Essays on Song-writing: With a Collection of Such English Songs as are Most Eminent for Poetical Merit |
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Стр. iii
... 1 may a work which can pretend to little more than the merit of compilation , but
which the indulgence of the public has conducted a second time to the press ,
there are many reasons why I should desire to pay this tribute of respect to you .
... 1 may a work which can pretend to little more than the merit of compilation , but
which the indulgence of the public has conducted a second time to the press ,
there are many reasons why I should desire to pay this tribute of respect to you .
Стр. vii
... Esayist , instead of a mere compiler . If the attempts which should support this
more honourable character bave not the fortune to meet with approbation , à 4 . I
muff I must be contented with my humble endeavours to please PREFACE . vii.
... Esayist , instead of a mere compiler . If the attempts which should support this
more honourable character bave not the fortune to meet with approbation , à 4 . I
muff I must be contented with my humble endeavours to please PREFACE . vii.
Стр. xv
... I despise She loves and the confesses too Should some perverse malignant
star Stella and Flávia every hour Strephon has fashion , wit and youth Strephon ,
when you see me fly Swain , thy hopeless passion ( mother 251 214 173 255 271
...
... I despise She loves and the confesses too Should some perverse malignant
star Stella and Flávia every hour Strephon has fashion , wit and youth Strephon ,
when you see me fly Swain , thy hopeless passion ( mother 251 214 173 255 271
...
Стр. 20
Critics have very commonly lamented that the moderns fall short of the antients
more particularly in this species of poetry than in any other ; yet , did it belong to
my present subject , I should not despair of convincing an impartial reader , that
the ...
Critics have very commonly lamented that the moderns fall short of the antients
more particularly in this species of poetry than in any other ; yet , did it belong to
my present subject , I should not despair of convincing an impartial reader , that
the ...
Стр. 30
In general , we should aim at it rather by dropping all ornament and glitter , than
by putting on an affected rusticity , and making use of antiquated expressions .
We should be particularly careful that simplicity reigns in the thoughts as well as
the ...
In general , we should aim at it rather by dropping all ornament and glitter , than
by putting on an affected rusticity , and making use of antiquated expressions .
We should be particularly careful that simplicity reigns in the thoughts as well as
the ...
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