fciences , it will be ...
... ftill the fame , whether expreffed in profe or verfe , yet as the diction of poetry is very different from that of profe , and as this volume is intended to stand alone , and to be read di- finaly from the other fciences , it will be ...
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... all things joy , with ravishment Attracted by thy beauty ftill to gaze ! That part of the narration , where Adam is faid to hav cheared and inftructed Eve , is amazingly beautiful ; and C 3 Of the BEAUTY of THOUGHT . 29.
... all things joy , with ravishment Attracted by thy beauty ftill to gaze ! That part of the narration , where Adam is faid to hav cheared and inftructed Eve , is amazingly beautiful ; and C 3 Of the BEAUTY of THOUGHT . 29.
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... ftill returning to the place of its affections , and , after fome vain efforts to fly off , fettles again where all its cares and all its tendernesses are FITZOSBORN'S LETTERS . centered . But of this fort of delicate thoughts , enough ...
... ftill returning to the place of its affections , and , after fome vain efforts to fly off , fettles again where all its cares and all its tendernesses are FITZOSBORN'S LETTERS . centered . But of this fort of delicate thoughts , enough ...
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... ; but at each approach , The lightnings flash a larger curve , and more The noise aftounds : till over head a fheet Of various flame discloses wide , then shuts And opens wider , fhuts and opens ftill Expanfive , 48 Of the STYLE of POETRY .
... ; but at each approach , The lightnings flash a larger curve , and more The noise aftounds : till over head a fheet Of various flame discloses wide , then shuts And opens wider , fhuts and opens ftill Expanfive , 48 Of the STYLE of POETRY .
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Art Oliver Goldsmith, John Newbery. And opens wider , fhuts and opens ftill Expanfive , wrapping Æther in a blaze . Follows the loofen'd aggravated roar , Enlarging , deep'ning , mingling peal on peal Crush'd horrible , convulfing heav'n ...
Art Oliver Goldsmith, John Newbery. And opens wider , fhuts and opens ftill Expanfive , wrapping Æther in a blaze . Follows the loofen'd aggravated roar , Enlarging , deep'ning , mingling peal on peal Crush'd horrible , convulfing heav'n ...
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