Essays on Song-writing: With a Collection of Such English Songs as are Most Eminent for Poetical MeritW. Eyres, 1774 - 286 страници |
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... instead of a mere compiler . If the attempts which Should fupport this more honourable character have not the fortune to meet with approbation , I must a 4 I must be contented with my humble endeavours to pleafe PREFACE . vii.
... instead of a mere compiler . If the attempts which Should fupport this more honourable character have not the fortune to meet with approbation , I must a 4 I must be contented with my humble endeavours to pleafe PREFACE . vii.
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... Should fome perverse malignant star Stella and Flavia every hour Strephon has fashion , wit and youth Strephon , when you see me fly Swain , thy hopeless paffion fmother T ELL me no more I am deceiv'd Tell me not I my time mifpend Tell ...
... Should fome perverse malignant star Stella and Flavia every hour Strephon has fashion , wit and youth Strephon , when you see me fly Swain , thy hopeless paffion fmother T ELL me no more I am deceiv'd Tell me not I my time mifpend Tell ...
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... should be particularly careful that fimplicity reigns in the thoughts as well as the language , a very effential piece of uni- formity , which yet fome writers of eminence have not always obferved . If the piece be narrative , fuch ...
... should be particularly careful that fimplicity reigns in the thoughts as well as the language , a very effential piece of uni- formity , which yet fome writers of eminence have not always obferved . If the piece be narrative , fuch ...
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... should forrow laft ? Since grief but aggravates thy loss , Grieve not for what is past . O fay not fo , thou holy friar ; I pray thee , fay not fo : For fince my true - love died for me , " Tis meet my tears fhould flow , And will he ne ...
... should forrow laft ? Since grief but aggravates thy loss , Grieve not for what is past . O fay not fo , thou holy friar ; I pray thee , fay not fo : For fince my true - love died for me , " Tis meet my tears fhould flow , And will he ne ...
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... Should you fome coaft be laid on Where gold and diamonds grow , You'll find a richer maiden , But none that loves you fo . How can they say that Nature Has nothing made in vain ; Why then beneath the water Do hideous rocks remain ? No ...
... Should you fome coaft be laid on Where gold and diamonds grow , You'll find a richer maiden , But none that loves you fo . How can they say that Nature Has nothing made in vain ; Why then beneath the water Do hideous rocks remain ? No ...
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