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Formula a xx2+.

In this extract there are in the accented lines two Tr chees and an additional syllable.

All' that's bright' must fade:

The brightest still the fleetest;

All' that's bright' must fade,

But to be lost when sweetest.

Stars' that shine' and fall,

The flower that drops in springing;

These, alas! are types of all

To which our hearts are clinging.

All that's bright must fade:

The brightest still the fleetest;

All that's sweet was made

But to be lost when sweetest!-MOORE.

TROCHAIC TRIMETER.

Formula a x×3.

§ 689. In the following extract the accented lines are composed of three Trochees.

When' around' thee, dy'ing,
Au'tumn leaves' are ly'ing,

Oh then remember me!

And' at night' when gaz'ing

On' the gay' hearth blaz'ing,
Oh still remember me!

Then' should mu'sic, steal'ing
All' the soul' of Feel'ing,

To' thy heart' appeal'ing,

Draw one tear from thee;

Then let memory bring thee
Strains' I used' to sing thee,

Oh remember me!-MOORE.

Formula a xx3+.

In each of these lines there are three Trochees and an ad

ditional syllable.

Un'derneath' this mar'ble hearse
Lies' the sub'ject of all verse:

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§ 690. The accented lines are composed of four Trochees,

Then' her coun'tenance' all ov'er

Pale again as death did prove;
But' he clasp'd' her like' a lov'er,

And he cheer'd her soul with love.
So' she strove' against' her weak'ness,
Though at times her spirit sank;
Shaped her heart' with wom'an's meek'ness
To all duties of her rank.

And' a gen'tle con'sort made' he;
And her gentle mind was such
That' she grew' a no'ble la'dy,

And the people loved her much.
But' a trouble weigh'd' upon' her,

And perplex'd her night and morn,

With' the bur'den of' an honor

Unto which she was not born.-TENNYSON.

Formula a x×4+.

The accented lines consist of four Trochees and an addi tional syllable.

Turn thee, fond mother!

From thy dead, oh turn!
Linger not, young brother,
Here to drm and mourn.

On'ly kneel' once mo e' around' the sod,
Kneel', and bow' submit'ted hearts' to God!

MRS. HEMANS.

TROCHAIC PENTAMETER.

Formula a xX5.

§ 691. The accented lines consist of five Trochees.

Then methought I heard a hollow sound
Gathering up from all the lower ground,
Nar'rowing in' to where' they sat' assembled,
Low', voluptuous mu'sic wind'ing trem'bied,

TT

POETICAL FORMS.

Woven in circles. They that heard it sigh'd,
Panted hand-in-hand, with faces pale,
Swung themselves, and in low tones replied;
Till the fountain spouted, showering wide
Sleet of diamond-drift and pearly hail :
Then the music touch'd the gates, and died!

TENNYSON.

TROCHAIC HEXAMETER.

Formula a xX6.

§ 692. The following lines are composed of six Trochees

"On' a mount'ain, stretch'd' beneath' a hoa'ry wil'low,
Lay' a shepherd swain', and view'd' the roll'ing bil'low."

§ 693.

TROCHAIC HEPTAMETER.

Formula a xX7, or a x×7+.
Here' about' the beach' I wan'der'd, nourishing' a youth' sublime
With the fairy tales of science, and the long results of Time;
When the centuries behind me like a fruitful land reposed;
When I clung to all the Present for the promise that it closed;
When I dipp'd into the Future far as human eye could see,
Saw the vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be:
In the Spring a feeble crimson comes upon the robin's breast;
In the Spring the wanton lapwing gets himself another nest;
In the Spring a livelier iris changes on the banish'd dove;
In the Spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love:
Then her cheek was pale and thinner than should be for one so young,
And her eyes on all my motions with a mute observance hung.
And I said, “My cousin Amy, speak, and speak the truth to me;"
“Trust me, cousin, all the current of my being sets to thee!"

TENNYSON.

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Formula x x a.

§ 694. Each of the following lines consist of a single Ana

pest.

"In a sweet' Resonance' All their feet'

In the dance'

All the night'
Tinkled light."

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ith faces pale

ANAPESTIC MEASURES.

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ANAPESTIC DIMETER.

Formula x x a×2.

§ 695. Each of the following lines is composed of two Anapests.

"In my rage' shall be seen'

The revenge' of á Queen'!”

Formula x x a 2+.

In the following lines there are two Anapests and an additional syllable.

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§ 696. In the following accented lines there are three

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§ 697. In the following lines there are three Anapests.

Through the depths' of Loch Kat'rine the steed' shall career';
O'er the Peak' of Ben Lo'mond the galley shall steer';

And the rocks of Craig Royston like icicles melt,

Ere our wrongs be forgot, or our vengeance unfelt!-SC DTT.

Formula x x ax4+.

Here there is an additional syllable.

If they rob' us of name' and pursue' us with bea'gles,
Give their roof to the flame and their flesh to the eagles
While there's leaves in the forest and foam on the river,
MacGregor, despite them, shall flourish forever!-SCOTT.

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Formula x ax.

§ 698. The accented lines are composed of a single Am

phibrach.

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AMPHIBRACH DIMETER.

Formula xa x+2.

§ 699. The accented lines are composed of two Amphi.

brachs.

The black' bands came ov'er

The Alps and their snow;
With Bourbon, the rov'er,

They pass'd the broad Po:
We [have] beat'en all foe'men,
We [have] captured a king;
We [have] turn'd' back on no' men,
And so let us sing:

The Bourbon forev'er!

Though penniless all,
We'll [have] one' more endeav'or
At yonder old wall.-BYRON.

AMPHIBRACH TRIMETER.

Formula x a x×3.

§ 700. The accented lines are composed of three Amphi

brachs.

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