Essays on Song-writing; with a Collection of Such English Songs as are Most Eminent for Poetical MeritEvans, 1810 - Всего страниц: 352 |
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... things , But Cupid tunes the Muse's lyre To languid notes of soft desire . In ev'ry clime , in ev'ry tongue , " Tis love inspires the poet's song : Hence Sappho's soft infectious page ; Monimia's woe ; Othello's rage ; Abandon'd Dido's ...
... things , But Cupid tunes the Muse's lyre To languid notes of soft desire . In ev'ry clime , in ev'ry tongue , " Tis love inspires the poet's song : Hence Sappho's soft infectious page ; Monimia's woe ; Othello's rage ; Abandon'd Dido's ...
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... things unknown , the Poet's pen Turns them to shape , and gives to aery nothing A local habitation and a name . The most essential differences in poeti- cal composition may be referred to the cir- cumstance of its turning upon nature or ...
... things unknown , the Poet's pen Turns them to shape , and gives to aery nothing A local habitation and a name . The most essential differences in poeti- cal composition may be referred to the cir- cumstance of its turning upon nature or ...
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... thing to be sung . We shall discuss this a little at large . The union of music with poetry must appear extremely natural . We find it to have taken place universally in the uncul- tivated state of all nations , and to have continued ...
... thing to be sung . We shall discuss this a little at large . The union of music with poetry must appear extremely natural . We find it to have taken place universally in the uncul- tivated state of all nations , and to have continued ...
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... terised by a languid , sensual indolence , averse even in its pleasures to any thing that requires attention of the mind . The ear , instead of being an avenue to the heart , expects to be gratified merely as an organ IN GENERAL .
... terised by a languid , sensual indolence , averse even in its pleasures to any thing that requires attention of the mind . The ear , instead of being an avenue to the heart , expects to be gratified merely as an organ IN GENERAL .
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... thing constant never . Hadst thou been fond , he had been false , And left thee sad and heavy ; For young men ever were fickle found , Since summer trees were leafy . Now say not so , thou holy friar , I 40 BALLADS AND.
... thing constant never . Hadst thou been fond , he had been false , And left thee sad and heavy ; For young men ever were fickle found , Since summer trees were leafy . Now say not so , thou holy friar , I 40 BALLADS AND.
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