A Full Enquiry into the Nature of the Pastoral (1717)

by Thomas Purney

A FULL ENQUIRY INTO THE TRUE NATURE OF PASTORAL.

The PROEME or first Chapter of which contains a SUMMARY of all that the
CRITICKS, ancient or modern, have hitherto deliver'd on that SUBJECT.
After which follows what the Author has farther to advance, in order to
carry the POEM on to its utmost Perfection.

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Written by Mr. PURNEY.

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LONDON

Printed by H.P. for JONAS BROWN, at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar. 1717.