Essays on Song-writing: With a Collection of Such English Songs as are Most Eminent for Poetical Merit |
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Стр. vi
We thought therefore , that it would be a meritorious piece of service to the cause
of poetry , by uniting into one firm body the most excellent productions in song -
writing , to form a barrier against the modish insipidity of the age , and to gratify ...
We thought therefore , that it would be a meritorious piece of service to the cause
of poetry , by uniting into one firm body the most excellent productions in song -
writing , to form a barrier against the modish insipidity of the age , and to gratify ...
Стр. vii
During the progress of my researches , I was insensibly led to make some
remarks on the peculiar character and diversities of the pieces which pafed in
review before me , and to form comparisons between them , and others , the
produce of a ...
During the progress of my researches , I was insensibly led to make some
remarks on the peculiar character and diversities of the pieces which pafed in
review before me , and to form comparisons between them , and others , the
produce of a ...
Стр. viii
4 It may perhaps be a matter of surprise , that after so much labour I have not
been able to furnish a larger colle & tion than is here offered ; but on considering
the manner in which these pieces have been ushered into the world , the wonder
...
4 It may perhaps be a matter of surprise , that after so much labour I have not
been able to furnish a larger colle & tion than is here offered ; but on considering
the manner in which these pieces have been ushered into the world , the wonder
...
Стр. x
A much more disagreeable piece of severity was the rejection of several pieces ,
marked with a rich vein of genuine poetry , but not fufficiently guarded from
offending that charming delicacy of the sex , which every man must admire , and
ought ...
A much more disagreeable piece of severity was the rejection of several pieces ,
marked with a rich vein of genuine poetry , but not fufficiently guarded from
offending that charming delicacy of the sex , which every man must admire , and
ought ...
Стр. xix
246 . 229 . 225 Notwithstanding the pains the Editor has taken to procure
information , there are still a number of pieces in the collection , the authors of
which he cannot discover . Any farther intelligence of this kind will be thankfully
received .
246 . 229 . 225 Notwithstanding the pains the Editor has taken to procure
information , there are still a number of pieces in the collection , the authors of
which he cannot discover . Any farther intelligence of this kind will be thankfully
received .
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