The Art of English Poetry Containing: Rules for making verses. A collection of the most natural, agreeable and sublime thoughts (!) ... that are to be found in the best English poets. A dictionary of rhymes. I.. II.. III. |
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... last save one have II Syllables ; the others , accented on the last , but 10 . In a Poem whose Verses consist of 8 , the double Rhymes require 9 ; as , When hard Words , Fealoufies and Fears , Set Folks together by the Ears ; And made ...
... last save one have II Syllables ; the others , accented on the last , but 10 . In a Poem whose Verses consist of 8 , the double Rhymes require 9 ; as , When hard Words , Fealoufies and Fears , Set Folks together by the Ears ; And made ...
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... last save one , it ought to have 11 , as all the Verses but Two of the preceding Example have : But if we transpose the Words thus , Of Succour and all needful Comfort void . it then wants nothing of its due Measure , because it is ...
... last save one , it ought to have 11 , as all the Verses but Two of the preceding Example have : But if we transpose the Words thus , Of Succour and all needful Comfort void . it then wants nothing of its due Measure , because it is ...
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... last save one of a Word ; as , As busy as intentive Emmets are ; Or Cities whom unlook'd - for Sieges scare : Dav . a . Or when the Accent is on the last of a Word , and the next a Monosyllable , whose Construction is govern'd by that ...
... last save one of a Word ; as , As busy as intentive Emmets are ; Or Cities whom unlook'd - for Sieges scare : Dav . a . Or when the Accent is on the last of a Word , and the next a Monosyllable , whose Construction is govern'd by that ...
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... last save one of a Word ; as , Nor when the War is over , is it Peace . Dryd . Mirrors are taught to flatter , but our Springs . Wall . 2 : Or the last of a Word , if the following one be a Mono- syllable whose Construction depends on ...
... last save one of a Word ; as , Nor when the War is over , is it Peace . Dryd . Mirrors are taught to flatter , but our Springs . Wall . 2 : Or the last of a Word , if the following one be a Mono- syllable whose Construction depends on ...
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... last of them proceeds from its being accented on the 3d Syllable , which may be mended thus , by transposing only one Word ; And Lovers both , both thy Disciples were . In like manner the following Verses , To be massacred , not in ...
... last of them proceeds from its being accented on the 3d Syllable , which may be mended thus , by transposing only one Word ; And Lovers both , both thy Disciples were . In like manner the following Verses , To be massacred , not in ...
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