Through all the mazes of the grove, Turn'ing, Burn'ing; Chang'ing, Rang'ing; Full of grief and full of love!-Addison. Formula a x×. In this extract there is in the accented lines one Trochee, with an additional syllable. § 643. In the following extract the accented lines consist of two Trochees. On a bank, beside a willow, Heaven her covering, earth her pillow, Sad Aminta sigh'd alone; From the cheerless dawn of morning, Till the dews of night returning, Sighing, thus she made her moan : Hope' is ban'ish'd, Joys' are van'ish'd; Damon, my beloved, is gone!-Dryden. Formula a x×2+. In this extract there are in the accented lines two Trochees and an additional syllable. All' that's bright' must fade : The brightest still the fleetest; All' that's bright' must fade, But to be lost when sweetest. Stars' that shine' and fall, The flower that drops in springing; These, alas! are types of all To which our hearts are clinging. The brightest still the fleetest; All that's sweet was made But to be lost when sweetest!-MOORE. TROCHAIC TRIMETER. Formula a x × 3. § 644. In the following extract the accented lines are composed of three Trochees. When' around' thee, | dy'ing, Au'tumn leaves' are ly'ing, Oh then remember me! And' at night' when gaz'ing On' the gay' hearth blazing, Draw one tear from thee; Then let memory bring thee Oh remember me!-Moore. Formula a xx3+. In each of these lines there are three Trochees and an addi tional syllable. Un'derneath' this | mar'ble | hearse Sidney's sister, Pembroke's mother; Death, ere thou hast slain another Learn'd', and fair', and good' as she, Time' shall throw' his dart' at thee!-BEN JONSON. TROCHAIC TETRAMETER. Formula a x × 4. § 645. The accented lines are composed of four Trochees. Then' her coun'tenance' all | ov'er Pale again as death did prove; And he cheer'd her soul with love. And' a gen'tle con'sort made' he; And the people loved her much. And perplex'd her night and morn, With the bur'den of an honor Unto which she was not born.-TENNYSON. Formula a x × 4+. The accented lines consist of four Trochees and an additional syllable. Turn thee, fond mother! Here to dream and mourn. Only kneel' once | more' a round' the | sod, Mrs. HEMANS. TROCHAIC PENTAMETER. Formula a x × 5. $ 646. The accented lines consist of five Trochees. Then methought I heard a hollow sound Gathering up from all the lower ground, Nar'rowing in' to | where' they | sat' assembled, Panted hand-in-hand, with faces pale, Till the fountain spouted, showering wide Sleet of diamond-drift and pearly hail : Then the music touch'd the gates, and died!—TENNYSON. TROCHAIC HEXAMETER. Formula a x × 6. § 647. The following lines are composed of six Trochees. "On' amount'ain, | stretch'd' beneath' a | hoa'ry | wil'low, § 648. TROCHAIC HEPTAMETER. Formula a x×7+. Here' about the | beach' I wan'der'd, | nour'ish|ing' a | youth' sublime With the fairy tales of science, and the long results of time ; When the centuries behind me like a fruitful land reposed; In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love: TENNYSON. ANA PESTIC MEASURES. ANAPESTIC MONOMETER. Formula xx a. § 649. Each of the following lines consists of a single Anapest. "In a sweet' Resonance' All their feet' In the dance' All the night' Tinkled light'." ANAPESTIC DIMETER. Formula xx a × 2. § 650. Each of the following lines is composed of two Anapests. "In my rage' shall be seen' Formula xx a 2+. In the following lines there are two Anapests and an additional syllable. He is gone' on the mountain, He is lost' to the for'est, When our need was the sorest: Like the dew on the mountain, Like the foam on the river; Like the bubble on the fountain, Thou art gone, and forever!-SCOTT. ANAPESTIC TRIMETER. Formula x x ax 3. § 651. In the following accented lines there are three Ana pests. Oh ye woods' spread your branch ́jes apace'; To your deepest recesses I fly; I would hide' with the beasts' of the chase'; Yet my reed shall resound through the grove How she smiled, and I could not but love : Was faithless, and I am undone !-SHENSTONE. ANAPESTIC TETRAMETER. Formula x x ax 4. § 652. In the following lines there are four Anapests. Through the depths' | of Loch Kat'|rine the steed' | shall career'; O'er the Peak' of Ben Lo'mond the galley shall steer'; And the rocks of Craig Royston like icicles melt, Ere our wrongs be forgot, or our vengeance unfelt!-SCOTT. Formula x x ax4+. Here there is an additional syllable. If they rob' us of name' | and pursue' | us with beagles, $653. The accented lines are composed of a single Amphi brach. Whisperings heard by wakeful maids, To whom the night-stars guide us; With those we love beside us: Hearts beating At meet'ing; Tears start ́ing At part ́ing; Oh sweet youth, how soon it fades! Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting !—MOORE. |