...reflections and ftriking allufions; a wildernefs of thought, in which the fertility of fancy fcatters flowers of every hue and of every odour. This is one of the few poems in which blank verie could not be changed for rhime but with difadvantage." And afterwards, " Particular lines are...

...reflections and ftriking allufions, a wilderncfs of thought, in which the fertility of fancy fcatters flowers of every hue and of every odour. This is one of the few poems in which blank vcrfe could not be changed for rhyme but with difadvantage. The wild diffufion of the fentiments, and...

...comprefled and reArained by regard to rhyme. The excellence of this \vork is not exa&nefs but copioufnefs ; particular lines are not to be regarded ; the power is in the whole, and in the -whole there is a magnificence like that afcribed ' to a Chinefe plantation, the magnificence of vaft extent, and endlefs...

..." he has exhi" bited a very wide display of original poetry, varie" gated with deep reflections and striking allusions ; " a wilderness of thought, in...not be changed for rhyme, but " with disadvantage. The wild diffusion of the sen" timents, and the digressive sallies of imagination, " would have been...

...reflections and ftriking allufions ; a wildernels of thought, in which the fertility of fancy featters flowers of every hue and of every odour. This is one of the few poems ia which blank verfe could not be changed for rhime but with difadvantage. Particular lines are not...

...original poetry, variegated with deep reflections and striking allusions, a wilderness VOL. I. 4P of of thought, in which the fertility of fancy scatters...This is one of the few poems in which blank verse coold not be changed for rhytne but with disadvantage. The wild diffusion of the sentiments, and the...

...display of original poetry, va4' riegated with deep reflections and striking allusions ; a wil" derness of thought, in which the fertility of fancy scatters...not be changed " for rhyme, but with disadvantage. The wild diffusion of " the sentiments and the digressive sallies of imagination, " would have been...

...display of original poetry, va" riegated with deep reflections and striking allusions ; a wil" derness of thought, in which the fertility of fancy scatters...not be changed " for rhyme, but with disadvantage. The wild diffusion of " the sentiments and the digressive sallies of imagination, " would have been...

...display of original poetry, va" negated with deep reflections and striking allusions ; a wil" derness of thought, in which the fertility of fancy scatters...not be changed " for rhyme, but with disadvantage. The wild diffusion of " the sentiments and the digressive sallies of imagination, " would have been...

..." In this work," fays Dr. Johnfon, " which finely reprefents the author's melancholy and morality, particular lines are not to be regarded ; the power is in the whole, and in the whole there is a magnificence like that afcribed to a Chinefe plantation, the magnificence of vaft extent and endlefs...