Letters Concerning Poetical Translations / And Virgil's and Milton's Arts of Verse, &c.

by William Benson

These five A's in four Words at the End of the Line must make themselves perceiv'd if Words can do it. 'Tis of the same kind as Virgil's,

"————Tumidā æquorā plācāt.

But it may be proper to add another Instance or two of the Allusio Verborum.

"So talk'd the spirited sly Snake, and Eve

Yet more amaz'd.————————

Again,

"When from the Boughs a savoury Odour blown.

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Again,