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The poetical works of Alexander Pope. With memoir, critical diss., and ... - Page 38
by Alexander Pope - 1872
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The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending ...

Increase Cooke - 1811 - 428 pages
...True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, Where Denham's strengh, and Waller's sweetness join. As those move easiest who have learn'd to dance. 'Tis...Zephyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother number flows ; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, When Ajax strives some rock's vast weight...
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The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Volume 4

Joseph Addison - 1811 - 514 pages
...Alexandrine end» the song, That like a wounded snake, drags its alow length along. And afterwards, 'Tis not enough no harshness gives offence, The sound...Zephyr gently blows. And the smooth stream in smoother number flows ; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, The hoarse, rough terse should like the...
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Poetica de Horatio e o Ensaio sobre a Critica de A. Pope. Em Portuguez. Por ...

Horace - 1812 - 198 pages
...Innguishingly slow ; And praise the easy vigour of a line, 360 Where Dtnham's strength, and Wallei'ssweetness join. True ease in writing comes from art, not chance,...offence, The sound must seem an echo to the sense. Sfi5 A trepár nelle, déz palavras baxas. 420 "Em quanto o carrilhao sabido toca Vem sem falencia...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: With His Last Corrections, Additions ...

Alexander Pope - 1812 - 230 pages
...along, And praise the easy vigour of a line 360 Where Denham's strength and Waller's sweetness joinTrue ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those...offence ; The sound must seem an echo to the sense. 365 Soft is the strain when Zephyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows; But...
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The New Pocket Cyclopædia: Or, Elements of Useful Knowledge, Methodically ...

John Millard - 1813 - 704 pages
...Essay on Criticism, very happily observes, "Tis not enough no harshness gives offence, The sound miift seem an echo to the sense. Soft is the strain, when...flows ; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, Tlie hoarse, rough verse should like the torrent roar. When Ajax strives some rock's vast weight to...
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The New Pocket Cyclopaedia: Or, Elements Or Useful Knowledge, Methodically ...

Encyclopaedias, John Millard - 1813 - 712 pages
...on Criticism, very happily observes, 'Tis not enough no hardiness gives offence^ , i The sound muft seem an echo to the sense. Soft is the strain, when...smooth stream in smoother numbers flows ; But when loiid surges lash the sounding shore, The hoar.'e, rough verse should like the torrent roar. When Ajax...
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Lessons in Elocution: Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Verse, for the ...

William Scott - 1817 - 416 pages
...• That by the top doth take the mountain pine, And make them stoop to the vale. Shakespeare. 19. True ease in writing comes from art, not chance,....stream in smoother numbers flows ; But when loud surges la?h the sounding shore, The hoarse rough verse should like the torrent roar. When Ajax strives some...
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The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending ...

Increase Cooke - 1819 - 426 pages
...rhymes, and knov What's roundly smooth, or languishingly slow ; And praise the easy vigour of a line, Where Denham's strength, and Waller's sweetness join....gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers Sows ; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, The hoarse rough verse should like the torrent...
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The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending ...

Increase Cooke - 1819 - 490 pages
...languishingly slow ; And praise the easy vigour of a line, Where Denham's strength,and Waller's sweetnesTrue ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those...harshness gives offence, The sound must seem an echo 10 the sense : Soft is the strain when Zt phyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers...
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Principles of Elocution: Containing Numerous Rules, Observations, and ...

Thomas Ewing - 1819 - 448 pages
...praise the easy vigour of a line, Where Denham's strength and Waller's sweetness join. True ease ia writing comes from art, not chance ; As those move...have learn'd to dance. 'Tis. not enough no harshness give offence, The sound must seem an echo to the sense : Soft is the strain when zephyr gently blows,...
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