Dionysius Longinus on the Sublime:: Translated from the Greek, with Notes and Observations, and Some Account of the Life, Writings and Character of the Author |
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... raised his Re- putation to fuch a height as no Critic either before or fince durft ever aspire to . He was a perfect Master of the ancient Writings of Greece , and intimately acquainted not only with the Works , but the very Genius and ...
... raised his Re- putation to fuch a height as no Critic either before or fince durft ever aspire to . He was a perfect Master of the ancient Writings of Greece , and intimately acquainted not only with the Works , but the very Genius and ...
Page vii
... this Monopoly of Judg- ment . Whatever Objections they raised a- gainst it were mere Air and unreguarded Sounds . And whatever they blamed , or what , ever ever they commended , was received or reject- ed by LONGINUS .
... this Monopoly of Judg- ment . Whatever Objections they raised a- gainst it were mere Air and unreguarded Sounds . And whatever they blamed , or what , ever ever they commended , was received or reject- ed by LONGINUS .
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... raise our natural Genius to any height of this Sublime . But perhaps , this Writer is not fo much to be blamed for his Omissions , as commended for his good Defigns and carneft Endeavours . You indeed have laid your Com- mands upon me ...
... raise our natural Genius to any height of this Sublime . But perhaps , this Writer is not fo much to be blamed for his Omissions , as commended for his good Defigns and carneft Endeavours . You indeed have laid your Com- mands upon me ...
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... raising the Paffions to a violent and even enthufiaftic degree ; and thefe two being genuine Conftituents of the Sublime , are the Gifts of Nature , whereas the other forts de- pend in fome measure upon Art . III . The Third confifts in ...
... raising the Paffions to a violent and even enthufiaftic degree ; and thefe two being genuine Conftituents of the Sublime , are the Gifts of Nature , whereas the other forts de- pend in fome measure upon Art . III . The Third confifts in ...
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... raise Huge Offa on Olympus ' Top they ftrove , And place on Offa Pelion with its Grove ; That Heaven it felf thus climb'd , might be affail'd , But the Boldness of what he afterwards adds is yet greater , Nor would Success their bold ...
... raise Huge Offa on Olympus ' Top they ftrove , And place on Offa Pelion with its Grove ; That Heaven it felf thus climb'd , might be affail'd , But the Boldness of what he afterwards adds is yet greater , Nor would Success their bold ...
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