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Page 297
But of all the pathetic and affecting parts in this poeni , . there is none , perhaps , wrought up with such wonder . ful art as the paffion of Dido . Virgil has here proved himself a perfect master of the female mind , when infamed ...
But of all the pathetic and affecting parts in this poeni , . there is none , perhaps , wrought up with such wonder . ful art as the paffion of Dido . Virgil has here proved himself a perfect master of the female mind , when infamed ...
Page 310
The painting in this affecting story is exquisite , and evidently shows the advantage which poetry has over history . The historian represents facts plainly and faithfully , as they come to his knowledge ; but the poet calls in fancy to ...
The painting in this affecting story is exquisite , and evidently shows the advantage which poetry has over history . The historian represents facts plainly and faithfully , as they come to his knowledge ; but the poet calls in fancy to ...
Page 352
There are just exceptions therefore to these characters ; but those of Aladine and Argantes are more prudently drawn ; for the poet has made these less amiable than Priam and Hector , left the reader should be so affected with their ...
There are just exceptions therefore to these characters ; but those of Aladine and Argantes are more prudently drawn ; for the poet has made these less amiable than Priam and Hector , left the reader should be so affected with their ...
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| Title | The Art of Poetry on a New Plan: Illustrated with a Great Variety of Examples from the Best English Poets ; and of Translations from the Ancients ... Volume 2 of The Art of Poetry on a New Plan: Illustrated with a Great Variety of Examples from the Best English Poets; and of Translations from the Ancients, John Newbery |
| Author | John Newbery |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Gregg International Publishers Limited, 1969 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Sep 27, 2007 |
| ISBN | 0576029947, 9780576029940 |
| Length | 382 pages |
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