The Critical and Miscellaneous Prose Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected: with Notes and Illustrations; an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author, Grounded on Original and Authentick Documents; and a Collection of His Letters, the Greater Part of which Has Never Before Been Published, Volume 3T. Cadell, jun. and W. Davies, 1800 |
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Page 315
... Turnus . But tragedy , according to the practice of the an- cients , was always confined within the compass of twenty - four hours , and seldom takes up so much time . As for the place of it , it was always one , and that not in a ...
... Turnus . But tragedy , according to the practice of the an- cients , was always confined within the compass of twenty - four hours , and seldom takes up so much time . As for the place of it , it was always one , and that not in a ...
Page 329
... Turnus under him . Both the poet and the painter vary the posture , according to the action or passion which they represent , of the same person : but all must be great and graceful in them . The same Æneas must be drawn a suppliant to ...
... Turnus under him . Both the poet and the painter vary the posture , according to the action or passion which they represent , of the same person : but all must be great and graceful in them . The same Æneas must be drawn a suppliant to ...
Page 333
... and admiration ; but their business which they carry on , is the general concernment of the Trojan camp , then belea- guered by Turnus and the Latins , as the Chris- tians were lately by the Turks . They were to POETRY AND PAINTING . 333.
... and admiration ; but their business which they carry on , is the general concernment of the Trojan camp , then belea- guered by Turnus and the Latins , as the Chris- tians were lately by the Turks . They were to POETRY AND PAINTING . 333.
Page 350
... Turnus ; for after that difficulty was removed , Æneas might marry , and establish the Trojans when he pleased . This rule I had before my eyes in the conclusion of the SPANISH FRYAR , when the discovery was made that the King was ...
... Turnus ; for after that difficulty was removed , Æneas might marry , and establish the Trojans when he pleased . This rule I had before my eyes in the conclusion of the SPANISH FRYAR , when the discovery was made that the King was ...
Page 472
... Turnus , the poet durst not carry the miracle too far , and re- store him wholly to his former vigour : he was still too weak to overtake his enemy ; yet we see with what courage he attacks Turnus , when he faces , and renews the combat ...
... Turnus , the poet durst not carry the miracle too far , and re- store him wholly to his former vigour : he was still too weak to overtake his enemy ; yet we see with what courage he attacks Turnus , when he faces , and renews the combat ...
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