The Art of Poetry on a New Plan, Volume 2Gregg, 1969 - Poetry |
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Page 282
... admired for his judgment , as Homer was for his invention ; and wherever he copies or imitates the Grecian poet , it ... admiration . - The comparifon which Mr. Pope has drawn between these great poets , feems to be extremely juft . " No ...
... admired for his judgment , as Homer was for his invention ; and wherever he copies or imitates the Grecian poet , it ... admiration . - The comparifon which Mr. Pope has drawn between these great poets , feems to be extremely juft . " No ...
Page 317
... admiration . Had they paffed on quietly , or spent lefs time in flaughtering their enemies in the camp , and not ... admire their courage and inviolable friendship , we cannot help blaming , and even defpifing them , for neglecting their ...
... admiration . Had they paffed on quietly , or spent lefs time in flaughtering their enemies in the camp , and not ... admire their courage and inviolable friendship , we cannot help blaming , and even defpifing them , for neglecting their ...
Page 348
... admired author may be seen in our chapters of the thoughts and ftile of poetry : but as they are not fufficient to give the reader any idea of the au- thor's merit , or even of his manner , the young ftudent would do well to read over ...
... admired author may be seen in our chapters of the thoughts and ftile of poetry : but as they are not fufficient to give the reader any idea of the au- thor's merit , or even of his manner , the young ftudent would do well to read over ...
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