He then gives two or three examples of the effect of changing poetical for common words.

Thus, for example, some dramatic critics cast contempt upon a dramatic performance by calling it theatrical, which simply means that it is suitable to a theatre, and is as much a compliment as calling a poem poetical.

The Founder of the Cockney School would fain claim poetical kindred with Lord Byron and Thomas Moore.

The speculative cast of her mind predominated the poetical so nearly as to turn her away from the poetic side of life to find a solution for its graver and more intricate problems.

I have taken great pains with it, and, as Viola said of her declaration, "'tis poetical!"