 In a word, the nature of the man may account for his whole performance ; for he appears, from his preface and remarks, to have been of an arrogant turn, and an enthusiast in poetry.  The Iliad of Homer - Page lixby Homer - 1796 - 294 pagesFull view - About this book
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...his author, infomuch as to promife in his rhyming preface, a poem of the myfteries he had reveal'd in Homer; and perhaps he endeavoured to ftrain the...remarkable in his original writings, as in the tragedy ofBuffyd'jfmboife, vc. In a word, the nature of the man may account for his whole performance; for... | |
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...rhyming preface, a poem of the myfteries he had revealed in Homer : and perhaps he endeavoured to ftraln the obvious fenfe to this end. His expreffion is involved...remarkable in his original writings, as in the tragedy of BufTy d'Amboife, etc. In a word, the nature of the man may account for his whole performance ; for... | |
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