In this extract the accented lines are composed of two Iambics and an additional syllable. Could love' forev'er And Time's' endeav'or Be tried in vain, No oth'er pleas'ure With this could measure, And, like a treasure, We'd hug the chain. IAMBIC TRIMETER. Formula x ax3. § 498. In this extract the accented lines are composed of three Iambics. We stand among the fallen leaves, Young children at our play', And laugh to see the yellow things Go rust'ling on' their way'.-Mrs. NORTON. Formula x ax3+. In this extract the accented lines are composed of three Iambics, with an additional syllable. Then out' spake brave' Hora'tius, The captain of the gate: To ev'ry man upon this earth, And the temple of his gods?-MACAULAY. IAMBIC TETRAMETER. Formula x ax4. § 499. In the following the law of the measure is, that there should be four Iambics in each line. Instead of an Iambus, there is occasionally a Trochee, as in the first foot. This is the common octosyllabic verse. Child of the country! free as air Art thou', and as' the sun'shine fair': Fed 'mid the May-flowers, like the bee; Lull'd in the breast to that glad tune Which winds make 'mong the woods of June: I singof thee! 'Tis sweet to sing Of such a fair and gladsome thing.-ALLAN CUNNINGHAM. Formula x ax4+. In this extract the accented lines are composed of four Iambics and an additional syllable. Wee, sleek' it, cow' rin', tim'rous beas'tie! O what a panic's in thy breastie ! Wi' bickering brattle! I wad be laith to rin an' chase thee Wi' murdering pattle! I'm truly sorʼry man's' domin'ion Which makes thee startle At me', thy poor' earth-born' companion, An' fellow-mortal!-BURNS. IAMBIC PENTAMETER. Formula x ax5. § 500. In these extracts the law of the measure is, that each line should consist of five Iambics. This is called Heroic measure. Dim as the borrow'd beams' | of moon' | and stars To lone'ly, wea'ry, wan'd'ring travelers' Is Reason to the soul! and as on high Those rolling fires discover but the sky, Not light, as here; so Reason's glimmering ray O unexpected stroke! worse than of Death! Must I leave thee, Paradise? thus leave Thee, native soil? these happy walks and shades, Formula x ax5+. In the following extract the accented lines are composed of five Iambics and an additional syllable. Day-stars', that ope' your eyes with morn' | to twink'le, Ye matin worshipers, who, bending lowly Incense on high! IAMBIC HEXAMETER. Formula x a×6. § 501. In this measure there are six Iambics. It is usually called the Alexandrine. The last line of the Spenserian stanza is of this character. When Phoebus lifts his head' out of the winter's wave', No sooner doth the earth her flow'ry bosom brave, At such time as the year brings on the pleasant spring, But hunts-up to the morn the feather'd sylvans sing; And in the lower grove, as on the rising knoll, Upon the highest spray of ev'ry mounting pole, Those quiristers are perch'd with many a speckled breast.-DRAYTON. IAMBIC HEPTAMETER. Formula x ax7. § 502. In the following extract the lines are composed of seven Iambics. She sits beneath' | the elder shade' | in that' | long mortal swoon', And piteously on her wan cheek looks down the gentle moon; And when her senses are restored, whom sees she at her side But her, believed in childhood to have wander'd off and died!-WILSON. Formula x ax7+. In this extract there are seven Iambics and an additional syllable. Had Ellen lost' | her mirth? | Oh no! | but she' was seldom cheerful; And Edward look'd as if he thought that Ellen's mirth was fearful: So gentle Ellen now no more could make this sad house cheery; And Mary's melancholy ways drove Edward wild and weary.-COLERIDGE. TROCHAIC MEASURES. TROCHAIC MONOMETER. § 503. In the following extract the accented lines are composed of a single Trochee. Formula a x+. In this extract there is in the accented lines one Trochee, with an additional syllable. § 504. In the following extract the accented lines consist of two Trochees. 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; 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.-MOORE. TROCHAIC TRIMETER. Formula a x x 3. § 505. In the following extract the accented lines are composed of three Trochees. When a round' thee, dy'ing, Oh then remember me! And' at night' when gaz'ing On' the gay' hearth blazing, Oh still remember me!-MOORE. Formula a xx3+. In each of these lines there are three Trochees and an additional syllable. Un'derneath this | marʼble | hearse Time' shall throw' his dart' at thee!-BEN JONSON. TROCHAIC TETRAMETER. Formula a xx4. § 506. The accented lines are composed of four Trochees. But' he clasp'd' her like' a lov'er, And he cheer'd her soul with love. So' she strove' against' her weak'ness, Though at times her spirit sank; Shaped her heart' with wom'an's meek'ness Formula a xx4+. The accented lines consist of four Trochees and an additional syllable. Turn thee, fond mother! From thy dead, oh turn! On'ly kneel' once more' around' the | sod, Kneel', and bow' submit'ted hearts' to God!-Mrs. HEMANS. TROCHAIC PENTAMETER. Formula a x x 5. § 507. The accented lines consist of five Trochees. Then methought I heard a hollow sound Gathering up from all the lower ground, Panted hand-in-hand, with faces pale, Swung themselves, and in low tones replied; Then the music touch'd the gates, and died !-TENNYSON. TROCHAIC HEXAMETER. Formula a x×6. § 508. The following lines are composed of six Trochees. "On'amount'ain, | stretch'd' beneath' a | hoar'y | wil'low, Lay' a shepherd swain', and view'd' the roll'ing bil'low." § 509. TROCHAIC HEPTAMETER. Formula a xx7+. Here' about the | beach' I wan ́der'd, | nour'ish|ing' a | youth' sublime |