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... Sophocles was one of the most astonishing poets , and Francklin one of the most astonishing block - heads in the records of poetry ; the one the consummate flower of Greek art , the other the quintessence of the Dunciad . " 100 After ...
... Sophocles was one of the most astonishing poets , and Francklin one of the most astonishing block - heads in the records of poetry ; the one the consummate flower of Greek art , the other the quintessence of the Dunciad . " 100 After ...
Page 61
... Sophocles , but she said to herself , " Only this little bit of pretence and vanity , and then I will be quite good , and make myself quite safe for another world . " ( ch . 4 ) The reader who knows Greek knows that the English ...
... Sophocles , but she said to herself , " Only this little bit of pretence and vanity , and then I will be quite good , and make myself quite safe for another world . " ( ch . 4 ) The reader who knows Greek knows that the English ...
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... Sophocles ' tragedy : " For mortals greatly to live is greatly to suffer . " 20 This is the theme of both the Proem and Epilogue of the novel . “ Men still yearn for the reign of peace and righteousness -- still own that life to be ...
... Sophocles ' tragedy : " For mortals greatly to live is greatly to suffer . " 20 This is the theme of both the Proem and Epilogue of the novel . “ Men still yearn for the reign of peace and righteousness -- still own that life to be ...
Contents
Preface 96 | 12 |
The Authority of Myth | 27 |
Scenes of Clerical Life | 57 |
Copyright | |
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