Q. Horatii Flacci Epistolae Ad Pisones, Et Augustum: With an English Commentary and Notes, to which are Added Critical Dissertations, Volume 3A. Millar, 1766 |
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Pagina 7
... MATTER ; and II . THE MANNER , of all poetical imita- tion . I. In all that range of natural objects , over which the restless imagination of the poet expatiates , there is no fubject of pic- ture or imitation , that is not reducible to ...
... MATTER ; and II . THE MANNER , of all poetical imita- tion . I. In all that range of natural objects , over which the restless imagination of the poet expatiates , there is no fubject of pic- ture or imitation , that is not reducible to ...
Pagina 15
... matter in natural defcription , there is room enough for true Genius to fhew itself . To omit other confiderations , for the prefent , it will more especially appear in the manner of Reprefentation ; by which is not meant the language ...
... matter in natural defcription , there is room enough for true Genius to fhew itself . To omit other confiderations , for the prefent , it will more especially appear in the manner of Reprefentation ; by which is not meant the language ...
Pagina 20
... is , hav- ing ftolen a ray of celeftial matter , he may now and then direct it fo happily , as to animate and enkindle his own earthly lump ; 7 but but to fucceed conftantly in this art of de- fcription 20 A DISCOURSE ON.
... is , hav- ing ftolen a ray of celeftial matter , he may now and then direct it fo happily , as to animate and enkindle his own earthly lump ; 7 but but to fucceed conftantly in this art of de- fcription 20 A DISCOURSE ON.
Pagina 33
... obvious deductions of human reafon , in the eafieft exercife of its powers , or the plain matter of fimple obfervation , regarding what paffes before VOL . III . D us us in real life , how can they but be POETICAL IMITATION . 33.
... obvious deductions of human reafon , in the eafieft exercife of its powers , or the plain matter of fimple obfervation , regarding what paffes before VOL . III . D us us in real life , how can they but be POETICAL IMITATION . 33.
Pagina 48
... this inveterate . prejudice " of taking all refemblances for thefts , " will allow no fuch thing . Before it will decide of this matter , every ancient writer , writer , who but incidentally touches a love- adventure , 48 A DISCOURSE ON.
... this inveterate . prejudice " of taking all refemblances for thefts , " will allow no fuch thing . Before it will decide of this matter , every ancient writer , writer , who but incidentally touches a love- adventure , 48 A DISCOURSE ON.
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