TO JOHN AIKIN, M. D. , ON HIS VOLUME OF VOCAL POETRY: .. AND ON HIS « ESSAYS ON SONG-WRITING; WITH A COLLECTION OF SUCH ENGLISH SONGS AS ARE MOST EMINENT FOR POETICAL MERIT." Published originally by himself in the year 1772; and re-published by R. H. Evans, in the year 1810. BY JAMES PLUMPTRE, B.D. FELLOW OF CLARE-HALL, CAMBRIDGE. TO WHICH ARE ADDED WITH SOME To sway the judgment, while he sooths the ear; MASON'S MUSÆUS. CAMBRIDGE: PRINTED BY F. HUDSON, J. NICHOLSON, CAMBRIDGE. 9184 A292 CONTENTS. These Letters submitted to a Friend, Page xiji. On making quotations and using Italics, p. xiv. On making references Reasons for undertaking this work, Page 1. On the Influence of Poetry, p. 8. On the importance of forming a correct Taste, 16. On Indecency and Licentiousness, 18. On On Ballads, p. 29. On Pastoral Songs, 32. Oo Nature and Art and the Love of Novelty, 32. On Reality io Poetry, 34. On the state of Morals among the lower Classes, 38. Re- quisites in Pastoral or Rural Poetry, 42. Review of the Ballads and Pastoral Songs in Vocal Poetry:,45.-Despair, M709280 Review of Ballads, &c. in Mr. Evans's Publication : 57. Op I. The Sailor's Love's Consolation IV. The New Sir John Barleycorn VI. The Labourer's Welcome Home VII. Young William, the Labourer 80 0. 82 84 86 89 90 91 92 LETTER III. ON MORAL AND MISCELLANEOUS SONGS. The subjects of Moral Songs, p. 93. The Epicurean System of etbics, 94. Review of the Moral and Miscellaneous Songs in Vocal Poetry, 99. Some remarks on a work called Poetry for Children, 104. Note. MORAL AND MISCELLANEOUS SONGS. Page. 1. Virtue II. Justice III. Adversity IV. Disappointment 107 108 109 111 { |
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