2d, The next thing to be attended to, is, The Inversion of the Phrase. This flings the Stile out of Prose, and occasions that Suspense which is the Life of Poetry. This builds the lofty Rhyme (as Milton expresses it) in such manner as to cause that Majesty in Verse of which I have said so much before, that there is no need of saying any thing more here.
3d. The third thing is, The adapting the Sound to the Sense.
Most People know such Instances of this Nature, as Quadrupedante, &c. and Illi inter sese, &c. But few attend to an Infinity of other Examples.
How is the Verse drawn out in length, and how does it labour when strong heavy Land is to be ploughed!
"—————————————Ergo, age teræ
"Pingue solum, primis extemplo a Mensibus Anni
"Fortes invortant tauri.————————————
How nimbly does the Verse move when the turning over very light Ground is represented!
"———————————Sub ipsum
"Arcturum, tenui sāt erit suspendere sulco.———