Essays on Song-writing: With a Collection of Such English Songs as are Most Eminent for Poetical MeritR.H. Evans, 1810 - 352 pages |
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Page xii
... jest and obscenity will be still far- ther out of his element . But to those who are enamoured with that sacred art , which beyond every other elevates and refines the soul , to whom the sprightly lyre of xii PREFACE .
... jest and obscenity will be still far- ther out of his element . But to those who are enamoured with that sacred art , which beyond every other elevates and refines the soul , to whom the sprightly lyre of xii PREFACE .
Page xiii
... lyre of Horace and Anacreon , and the melting music of Sappho still sound , though ages have passed since they vibrated on the ear , I will venture to promise a source of enjoyment , from the Works of those great masters whose names ...
... lyre of Horace and Anacreon , and the melting music of Sappho still sound , though ages have passed since they vibrated on the ear , I will venture to promise a source of enjoyment , from the Works of those great masters whose names ...
Page xvii
... lyre Good madam , when ladies are willing Good morrow to the day so fair Go plaintive sounds , and to the fair Go tell Amynta , gentle swain Had I a heart for falsehood framed Hail to the myrtle shade 226 326 201 ' 305 129 104 310 124 ...
... lyre Good madam , when ladies are willing Good morrow to the day so fair Go plaintive sounds , and to the fair Go tell Amynta , gentle swain Had I a heart for falsehood framed Hail to the myrtle shade 226 326 201 ' 305 129 104 310 124 ...
Page xxvii
... 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 fruitless prayer ; And Eloisa's long ...
... 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 fruitless prayer ; And Eloisa's long ...
Page 13
... lyre was the favourite instru- ment for this purpose , and hence that species of poetry designed to be sung to music acquired the denomination of Lyric . Yet we have variety of proof that this term is applied with equal propriety to ...
... lyre was the favourite instru- ment for this purpose , and hence that species of poetry designed to be sung to music acquired the denomination of Lyric . Yet we have variety of proof that this term is applied with equal propriety to ...
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