The feast of the poets, with notes, and other pieces in verse, by the editor of The Examiner. The dedication signed: Leigh HuntLondon, 1815 |
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... in which he would attempt to reduce to practice his own ideas of what is natural in style , and of the various and legitimate harmony of the English heroic , CONTENTS . FEAST OF THE POETS NOTES TO THE FEAST XIV PREFACE .
... in which he would attempt to reduce to practice his own ideas of what is natural in style , and of the various and legitimate harmony of the English heroic , CONTENTS . FEAST OF THE POETS NOTES TO THE FEAST XIV PREFACE .
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... looking forlorn , Dropt a natural tear for that wild thing of scorn ! 19 Apollo half laughed betwixt anger and mirth , And cried , ' Was there ever such trifling on earth ? It is not enough that this nonsense , I fear 121 THE FEAST OF.
... looking forlorn , Dropt a natural tear for that wild thing of scorn ! 19 Apollo half laughed betwixt anger and mirth , And cried , ' Was there ever such trifling on earth ? It is not enough that this nonsense , I fear 121 THE FEAST OF.
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... the quaintnesses of a great poet , he became more natural , and really touched his subject with a more original freshness , than when he had his style to himself . • J 3 But ever since Pope spoil'd the ears of 26 NOTES ON THE.
... the quaintnesses of a great poet , he became more natural , and really touched his subject with a more original freshness , than when he had his style to himself . • J 3 But ever since Pope spoil'd the ears of 26 NOTES ON THE.
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... naturally guided to Pope by the tone of society which is mingled with his more poetical character , and finding their ear at it's ease in common with the rest of their faculties , are content with the indolence it enjoys , and care not ...
... naturally guided to Pope by the tone of society which is mingled with his more poetical character , and finding their ear at it's ease in common with the rest of their faculties , are content with the indolence it enjoys , and care not ...
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... naturally speak a various language ; it is monotony and uniformity alone that are out of nature . When Pope , in one of his happy couplets , ridiculed the old fashion of gardening , he forgot that on principles common to all the arts ...
... naturally speak a various language ; it is monotony and uniformity alone that are out of nature . When Pope , in one of his happy couplets , ridiculed the old fashion of gardening , he forgot that on principles common to all the arts ...
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