Through all the mazes of the grove, Through all the mingling tracks I rove, Turn'ing, Burn'ing; Chang'ing, Rang'ing; Full of grief and full of love!-Addison. Formula a xx. In this extract there is in the accented lines one Trochee, with an additional syllable. § 643. In the following extract the accented lines consist of two Trochees. On a bank, beside a willow, Heaven her covering, earth her pillow, Sad Aminta sigh'd alone; From the cheerless dawn of morning, Till the dews of night returning, Sighing, thus she made her moan: Hope' is ban'ish'd, Joys' are van'ish'd; Damon, my beloved, is gone!-Dryden. Formula a xx2+. In this extract there are in the accented lines two Trochees and an additional syllable. All' that's bright' must | fade: The brightest still the fleetest; All' that's bright' must fade, But to be lost when sweetest. Stars' that shine' and fall, The flower that drops in springing; These, alas! are types of all To which our hearts are clinging. The brightest still the fleetest; All that's sweet was made But to be lost when sweetest!-MOORE. TROCHAIC TRIMETER. Formula a x x 3. $644. In the following extract the accented lines are com posed of three Trochees. When' around' thee, | dy'ing, Au'tumn leaves' are ly'ing, Oh then remember me! And' at night when gaz'ing On' the gay' hearth blazʼing, Then' should mu'sic, steal'ing To' thy heart' appeal'ing, Draw one tear from thee; Then let memory bring thee Oh remember me!-MOORE. Formula a xx3+. In each of these lines there are three Trochees and an addi tional syllable. Un'derneath' this | mar'ble | hearse Death, ere thou hast slain another Learn'd', and fair', and good' as she, Time' shall throw' his dart' at thee!-BEN JONSON. § 645. The accented lines are composed of four Trochees. Then' her coun'tenance' all | ov'er Pale again as death did prove; But' he clasp'd' her like' a lov ́er, And he cheer'd her soul with love. So she strove' against her weak ́ness, And' a gen'tle con'sort made' he; And the people loved her much. And perplex'd her night and morn, With the bur'den of' an honor Unto which she was not born.-TENNYSON. Formula a xx4+. The accented lines consist of four Trochees and an additional syllable. Turn thee, fond mother! From thy dead, oh turn! Here to dream and mourn. On ́ly | kneel' once | more' around' the ↑ sod, Kneel', and bow' submit'ted hearts' to God! Mrs. HEMANS. TROCHAIC PENTAMETER. Formula a xx5. § 646. The accented lines consist of five Trochees. Then methought I heard a hollow sound Gathering up from all the lower ground, Nar'rowing in' to | where' they | sat' assembled, Panted hand-in-hand, with faces pale, Swung themselves, and in low tones replied; Till the fountain spouted, showering wide Sleet of diamond-drift and pearly hail : Then the music touch'd the gates, and died!—TENNYSON. TROCHAIC HEXAMETER. Formula a x x 6. § 647. The following lines are composed of six Trochees. "On'amount'ain, | stretch'd' beneath' a | hoa'ry | wil'low, Lay' a shepherd swain', and view'd' the roll'ing bil'low." $648. TROCHAIC HEPTAMETER. Formula a xx7+. Here' about the | beach' I | wan'der'd, | nour'ish|ing' a | youth' sublime With the fairy tales of science, and the long results of time; When the centuries behind me like a fruitful land reposed; In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love: TENNYSON. ANAPESTIC MEASURES. ANAPESTIC MONOMETER. Formula x x a. § 649. Each of the following lines consists of a single Anapest. "In a sweet' Resonance' All their feet' In the dance' All the night' Tinkled light'." ANAPESTIC DIMETER. Formula x x a × 2. § 650. Each of the following lines is composed of two Anapests. "In my rage' | shall be seen' Formula x x a 2+. In the following lines there are two Anapests and an additional syllable. He is gone on the mountain, He is lost' to the for'est, When our need was the sorest: Like the dew on the mountain, Like the foam on the river; Like the bubble on the fountain, Thou art gone, and forever!-SCOTT. ANAPESTIC TRIMETER. Formula x x ax 3. 651. In the following accented lines there are three Ana pests. Oh ye woods' spread your branch'es apace'; To your deepest recesses I fly; I would hide' with the beasts' of the chase'; I would vanish from every eye! Yet my reed shall resound through the grove How she smiled, and I could not but love : Was faithless, and I am undone !-SHENSTONE. ANAPESTIC TETRAMETER. Formula x x ax 4. § 652. In the following lines there are four Anapests. Through the depths' | of Loch Katrine the steed' | shall career'; O'er the Peak' of Ben Lo'mond the galley shall steer'; And the rocks of Craig Royston like icicles melt, Ere our wrongs be forgot, or our vengeance unfelt!-SCOTT. Formula x x ax4+. Here there is an additional syllable. If they rob' us of name' | and pursue' | us with beagles, § 653. The accented lines are composed of a single Amphi brach. Whisperings heard by wakeful maids, To whom the night-stars guide us; Hearts beat'ing At meet'ing; Tears start'ing At part'ing; Oh sweet youth, how soon it fades! Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting !—MOORE. |