Licentia poetica discuss'd: or, the true test of poetry. Without which it is difficult to judge of, or compose, a correct English poem. To which are added, critical observations on the principal, antient and modern poets. Viz. Homer, Horace, Virgil, Milton, Waller, Cowley, Dryden, &c. as frequently liable to Just Censure. A poem. By W. Coward, Coll. Med. Lond. M.D.

People / Organizations

• William Coward (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for William Carter, at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's-Churchyard, 1709.

Publication year

1709-1709

ESTC No.

T116974

Grub Street ID

168599

Description

[46],107,[5]p. ; 8⁰

Note

With 11 lines of errata on verso of the 23rd preliminary leaf.

Another issue of this work appeared in 1709 with the title reading: "Without which it is impossible to judge of, or compose, ...", and 9 lines of errata.

With a final postscript and advertisement leaf.

Uncontrolled note

With an appendix pp.85-107