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 18
... are now prepared to make use of the general deduction of the progress of the mind through the different stages of poetical composition , formerly attempted , in forming an arrangement of songs into a few distinct 18 ON SONG - WRITING.
... are now prepared to make use of the general deduction of the progress of the mind through the different stages of poetical composition , formerly attempted , in forming an arrangement of songs into a few distinct 18 ON SONG - WRITING.
Page 19
... feelings of passion and their external symptoms . It is the natural philosophy of the mind , and the description of sensations . Here love appears in all its various forms of 443 desire , doubt , jealousy , hope , despair IN GENERAL . 19.
... feelings of passion and their external symptoms . It is the natural philosophy of the mind , and the description of sensations . Here love appears in all its various forms of 443 desire , doubt , jealousy , hope , despair IN GENERAL . 19.
Page 31
... mind from her dream of fancy , and the “ base- less fabric of the vision " instantly va- nishes . An ingenious critic has instanced this fault from Milton's Comus , where in the Spirit's address to Sabrina , after very properly wishing ...
... mind from her dream of fancy , and the “ base- less fabric of the vision " instantly va- nishes . An ingenious critic has instanced this fault from Milton's Comus , where in the Spirit's address to Sabrina , after very properly wishing ...
Page 47
... display , To emulate his mind . The dew , the blossom on the tree , With charms inconstant shine ; Their charms were his , but woe is me , Their constancy was mine . S For still I tried each fickle art , Importunate and PASTORAL SONGS . 47.
... display , To emulate his mind . The dew , the blossom on the tree , With charms inconstant shine ; Their charms were his , but woe is me , Their constancy was mine . S For still I tried each fickle art , Importunate and PASTORAL SONGS . 47.
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... mind , They'll tell thee , sailors , when away , At every port a mistress find . Yes , yes , believe them when they tell thee so , For thou art present wheresoe'er I go . If to fair India's coast we sail , Thy eyes are seen in diamonds ...
... mind , They'll tell thee , sailors , when away , At every port a mistress find . Yes , yes , believe them when they tell thee so , For thou art present wheresoe'er I go . If to fair India's coast we sail , Thy eyes are seen in diamonds ...
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