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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Art Oliver Goldsmith, John Newbery. Sublime thoughts are no where to be found in fuch plen- ty , nor perhaps fo well decorated , as in the facred books of the Old and New Teftament . - The Almighty's decking himself with light as with a ...
Art Oliver Goldsmith, John Newbery. Sublime thoughts are no where to be found in fuch plen- ty , nor perhaps fo well decorated , as in the facred books of the Old and New Teftament . - The Almighty's decking himself with light as with a ...
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... Sublime Thoughts . The fublime ftyle is ever bold and figurative , and abounds more especially with metaphors and hyperboles , the free ufe of which requires great care and judgment ; fince without it there is danger of running into ...
... Sublime Thoughts . The fublime ftyle is ever bold and figurative , and abounds more especially with metaphors and hyperboles , the free ufe of which requires great care and judgment ; fince without it there is danger of running into ...
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... Sublime and beautiful thoughts , however , require in ge . neral words of the fame nature , and would often feem mean and contemptible without them . For ornaments properly placed add a beauty to the most beautiful : And kings , however ...
... Sublime and beautiful thoughts , however , require in ge . neral words of the fame nature , and would often feem mean and contemptible without them . For ornaments properly placed add a beauty to the most beautiful : And kings , however ...
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... the reader may fee what use both poets have made of the fentiments and diction of the prophet . 2 MESSIAH . A facred Eclogue . In Imitation of Of the PA STORA L. Divifion of Lyric Poetry into the Sublime C de, the lesser and the Song 43.
... the reader may fee what use both poets have made of the fentiments and diction of the prophet . 2 MESSIAH . A facred Eclogue . In Imitation of Of the PA STORA L. Divifion of Lyric Poetry into the Sublime C de, the lesser and the Song 43.
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... sublime . A wit's a feather , and a chief a rod ; An honeft man's the nobleft work of God . Honour and shame from no condition rife ; Act well your part , there all the honour lies . The learned editor of the author's works informs us ...
... sublime . A wit's a feather , and a chief a rod ; An honeft man's the nobleft work of God . Honour and shame from no condition rife ; Act well your part , there all the honour lies . The learned editor of the author's works informs us ...
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