ALLAN RAMSAY (1686–1758)
Prof. W. Minto 159
Extracts from The Gentle Shepherd :
Jenny and Peggy
163
Patie and Peggy
165
Through the Wood, Laddie
An thou were my ain thing
167
JAMES THOMSON (1700-1748).
George Saintsbury. 168
Extracts from The Seasons :
A Snow Scene, from ‘Winter'
173
The Sheep-washing, from 'Summer'
174
The Coming of the Rain, from ‘Spring'
175
Storm in Harvest, from 'Autumn'
176
To her I love
178
Extracts from the Castle of Indolence. Book I
JOHN ARMSTRONG (1709-1779)
George Saintsbury 183
Extract from The Art of Preserving Health, Book III
185
Book IV
185
Taste, an Epistle to a Young Critic
187
WILLIAM SOMERVILLE (1677-1742)
Edmund W. Gosse 189
Extract from The Chase, Book I
191
Book II
192
MATTHEW GREEN (1696–1737)
Austin Dobson 194
Extracts from The Spleen
197
On Barclay's Apology for the Quakers
203
JOHN DYER (16987-1758)
Prof. E. Dowden 206
Grongar Hill
Extracts from The Fleece, Book I
214
ROBERT BLAIR (1699-1746)
George Saintsbury 217
Extracts from The Grave:
Self Murder
219
Omnes eodem cogimur
219
The Resurrection
EDWARD YOUNG (1684-1765).
George Saintsbury 222
* Extract from The Last Day, Book I
225
The Old Coquette (from Satire V, on Women)
225
Extracts from Night Thoughts :
Procrastination, from Night I
226
The Death of Friends, from Night III
228
Aspiration, from Night IV
228
The Stream of Life, from Night V
229
