ADVERTISEMENT. M1 R. NEWBERY begs leave to recommend these and the fubfequent Volumes to the young Gentlemen and Ladies who have read his little Books. In thofe he attempted to lead the young Pupil to a Love of Knowledge, in these he has endeavoured to introduce him to the Arts and Sciences, where all useful Knowledge is contained. This may be faid, he apprehends, without depreciating the Claffics, which are ever to be held in Efteem, but are to be esteemed principally for being the Keys of Literature, and for disclofing to us the Tafte and Wisdom of the Ancients. The Reader will perceive that a very free Ufe has been made of the Works of many Authors, and the Nature of the Subject required it; for it is in Criticism, as in Life, one good Example is worth many Precepts. The Examples here collected from different Books will give no Offence, it is hoped, either to the Authors or Proprietors; for, whatever may be the Fate of these Volumes, they can neither depreciate the Merit of those Books, nor anticipate their Sale; but will, we apprehend, have a contrary Effect. In fome Parts of the Work, and especially towards the latter End, Sentiments and Reflections will be found which may appear, perhaps, fingular; but, it is prefumed, they will not on that account be thought impertinent. They are generally concerning Things with which Learning has little to do, but where Nature herself is to be confulted, and here no Preeminence is to be claimed in Confequence of a fuperior Education; fince every Man can best feel how he is affected. Whatever Value thefe Reflections and Observations may have, the Examples introduced will always have their Merit, and will, we hope, lead the young Student to a careful perufal of the Volumes from whence they are extracted. CON CONTENT S I' TWO OF THE VOLUME S. VOL. I. NTRODUCTION Of the Origin of Poetry Of Mufic and Dancing The Intention of these perverted Of the Structure of English Verfe, and of Rhyme Of the feveral forts of English Verfes Of the Elifions allowed in English Poetry, with Miscellaneous Remarks Of the Beauty of THOUGHT in Poetry Thoughts in Poetry may be just without being true Of agreeable or beautiful Thoughts, with Examples Of Humour Of brilliant Thoughts, with Examples 14. 18 19 20 27 36 37 38 40 41 The Difference between the Style of Poetry and Profe ibid. Epithets to be used fparingly when the Paffions are concerned ibid. None are found in the affecting Oration which Shakespeare puts into the Mouth of Mark Authony Of the Metaphor, the Simile and the Description The Sublime Style The Plain Style Tropes and Figures beft learned by reading the Poets and polite Authors 56 to 61 Epigram written by Mr. Pope with the Earl of Chesterfield's Diamond pencil On a Flower painted by Varelft, by Mr. Prior 57 ibid. On a Man who hired People to make Verses for him ibid. ibid. On an ugly Woman On Prometheus drawn by a bad Painter, by Mr. Cowley 60 ibid ibid. On the erecting of a Monument to the Memory of Mr. On a bad Writer, by Mr. Prior On a reasonable Affliction, by Mr. Prior On Apollo and Daphne, by Mr. Smart 6i ibid. ibid. PRECEPTS for the EPITAPH, with Occafional Remarks, from Epitaph on Orpheus 61 to 69 62 On Mary Countefs Dowa. of Pembroke, by Ben Johnson 63 On a beautiful and virtuous Lady, by the fame ibid. On Mr. Gay, by Mr. Pope ibid. On Dr. Francis Atterbury, Bp. of Rochefter, by Mr. Pope 6.4 On Mafter----who died of a lingering Illness, by Mr. Smart On Mr. Prior, written by himself ibid. On one who would not be buried in Westminster-Abbey, On Signior Fido, a Greyhound, by Mr. Pope PRECEPTS for the ELEGY,with occafional Remarks 70 to 84 73 Elegy to the memory of an unfortunate Lady,byMr.Pope70 78 On the fuppos'd Death of Mr. Partridge the Almanackhaker, by Dr. Swift 82 PRECEPTS for the PASTORAL, with occafional Remarks 84 to 116 The Meffiah. A facred Eclogue, by Mr. Pope PRECEPTS for the EPISTLE, with occafional Remarks Eafe and Elegance the true Charecteristic of the Epistle 116 A Letter to the Rt. Hon. Charles Lord Halifax, by Mr. To Mr. Pope, by the Rt. Hon. Lord Littleton Defcription of a deep Snow in which a Husbandman was loft ibid. Reflections on the Wants and Miseries of Mankind Winter compared to old Age, with fuitable Reflections 155 PRECEPTS for DIDACTIC or PRECEPTIVE POETRY, The origin and use of this kind of Poetry 156 to? |