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Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1821. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... TO THE BIGHT HONORABLE LORD BYRON, IK ANSWER TO HIS LORDSHIP'S LETTER TO *** *****-*, ON THE REV. W. L. BOWLES'S STRICTURES ON THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF POPE: MORE PARTICULARLY ON THE QUESTION, Whetfier Poetry be More Immediately indebted to what is Sublime or Beautiful in the Works of Nature, or the Works of Art? Bv THE REV. Wm. L. BOWLES. "He that plays " at Bowls," must expect Rubbers." Old Proverb. "Nature must give way to Art I" (See Pope's Works.) Song, By A Person Of Quality Third Edition with Alterations, exclusively for the Pamphleteer. LONDON: --1821. ADVERTISEMENT. I trust Lord Byron will excuse me for having made somewhat free with the singular Motto to his book. It is, * I will play at Bowls with the Sun and the Moon."--Old Song. A "certain Family" had been spoken of, in the Quarterly Review, as "ringing changes on Nature for two thousand years." By a somewhat ludicrous coincidence, it happens that the "arms" of this " family" are, literally, a " Sun and Moon," a Sun, Or, and a Moon, Argent, secundum artem. It is, therefore, with this Sun and Moon, that Lord By ROM, I have no doubt, plays at "Bowls " not with the Sun and Moon in Nature. In return, I have only ventured to take, as an inscription to my shield, his Lordship's motto, with a trifling alteration: He (hat plays at " Bowls" (with the " Sun and Moon"), must expect " Rubbers;" Which is only an old " proverb," for part of an old song As for any alteration in his heraldic motto, I should not dare to say, Ne crede Byron; but, I think, in this game, I shall take from his Lordship's arms the " supporters;" though I would not, if I could, touch the graceful and glittering crest of his high poetical character; and longs-may lie-wear it uninjured When I have classed Pope, as a Poet, ...
| ISBN-13 | 9781154014785 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1154014789 |
| Weight | 1.36 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.93 In |
| List Price | $31.08 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 420 pages |
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| Published On | 2010-03-01 |
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