Literary Criticism: An Introductory ReaderLionel Trilling |
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... speak of the same things ; and that almost all poets do speak of the same things ? Ion . Why then , Socrates , do I lose attention and have absolutely no ideas of the least value and practically fall asleep when anyone speaks of any ...
... speak of the same things ; and that almost all poets do speak of the same things ? Ion . Why then , Socrates , do I lose attention and have absolutely no ideas of the least value and practically fall asleep when anyone speaks of any ...
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... speak of Ion of Ephesus , and had no notion of his merits or defects ? Ion . I cannot deny what you say , Socrates . Nevertheless I am conscious in my own self , and the world agrees with me , that I do speak better and have more to say ...
... speak of Ion of Ephesus , and had no notion of his merits or defects ? Ion . I cannot deny what you say , Socrates . Nevertheless I am conscious in my own self , and the world agrees with me , that I do speak better and have more to say ...
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... speak concerning the actions of men ; but like yourself when speaking about Homer , they do not speak of them by any rules of art : they are simply inspired to utter that to which the Muse impels them , and that only ; and when inspired ...
... speak concerning the actions of men ; but like yourself when speaking about Homer , they do not speak of them by any rules of art : they are simply inspired to utter that to which the Muse impels them , and that only ; and when inspired ...
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