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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... peace , Said then th ' omnific word , your discord end : Nor ftaid , but on the wings of cherubim Up - lifted , in paternal glory rode Far into Chaos , and the world unborn ; For Chaos heard his voice : him all his train Followed in ...
... peace , Said then th ' omnific word , your discord end : Nor ftaid , but on the wings of cherubim Up - lifted , in paternal glory rode Far into Chaos , and the world unborn ; For Chaos heard his voice : him all his train Followed in ...
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... peace . There are many paffages in Mr. Smart's poem on the Immenfity of the Supreme Being , which contain agreeable thoughts ; but that of the Ring - dove's neft is , I think , re- markably fo : What are yon tow'rs , The work of lab ...
... peace . There are many paffages in Mr. Smart's poem on the Immenfity of the Supreme Being , which contain agreeable thoughts ; but that of the Ring - dove's neft is , I think , re- markably fo : What are yon tow'rs , The work of lab ...
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... feet Fell humble ; and embracing them , befought His peace , and thus proceeded in her plaint . Forfake me not thus , Adam ! Witnefs heav'n What love fincere and reverence in my heart I bear 32 Of the BEAUTY of THOUGHT .
... feet Fell humble ; and embracing them , befought His peace , and thus proceeded in her plaint . Forfake me not thus , Adam ! Witnefs heav'n What love fincere and reverence in my heart I bear 32 Of the BEAUTY of THOUGHT .
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... peace . The complaint which Eve makes , on hearing that they were to be driven out of Paradife , is not only beautiful , but foft and suitable to the sex . Muft I then leave thee , Paradife ? thus leave Thee , native foil , thefe happy ...
... peace . The complaint which Eve makes , on hearing that they were to be driven out of Paradife , is not only beautiful , but foft and suitable to the sex . Muft I then leave thee , Paradife ? thus leave Thee , native foil , thefe happy ...
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... peace let one poor poet fleep , Who never flatter'd folks like you : Let Horace blush , and Virgil too . The following Epitaph on a Mifer contains a good cau- tion and an agreeable raillery . Reader , beware immod❜rate love of pelf ...
... peace let one poor poet fleep , Who never flatter'd folks like you : Let Horace blush , and Virgil too . The following Epitaph on a Mifer contains a good cau- tion and an agreeable raillery . Reader , beware immod❜rate love of pelf ...
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