The Works of the English Poets, Volume 33W. and A. Strahan, 1779 - 360 pages |
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Page ii
... him in his laft illness ( but never published ) in the manner it is now given . The difpofition of the Epistle on the Characters of Men is quite altered : that on Some en the Characters of Women , much enlarged ; ADVERTISEMENT .
... him in his laft illness ( but never published ) in the manner it is now given . The difpofition of the Epistle on the Characters of Men is quite altered : that on Some en the Characters of Women , much enlarged ; ADVERTISEMENT .
Page iii
... Some en the Characters of Women , much enlarged ; and the Epiftles on Riches and Tafte corrected and improved . To thefe advantages of the third Volume , must be ad- ded a great number of fine Verses taken from the Au- thor's Manufcript ...
... Some en the Characters of Women , much enlarged ; and the Epiftles on Riches and Tafte corrected and improved . To thefe advantages of the third Volume , must be ad- ded a great number of fine Verses taken from the Au- thor's Manufcript ...
Page ix
... Fancy improves , and judgment makes your own : For great men's fashions to be follow'd are , Although difgraceful ' tis their cloaths to wear , 5 ΙΟ 15 20 } 25 Some Some in a polish'd style write Pastoral , Arcadia speaks [ ix ]
... Fancy improves , and judgment makes your own : For great men's fashions to be follow'd are , Although difgraceful ' tis their cloaths to wear , 5 ΙΟ 15 20 } 25 Some Some in a polish'd style write Pastoral , Arcadia speaks [ ix ]
Page x
... Some in a polish'd style write Pastoral , Arcadia speaks the language of the Mall . Like fome fair Shepherdess , the Sylvan Muse Should wear thofe flowers her native fields produce ; And the true measure of the shepherd's wit Should ...
... Some in a polish'd style write Pastoral , Arcadia speaks the language of the Mall . Like fome fair Shepherdess , the Sylvan Muse Should wear thofe flowers her native fields produce ; And the true measure of the shepherd's wit Should ...
Page xv
... Some commendations to themselves forefee . Then let us find , in your foregoing page , The celebrating Poems of the age , Nor by injurious fcruples think it fit , To hide their judgments who applaud your wit : But let their pens , to ...
... Some commendations to themselves forefee . Then let us find , in your foregoing page , The celebrating Poems of the age , Nor by injurious fcruples think it fit , To hide their judgments who applaud your wit : But let their pens , to ...
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