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, Oh then remember me! And' at night' when gaz'ing On' the gay' hearth blaz'ing, Then' should mu'sic, steal'ing To' thy heart' appeal'ing, Draw one tear from thee; Then let memory bring 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 § 690. The accented lines are composed of four Trochees, Then' her coun'tenance' all ov'er Pale again as death did prove; And he cheer'd her soul with love. And' a gen'tle con'sort made' he; And the people loved her much. 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! On'ly kneel' once mo e' around' the sod, MRS. HEMANS. TROCHAIC PENTAMETER. Formula a xX5. § 691. The accented lines consist of five Trochees. Then methought I heard a hollow sound TT POETICAL FORMS. Woven in circles. They that heard it sigh'd, 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, § 693. TROCHAIC HEPTAMETER. Formula a xX7, or a x×7+. TENNYSON. 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' that heard it ith faces pale ANAPESTIC MEASURES. 659 low tones replie showering vid d pearly ball. gates, and det 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. § 696. In the following accented lines there are three § 697. In the following lines there are three Anapests. Through the depths' of Loch Kat'rine the steed' shall career'; 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, Formula x ax. § 698. The accented lines are composed of a single Am phibrach. 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; They pass'd the broad Po: The Bourbon forev'er! Though penniless all, AMPHIBRACH TRIMETER. Formula x a x×3. § 700. The accented lines are composed of three Amphi brachs. |