Then Criticism the Mufe's Handmaid prov'd,
To dress her Charms, and make her more belov'd.

Effay on Criticifm.

LONDON,

Printed for R. and J. DODSLEY, in Pall-Mall.

MDCCLXII.

YOU

that the Gentleman who has juft left us, is a Poet. You faw how he took fire at your reflection on Rhyme. Your affertion, that Blank Verfe is better adapted to the genius of Poetry, and the general improvement of Eloquence, cannot be difputed, whenever the abuse of rhyme is carried fo far, as that the Sound becomes more B

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