The British Critic (Volume 4) - Softcover

This historic 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. 1794. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... BRITISH CATALOGUE. POETRY. , ; A»T. 13. The Pillage Rambler, a Topographical and Sentimental Exear/ion, descriptive os the Town and Vicinity of Gainsborough, situate on the Banks of the River Trent, in the parts of Lindfey and County of Lincoln. 8vo. 6d. Gainsborough : Printed by Mosley and Co. for the Author. 1794. , There are writers who think that lines printed of a certain length, as they look like poetry, must be- poetical, and if they are not prose, must be received as -verse. Of this class is the Village Rambler. What does the reader think of the following ? *' Good water there is by an engine thrown · · * Thro* leaden pipes to serve our num'rous friends, Except hard frosts its ready course obstruct, In which white shrimps are sometimes seen to swim, Playful, yet harmless; liv/'ng free and long," &c. &c. Art. 14. The Poetical Farrago; being a Miscellaneous Assemblage of Epigrams and other Jeux d'EspritsseleSed from the most approved Writers, tsmo. 2 vol. 7s. 6d. Deighton. 1794. These are very elegant and very entertaining volumes; The selection is made with judgment, and though the wnolc have probably in various publications been already printed, many are hew, to us.-- We were amused by the following : BY AARON BILL. " Whig arid Tory scratch and bite, Just as hungry dogs we fee ; Toss a bone 'twixt two, they right- Throw a couple they agree. Rochester's Grace At A Miser's Table. " Thanks for this miracle--it is no less Than marina dropping in the Wilderness. Chimnieshave sinok'd that never sinok'd before, And we have din'd where we (hall dine no more." BY MR. POPE. f ·« My Lord complains that Pope, stark mad with gardens, Has lopped three trees the value cf three farthings. F z " But «* But he's my neighhour," cri...