...thought capable of fupporting the character of a Minftrcl, that is of an itinerant poet and mufician ; a character, which, according to the notions of our forefathers, was not only refpectable but facred. A poetical illuftration of fuch a fubject teemed to pro<» mife variety of...

...capable of fupporting the character of A Minftrel, that is, of an itinerant poet and mufici.111 ; — a character which, according to the notions of our forefathers, was not only refpe&able, but facred. A poetical illultr.ition of fuch a fubjeA feemed to protnife variety of amufement,...

...design was, to trace the progress of a Poetical Genius, born in a rude age, from the first dawning of fancy and reason, till that period at which he may...but sacred. "I have endeavoured to imitate SPENSER in the measure of his verse, and in the harmony, simplicity, and variety of his composition. Antique...

...design was, to trace the progress of a Poetical Genius, born in a rude age, from the first dawning of fancy and reason, till that period at which he may...but sacred. I have endeavoured to imitate SPENSER in the measure of his verse, and in the harmony, simplicity, and variety, of his composition. Antique...

...s iys he "'to trace the progress of a poetical genius bom in a rude age, from the first dawning of fancy and reason, till that period at which he may...be supposed capable of appearing in the world as a MINSTR 1:1., that is, as an itinerant poet and musician—a character which according to the notions...

...design was, to trace the progress of a Poeticaf Genius, born in a rude age, from the first dawning of fancy and reason, till that period at which he may...but sacred. I have endeavoured to imitate SPENSER in the measure of his verse, and in the harmony, simplicity, and variety, of his composition. Antique...

...design was, to trace the progress of a Poetical Genius, born in a rude age, from the first dawning of fancy and reason, till that period at which he may...appearing in the world as A MINSTREL, that is, as an itenerant Poet and Musician;.. ..a charafter which, according to the notions of our fore-fathers, was...

...design was, to trace the progress of a Poetical Genius, born in a rude age, from the first dawning of fancy and reason, till that period at which he may...but sacred. I have endeavoured to imitate SPENSER in the measure of his verse, and in the harmony, simplicity, and variety, of his composition. Antique...

...design was, to trace the progress of a Poetical Genius, born in a rude age, from the first dawning of fancy and reason, till that period at which he may...but sacred. I HAVE endeavoured to imitate SPENSER in the measure of his verse, and in the harmony, simplicity, and variety, of his composition. Antique...

...that period in which he may be supposed capable of supporting the character of a MINSTREL, that is, of an itinerant poet and musician : — a character which,...forefathers, was not only respectable but sacred. A poetical illustration of such a subject fecmed to promise variety of amusement, and even some topics...