The Art of Poetry on a New Plan, Volume 2Gregg, 1969 - Poetry |
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... poem which was intended for the inftruction of a young nobleman , though perhaps none could have been formed fo fuitable to Spenfer's genius ; which was admirably adapted for ima- gery and defcription , and particularly turned for ...
... poem which was intended for the inftruction of a young nobleman , though perhaps none could have been formed fo fuitable to Spenfer's genius ; which was admirably adapted for ima- gery and defcription , and particularly turned for ...
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... Poem ; and as the Action is more or lefs perfect , fo is the Fable . The Action in an Epic Poem , as well as in Tragedy , must be one , not all the Actions of a Perfon's life ; be- caufe the mind is better fatisfied with the ...
... Poem ; and as the Action is more or lefs perfect , fo is the Fable . The Action in an Epic Poem , as well as in Tragedy , must be one , not all the Actions of a Perfon's life ; be- caufe the mind is better fatisfied with the ...
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... poem is unfuccefsful , and too weak for his ene- mies , and that therefore the poem cannot be properly called heroic ; whence Mr. Dryden has obferved , that the devil was Milton's hero ; but this objection Mr. Addifon has fufficiently ...
... poem is unfuccefsful , and too weak for his ene- mies , and that therefore the poem cannot be properly called heroic ; whence Mr. Dryden has obferved , that the devil was Milton's hero ; but this objection Mr. Addifon has fufficiently ...
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