Essays: On the Nature and Immutability of Truth, in Opposition to Sophistry and Scepticism : on Poetry and Music, as They Affect the Mind : on Laughter, and Ludicrous Composition : on the Utility of Classical Learning, Volume 2William Creech, Edinburgh; and for E. & C. Dilly, and T. Cadell, London, 1776 - 555 pages |
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Page 26
... ; but a long poem , in order to be pleasing , must not only charm the ear and the fancy , but also touch the heart and exer- cife the confcience , Still perhaps it may be objected to these reafonings , Still 26 ON POETRY Part I.
... ; but a long poem , in order to be pleasing , must not only charm the ear and the fancy , but also touch the heart and exer- cife the confcience , Still perhaps it may be objected to these reafonings , Still 26 ON POETRY Part I.
Page 30
... fancy , or leaving any durable remembrance . Even of those who pretend to fenfibility , how many are there to whom the luftre of the rifing or fetting fun ; the sparkling concave of the midnight - fky ; the mountain - forest toffing and ...
... fancy , or leaving any durable remembrance . Even of those who pretend to fenfibility , how many are there to whom the luftre of the rifing or fetting fun ; the sparkling concave of the midnight - fky ; the mountain - forest toffing and ...
Page 47
... fancy not a little in his ha- rangues and defcriptions , particularly that of the plague of Athens : and the fame thing has been practifed , with greater latitude , by Livy and Tacitus , and more or lefs by all the best hiftorians ...
... fancy not a little in his ha- rangues and defcriptions , particularly that of the plague of Athens : and the fame thing has been practifed , with greater latitude , by Livy and Tacitus , and more or lefs by all the best hiftorians ...
Page 48
... qualities of real nature , may be devifed by human fancy . And this may certainly be done . And this it is the poet's business to do . And when this is in any degree done by the hiftorian , 2 this 48 Part I. ON POETRY.
... qualities of real nature , may be devifed by human fancy . And this may certainly be done . And this it is the poet's business to do . And when this is in any degree done by the hiftorian , 2 this 48 Part I. ON POETRY.
Page 49
... fancy a thou- fand additional embellishments . Mountains loftier and more picturefque ; rivers more copious , more limpid , and more beautifully . winding ; fmoother and wider lawns ; vallies more richly diverfified ; caverns and rocks ...
... fancy a thou- fand additional embellishments . Mountains loftier and more picturefque ; rivers more copious , more limpid , and more beautifully . winding ; fmoother and wider lawns ; vallies more richly diverfified ; caverns and rocks ...
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