...the stone up it; and, therefore, the latter part of his punishment would have been impossible, — "The huge round stone, resulting with a bound, thunders impetuous down, and smokes along the ground." So steep is the ascent that common sand or gravel would not lie at so great an inclination...

...turn'd survey'd A mournful vision ! the Sisyphian shade. With many a weary step, and many a groan, Гр ground. Again the restless orb his toil renews, Dust mounts in clouds, and sweat descends in dews....

...numbers." One of Pope's best attempts at imitative harmony is his description of the labour of Sisyphus. With many a weary step and many a groan, Up the high...bound, Thunders impetuous down and smokes along the ground. To every reader, who has gentility enough to aspirate the h's, the second line is quite a task....

...ships secure without their hajsers ride. Laborioitt and impetuous motion. With many a weary step, .p.nd many a groan, Up the high hill he heaves a huge round...bound, Thunders impetuous down, and smokes along the groimj. Regular and slow movement. First march the h.eavy mules securely slow ; O'er hills, o'er dales',...

...which had on this very account been much admired in Homer by all the critics both ancient and modern. Up the high hill he heaves a huge round stone ; The...bound, Thunders impetuous down, and smokes along the ground2. 9 L' Allegro. i Perhaps the feet employed in ancient poetry are not in strict propriety applicable...

...his description of the labour of Sisyphus. With many a weary step and many a groan, Up the high hilt he heaves a huge round stone ; The huge round stone,...bound, Thunders impetuous down and smokes along the ground. To every reader, who has gentility enough to aspirate the h's, the second line is quite a task....

...Sisyphus. With many a weary step and many a groan, Up the high hill he heaves a fiutfc round sttmc ; The huge round stone, resulting- with a bound, Thunders impetuous down and smokes along the ground. To every reader, who has gentility enough to aspirate the h's, the second line is quite a task....

...motion downwards.* 230. Pope employs again the Alexandrine to describe the motion downward. Example. '* The huge round stone, resulting with a bound, Thunders impetuous down, and smokes along the ground/' 231. Easy or smooth motion may be painted by a succession of soft and harmonious sounds. *...

...many a weary al-'p, nnd талу а ггоап, Upa hieli hill he heaves a huge round stone ; Tli« On a hulk, alongrlhe ground. Who docs not perceive the stone to move slowly upward, and roll violently back ?...

...which had on this very account been much admired in Homer by all the critics both ancient and modern. Up the high hill he heaves a huge round stone; The...bound, Thunders impetuous down, and smokes along the ground. f * L' Allegro. 1 Perhaps the feet employed in ancient poetry are not in strict propriety applicable...