...of blood. Others for Language all their cares express, 305 And value books, as women men, for dress; Their praise is still—" The style is excellent ;"...leaves, and where they most abound, Much fruit of senie beneath is rarely found. 310 False eloquence, like the prismatic glas*, Its gaudy colours spreads...

...draw the reader to a wrong pronunciation of the word, in compliance with the rhythmus of the verse. Their praise is still, the style is excellent : The sense they humbly take upon content. Pope. But a stress upon the last syllable of this word must be avoided, as the most childish and ridiculous...

...of blood. Others for Language all their care express, 305 And value books as women men, for dress : Their praise is still — the style is excellent ;...abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found. 310 False eloquence, like the prismatic glass, Its gaudy colours spreads on ev'ry place ; The face...

...sometimes pleasing and sometimes tiresome to his auditory. Our most sensible poet observes, that " Words are like leaves, and where they most abound Much fruit of sense beneath, is rarely found." This is applicable to the Irish orator ; but the true cause of his volubility, is the sprightliness...

...was ever seen ; the most elegant woman ; the most superb lettuce ; the most splendid ride, &c. &c. Words are like leaves, and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath, is rarely found ! 3. The incautious tongue ; which generally moves without due consideration ; well meaning, with good...

...excess of blood. Others for Language all their care express, And value books, as women men, for Dress: Their Praise is still, — the Style is excellent...abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found, Falsa eloquence, like the prismatic glass, Its gaudy colours spreads on ev'ry place 5 The lace of nature...

...lacte coacto ; Et, si non fugias, riguo formosior horto.f There are seven more lines of comparison. 22. False eloquence, like the prismatic glass, Its gaudy...more survey, All glares alike without distinction gay.t The * Idyll. KV*A. f Metam. xiii. 789. + Ver. 311. / The nauseous affectation of expressing every;...

...pompous expressions, vulgar ideas, and that affectation of wit, which is incompatible with Eloquence. ' Words are like leaves ; and where they most abound*...the prismatic glass, ' Its gaudy colours spreads on ev"ry place ; ' The face of Nature we no more survey, ' All glares alike, without distinction gay :...

...excess of blood. Others for language all their care express, And value books, as women men, for dress : Their praise is still — ' the style is excellent...every place ; The face of nature we no more survey, Ail glares alike, without distinction gay ; Hut true expression, like the' unchanging sun, Clears and...

...excess of blood. Other» fur language all their care express, And value books, as women men, for dress : Their praise is still — " The style is excellent...they humbly take upon content. Words are like leaves; aivd where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rnrely found. False eloquence, like the...