The SpectatorDerby & Jackson, 1859 |
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Page 31
... likewise , that these hoods may be used as signals . Why else , says he , does Cornelia always put on a black hood when her husband is gone into the country ? Such are my friend Honeycomb's dreams of gallantry . For my own part I impute ...
... likewise , that these hoods may be used as signals . Why else , says he , does Cornelia always put on a black hood when her husband is gone into the country ? Such are my friend Honeycomb's dreams of gallantry . For my own part I impute ...
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... likewise observe with how much art the poet has varied several characters of the persons that speak in his infer- nal assembly . On the contrary , how has he represented the whole Godhead exerting itself towards man in its full ...
... likewise observe with how much art the poet has varied several characters of the persons that speak in his infer- nal assembly . On the contrary , how has he represented the whole Godhead exerting itself towards man in its full ...
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... likewise a relation to things as well as persons , and are then perfect when they are such as are adapted to the subject . If in either of these cases the poet endeavours to argue or explain , magnify or diminish , to raise love or ...
... likewise a relation to things as well as persons , and are then perfect when they are such as are adapted to the subject . If in either of these cases the poet endeavours to argue or explain , magnify or diminish , to raise love or ...
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... likewise very much in this parti- cular nor must we omit one consideration which adds to his honour and reputation . Homer and Virgil introduced persons whose characters are commonly known among men , and such as are to be met with ...
... likewise very much in this parti- cular nor must we omit one consideration which adds to his honour and reputation . Homer and Virgil introduced persons whose characters are commonly known among men , and such as are to be met with ...
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... likewise wonderfully sublime , though not so apt to stir up emotion in the mind of the reader , nor consequently so perfect in the epic way of writing , because it is filled with less action . Let the judicious reader compare what ...
... likewise wonderfully sublime , though not so apt to stir up emotion in the mind of the reader , nor consequently so perfect in the epic way of writing , because it is filled with less action . Let the judicious reader compare what ...
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