Essays on Song-writing: With a Collection of Such English Songs as are Most Eminent for Poetical Merit |
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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
I have felt very little scruple in rejeEling a number of these . It is not enough that
poetry does not disgust , it ought to give raptures . A much more disagreeable
piece of severity was the rejection of several pieces , marked with a rich vein of ...
I have felt very little scruple in rejeEling a number of these . It is not enough that
poetry does not disgust , it ought to give raptures . A much more disagreeable
piece of severity was the rejection of several pieces , marked with a rich vein of ...
Стр. 2
ALTHOUGH many of our most celebrated poets have exercised their talents in
composing these little pieces , and their pleasing effect is universally known and
acknowledged , yet have we but one professed criticism on their composition ;
and ...
ALTHOUGH many of our most celebrated poets have exercised their talents in
composing these little pieces , and their pleasing effect is universally known and
acknowledged , yet have we but one professed criticism on their composition ;
and ...
Стр. 5
The passion of military glory in the one , and of love in the other , would indeed
add sentiment to the picture , but even these sentiments must be expressed by a
reference to external objects . The lover who had fought for natural comparisons
...
The passion of military glory in the one , and of love in the other , would indeed
add sentiment to the picture , but even these sentiments must be expressed by a
reference to external objects . The lover who had fought for natural comparisons
...
Стр. 12
Custom therefore has almost solely confined the general subject of songs to love
and wine , and it must be acknowledged that the nature of the composition , and
the assistance of music , contribute to give these subjects a peculiar air of ...
Custom therefore has almost solely confined the general subject of songs to love
and wine , and it must be acknowledged that the nature of the composition , and
the assistance of music , contribute to give these subjects a peculiar air of ...
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