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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| Title | 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. |
| Author | Edward Bysshe |
| Publisher | S. Buckley, 1710 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Jun 30, 2005 |
| Length | 554 pages |
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