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“ It is notorious, that the opposite party, aware that his talents would give splendour to any style, which he adopted, have employed their warmest expostulations and severest censure, to shake his constancy, and seduce his affections from the muse of his choice. ”

“ In truth, the Muse's is a thriving trade;
Who, as the Bard, is half so richly paid?
When funds are rising fast, and scarce his gold,
His children grown, himself now waxing old;
It is not wise, a moment to decline,
The ample profits of the well paid line [6] .
Each nice improvement, which his work delays,
Will cost him something both in cash and praise.
↑ I have adduced a specimen of this kind of poetry, from Mr. Montgomery's Wanderer of Switzerland. The fifth edition of that work must afford great encouragement to all, whose chief or sole reliance is on versification. ”

“ Gaudetis.
Hor. Car. lib. iii. ode 4.
ARGUMENT.
Genius not essential for the modern Poet—Versification and Rhyme—Varied Measures—No Measure—Effects of versified Novels—Speed in Writing—Profit attending it. ”