"Hoc metuens, molemque & montis insuper altos
Imposuit.—————————
Observe how the molemque & montis labour in the Verse exactly in the same manner as
Broad, bare Backs, and Behemoth biggest born.
But here let me give you a few more Instances of the Allusio Verborum, or the mixing of Sounds of Words in rhym'd Verse.
"As o'er th'Aerial Alps sublimely spread
Some aged Oak uprears his reverend Head.
Pit's Æneid.
A Gentleman justly esteemed for his great Learning and excellent Skill in Criticism, but not of so delicate an Ear as Mr. Pit, would have had him writ, As on th'Aerial Alps.