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EXAMPLE.
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The Patriot mind, and philanthropic breast,
The Parent kind, so mild in his behest,
And many traits, of equal grace, appear,-
I pass them all, as of no moment here.

Anacenosis, or Communication.

153

Now we apply to those who round us wait,
For their opinion, in the long debate;
"The Case your own, say, would you sign this bond,
Whose purport you know not?" No! - you respond.

Uppotyposis, or Lively Description.

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The language now is such, as represents
Things glowing with the touch of artists' tincts;
Descriptive this, depict then Nature's face,
No action here, to mimic would disgrace.

EXAMPLE.

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"The country king, his peaceful realm enjoys,
Unvex'd with quarrels, undisturb'd with noise;
Cool grots and living lakes, the flowery pride
Of meads, and streams, that through the valley glide."

Simile.

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In prose, the Simile clears-enforces thought;
And Poetry's with life and beauty fraught;
With lowly tone, oft' plaintive and serene,
Inflections varied, to express the scene.

EXAMPLE.

157

"Thus, when a smooth expanse receives impress'a
Calm Nature's image on its wat'ry breast,
Down bend the banks, the trees depending grow,
And skies beneath with answ'ring colours glow;

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But, if a stone the gentle lake divide,
Swift ruffling circles curl on ev'ry side;
And glim'ring fragments of a broken sun,
Banks, trees, and skies, in thick disorder run.”

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Composition,

159

Take first this maxim of important Truth,
'Tis good for age, ev'n as it is for youth,-
Good Sense, foundation is for writing well,
This understood, your subject may excel.

Argumentation.

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An Argument, consists of Facts as shown,
Or Principles arrang'd, already known,
Which demonstrates the truth, or use of that
New PROPOSITION, -undertermin'd yet.

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In Argument, a Subject is contain'd

Which must be stated, and sometimes explain'd, Ere aught's denied, or any thing's affirm'd,

This explanation's DEFINITION term'd.

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A Principle, or an Opinion may

Be oft the Subject where discussion lay,
When one, or other, doth to reasoning fall, -
Logicians this, a PROPOSITION call.

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If reasoning on the Subject, should not rise,
EXORDIUM then, a Preface well supplies:
In Argument, some point, an Object stands,
This point is call'd, the JUDGMENT of the man's.

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The Judgment then, to be establish'd here,
Must unavoidably result appear

From what's advanc'd, in argument thereon,

Though stated first, or at the end 'tis done.

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In Argument, observe to keep in mind
The Thing propos'd, the Judgment sought to find;

Nor fallacy or truth, merely to try,

But to the subject, -doth what's said apply?

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When Subjects for discussion are propos'd,
A simple Subject, let it be suppos'd,-

Begin by Definition short and clear,

Just as might in a Lexicon appear.

SUBJECTS.

PRUD ENCE,

EXAMPLE.

DEFINITION.

Wisdom apply'd to practise is;

IMP ROVEMENT, - Progress to perfection, this;

PUNISHMENT,

Retributive suff'ring; when

CRIME,

Wickedness of act; is done by men.

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The Object of all reasoning, is to prove

The Truth of some Opinion, then observe

Your own, as good or bad, desir'd, or not;

Nor the peculiar manner, be forgot.

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SURJECT. GENERAL JUDGMENT. PARTICULAR JUDGMENT.

PRUDENCE,

is good,

IMPROVEMENT'S good,
PUNISHMENT'S good,

CRIME'S, - always bad, - it surely brings distress.

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If Practical utility is sought,

An INFERENCE, is from discussion brought;

Rais'd from the judgment, this will ever have,

A reference to the future, you'll perceive.

To ascertain the reason, whereby we

Opinion have, or Judgment, let us see

How, Prudence can to Safety, well conduce,

The Answers two, -for Propositions use.

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EXAMPLE.
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DEF. PRUDENCE, - Wisdom apply'd to practice; how? PROP. 1st. It forsees evil; the first Answer,-now. PROP. 2nd. It then prepares, or hides; we next adduce, JUDG. PRUDENCE, 'tis plain, to safety doth conduce.

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For APPLICATION, -we must ascertain,
Our two chief reasons, which we thus may gain;
Ask, why should Prudence exercis'd thus be?

The Answers two, -for Propositions see.

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But, these observe must on the future bear. PROP. 1st. That it will lead to Virtue;-we may dare, PROP. 2nd. That it may lead to peace and honour too: PRAC. APP. Then Prudence should be exercis'd by you.

Versificatioa.

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In LATIN VERSE, of Rhyme or Blank, you'll find,
A certain set of Syllables combin'd;

The Long, are equal to accented words;

The Short, to unaccented well accords.

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The Feet, (so call'd,) of Syllables, contain
But Two, or Three, and these reduc'd, remain
To Four of each. IAMBUS, short o, and long-,
Has various forms, to suit our varied song.

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From Two to Seven, Iambuses extends,

These Grammar līnes, the English comprehends.

In all its forms, the accents always lie

On even Syllables, This rule apply.

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In Trochiac Measure, long -, and short o, we view,

More quick and lively, its expression too;

Six forms it has, and read this verse who will,

Should acceut lay, on the odd syllable.

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The two remaining dissyllabic feet,

Are us'd to vary only, not in mete;

A Spondee -, both accented, long import,

The Pyrrhico, unaccented, both are short.

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In Anapest o ο -, Three Syllables are seen,
Two short, One long, as thus, in Contravene;
Its second form, three Anapæst contains,
And oft 'tis us'd in grave, or cheerful strains.

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The Three remaining, do but aid the rest;
The Dactyle - vois, in possible express'd;
Amphibrach u, in dělīghtful is brought in;
The Tribach o ou, is, in comförtäbly seen.

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We've Three main objects in Poetic lines, -
The First, that MELODY, one reading finds
From apt arrangement; - HARMONY, thus brought,
Affords EXPRESSION, to illustrate thought.

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From these examples giv'n, it will be found,
That Melody doth more or less, abound
In each; but their repeated repeated stress we fear,
In long succession might offend the ear.

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Whence the Cæsural pause is introduc'd,

A pleasing change, and mark, from hence its use,

In verse Heroic, Cæsura pause is laid

On fourth, or fifth word, oft on sixth 'tis made.

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The most melodious of Iambic lines,
The end of second foot, a pause it finds,

Oft' at the third, or midst of third, may be,

Thus, pure Iambic's have variety.