Jones's Cabinet Edition of British Poets, Volume 4Jones & Company, 1829 |
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Page iii
... Laws of Poetry , that when it was recommended to Mr. Dryden to turn his thoughts to a translation of Euripides rather than of Homer , he confessed that he had no relish for that poet , who was a great master of tragic sim- plicity . Mr ...
... Laws of Poetry , that when it was recommended to Mr. Dryden to turn his thoughts to a translation of Euripides rather than of Homer , he confessed that he had no relish for that poet , who was a great master of tragic sim- plicity . Mr ...
Page x
... law By these few precedents we plainly see The primitive design of poetry ; Which , by restoring to its native use , You generously have rescued from abuse . Whilst your loved Muse does in sweet numbers sing , She vindicates her God and ...
... law By these few precedents we plainly see The primitive design of poetry ; Which , by restoring to its native use , You generously have rescued from abuse . Whilst your loved Muse does in sweet numbers sing , She vindicates her God and ...
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... laws . Whose rigid letter , while pronounced by you , Is softer made : so winds that tempests brew , When through Arabian groves they take their flight , Made wanton with rich odours , lose their spite : And as those lees that trouble ...
... laws . Whose rigid letter , while pronounced by you , Is softer made : so winds that tempests brew , When through Arabian groves they take their flight , Made wanton with rich odours , lose their spite : And as those lees that trouble ...
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... laws of History ) I am apt to agree with those who rank Lucan rather among Historians in verse than Epic poets ; in whose room , if I am not deceived , Silius Italicus , though a worse writer , may more justly be admitted . I have ...
... laws of History ) I am apt to agree with those who rank Lucan rather among Historians in verse than Epic poets ; in whose room , if I am not deceived , Silius Italicus , though a worse writer , may more justly be admitted . I have ...
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... laws by land . This saw our King ; and long within his breast His pensive counsels balanc'd to and fro : He grieved ... law : The Dutch confess'd Heaven present and retired , And all was Britain the wide Ocean saw . To nearest ports ...
... laws by land . This saw our King ; and long within his breast His pensive counsels balanc'd to and fro : He grieved ... law : The Dutch confess'd Heaven present and retired , And all was Britain the wide Ocean saw . To nearest ports ...
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