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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... thee the Land in fragrant Flow'rs is drest ; For thee the Ocean fmiles , and smooths her wavy Breast , And Heav'n it self with more Serene and purer Light is blest . Dryd . But if they follow one of 10 Syllables , the Inequality of ...
... thee the Land in fragrant Flow'rs is drest ; For thee the Ocean fmiles , and smooths her wavy Breast , And Heav'n it self with more Serene and purer Light is blest . Dryd . But if they follow one of 10 Syllables , the Inequality of ...
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... thee , their long - known King , they a King defire : Cowl : There are also other Words whose Syllables are sometimes contracted , sometimes not ; as Bower , Heaven , Prayer , Nigher , Towards , and many more of the like Nature : But ...
... thee , their long - known King , they a King defire : Cowl : There are also other Words whose Syllables are sometimes contracted , sometimes not ; as Bower , Heaven , Prayer , Nigher , Towards , and many more of the like Nature : But ...
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... thee , and make thy Stream My great Example , as it is my Theme ; Tho deep , yet clear ; tho ' gentle , yet not dull ; Strong , without Rage ; without o'erflowing full . Or of 8 ; as O fairest Piece of well - form'd Earth , Why urge you ...
... thee , and make thy Stream My great Example , as it is my Theme ; Tho deep , yet clear ; tho ' gentle , yet not dull ; Strong , without Rage ; without o'erflowing full . Or of 8 ; as O fairest Piece of well - form'd Earth , Why urge you ...
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... thee else no God to be , But Poets , rather , Gods , who first created thee . Cowl . Another , when the 2 first and 2 last Verses consist of 10 Syllables each , and rhyme to one another , the 4 other but of 8 in Alternate Rhyme . Tho ...
... thee else no God to be , But Poets , rather , Gods , who first created thee . Cowl . Another , when the 2 first and 2 last Verses consist of 10 Syllables each , and rhyme to one another , the 4 other but of 8 in Alternate Rhyme . Tho ...
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... thee , 1 How Sweet and fair she seems to be . Wall . In the following Example the two first Verses rhyme , and the three last . ' Tis well , ' tis well with them , said I , Whose short - liv'd Paffions with themselves can dye . For none ...
... thee , 1 How Sweet and fair she seems to be . Wall . In the following Example the two first Verses rhyme , and the three last . ' Tis well , ' tis well with them , said I , Whose short - liv'd Paffions with themselves can dye . For none ...
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