Letters Concerning Poetical Translations, and Virgil's and Milton's Arts of Verse, &c..J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane., 1739 - 83 страници |
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... wants the Advantage of being tranflated by fuch a Hand as Mr. Pit's . " Si vero Viciamq ; feres vitemq ; Fafelum , " Nec Pelufiace curam afpernabere lentis . " But if the Vetch you fow , or meaner Tare , " Nor fhall difdain th ...
... wants the Advantage of being tranflated by fuch a Hand as Mr. Pit's . " Si vero Viciamq ; feres vitemq ; Fafelum , " Nec Pelufiace curam afpernabere lentis . " But if the Vetch you fow , or meaner Tare , " Nor fhall difdain th ...
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... want of this is what makes the French vocal " Mufick fo confined and uniform ; for I cannot " recollect above two of their Verbs in use in the " infinitive Mood , that are Monofyllables , and not one exact Dactile in all their ...
... want of this is what makes the French vocal " Mufick fo confined and uniform ; for I cannot " recollect above two of their Verbs in use in the " infinitive Mood , that are Monofyllables , and not one exact Dactile in all their ...
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... want of Judgment , begin with a full Rhyme ; the confequence of which is , that the Conclufion of the Paragraph is lefs fonorous than the Beginning , which muft needs have a bad Effect . " In " In nova fert animus mutatas difcere formas ...
... want of Judgment , begin with a full Rhyme ; the confequence of which is , that the Conclufion of the Paragraph is lefs fonorous than the Beginning , which muft needs have a bad Effect . " In " In nova fert animus mutatas difcere formas ...
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... Want of the proper Measure . The Examples of this kind are very numerous : I will mention but two . " Angels , for ye behold him , and with Song . And again , Fountains , and ye that warble as ye flow . Nov. 27. 1736 . I am , SIR , & c ...
... Want of the proper Measure . The Examples of this kind are very numerous : I will mention but two . " Angels , for ye behold him , and with Song . And again , Fountains , and ye that warble as ye flow . Nov. 27. 1736 . I am , SIR , & c ...
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... Want of Rhyme in him , there are fo ma- ny Arts of Verfe , fuch Variety of Melody , that it would require no fmall Volume to point them out . I have nothing more to add , but that it is a very furprizing thing , that Milton ever ...
... Want of Rhyme in him , there are fo ma- ny Arts of Verfe , fuch Variety of Melody , that it would require no fmall Volume to point them out . I have nothing more to add , but that it is a very furprizing thing , that Milton ever ...
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Страница 8 - Though oft the ear the open vowels tire; While expletives their feeble aid do join; And ten low words oft creep in one dull line: While they ring round the same unvaried chimes With sure returns of still expected rhymes: Where'er you find "the cooling western breeze...
Страница 42 - In loss itself : which on his countenance cast Like doubtful hue. But he, his wonted pride Soon recollecting, with high words, that bore Semblance of worth, not substance, gently raised Their fainting courage, and dispelled their fears. Then straight commands, that, at the warlike sound Of trumpets loud and clarions, be upreared His mighty standard. That proud honour claimed Azazel as his right, a Cherub tall...
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