The beauties of poetry display'd. Containing observations on the different species of poetry, and the rules of English versification. Exemplified by a large collection of beautiful passages, similies, and descriptions, from the writings of Addison, Akinside, Blacklock, Dryden, Gay, Garth, Grey, Milton, Pope, Prior, Rowe, Shakespeare, Smart, Swift, Thomson, Waller, West, Young, and other celebrated poets. In two volumes.

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MDCCLVII. [1757]
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Dublin : printed by J. and J. Hoey, at the Mercury, in Skinner-Row, MDCCLVII. [1757]

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2v. ; 120.

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ESTC N37433

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