Elements of Criticism: With the Author's Last Corrections and Additions : Vol. I( -II)From the Press of S. Etheridge, for J. White, Thomas & Andrews, W. Spotswood, D. West, W.P. Blake, E. Larkin, & J. West, 1796 - Criticism - 440 pages |
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Page 91
... poem in any other verfe would not fucceed . * One defect , however , muft not be diffembled , that the fame means which contribute to the richness of the melody , render it lefs fit than feveral other forts for a narrative poem . There ...
... poem in any other verfe would not fucceed . * One defect , however , muft not be diffembled , that the fame means which contribute to the richness of the melody , render it lefs fit than feveral other forts for a narrative poem . There ...
Page 92
... poem , it is extremely difficult to adhere ftrictly to the rule even with thefe indul- gences . Virgil , the chief of poets for verfification , is forced often to end a line without any clofe in the fenfe , and as often to close the ...
... poem , it is extremely difficult to adhere ftrictly to the rule even with thefe indul- gences . Virgil , the chief of poets for verfification , is forced often to end a line without any clofe in the fenfe , and as often to close the ...
Page 107
... poets , however , taking advantage of this fubtilty , fcruple not to feparate by a paufe an active verb from the thing upon which it is exerted . Such pauses in a long work may be indulged ; but taken fingly , they certainly are not ...
... poets , however , taking advantage of this fubtilty , fcruple not to feparate by a paufe an active verb from the thing upon which it is exerted . Such pauses in a long work may be indulged ; but taken fingly , they certainly are not ...
Page 112
... the fhorteft fucceffion , and becomes intolerable in a long poem . Pope excels in the va → , riety of his melody ; which , if different kinds riety i12 CH . XVIII . Beauty of Language . Thus a train of reafoning hath infenfibly led us ...
... the fhorteft fucceffion , and becomes intolerable in a long poem . Pope excels in the va → , riety of his melody ; which , if different kinds riety i12 CH . XVIII . Beauty of Language . Thus a train of reafoning hath infenfibly led us ...
Page 123
... I fhall confine my in , ftances to a fingle poem , beginning with the First order . On her white breaft , a fparkling First SECT . IV . 123 Beauty of Language . its concluding accent, nor confequently in the dignity ...
... I fhall confine my in , ftances to a fingle poem , beginning with the First order . On her white breaft , a fparkling First SECT . IV . 123 Beauty of Language . its concluding accent, nor confequently in the dignity ...
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