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... taken his M. A.'s degree . He understood Greek and Latin well , and had a true taste of the best writers in those languages . He was , besides , a polite , well - bred man , and sin- A.D. gularly attentive to the manners , in every ...
... taken his M. A.'s degree . He understood Greek and Latin well , and had a true taste of the best writers in those languages . He was , besides , a polite , well - bred man , and sin- A.D. gularly attentive to the manners , in every ...
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... taken from a Seal of mine , which his Majesty chanced to see , and approved . The Die was cut by Mr. Burch , and the Medal designed for the annual Prize - Dis- sertation on Theological Subjects in the University of Gottingen . This ...
... taken from a Seal of mine , which his Majesty chanced to see , and approved . The Die was cut by Mr. Burch , and the Medal designed for the annual Prize - Dis- sertation on Theological Subjects in the University of Gottingen . This ...
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... worth while to reflect how this happened . Satire , in its origin , I mean in the rude fescennine farce , from which the idea of this poem was taken was a mere extemporaneous jumble of mirth and ill- nature INTRODUCTION . 17.
... worth while to reflect how this happened . Satire , in its origin , I mean in the rude fescennine farce , from which the idea of this poem was taken was a mere extemporaneous jumble of mirth and ill- nature INTRODUCTION . 17.
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... taken upon themselves to criticize the art of poetry by the laws of this poem , from concealing their ignorance of its real views under the cover of such abrupt and violent transi- tions , as might better agree to the impassioned elegy ...
... taken upon themselves to criticize the art of poetry by the laws of this poem , from concealing their ignorance of its real views under the cover of such abrupt and violent transi- tions , as might better agree to the impassioned elegy ...
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... taken up partly in remov- ing the causes , that prevented it , and partly in direct- ing to the use of such means , as might serve to promote it . Such is the general plan of the epistle . In order to enter fully into it , it will be ...
... taken up partly in remov- ing the causes , that prevented it , and partly in direct- ing to the use of such means , as might serve to promote it . Such is the general plan of the epistle . In order to enter fully into it , it will be ...
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Page 76 - That which is now a horse, even with a thought The rack dislimns, and makes it indistinct As water is in water.
Page 29 - Inceptis gravibus plerumque et magna professis purpureus, late qui splendeat, unus et alter 15 assuitur pannus, cum lucus et ara Dianae et properantis aquae per amoenos ambitus agros, aut flumen Rhenum aut pluvius describitur arcus. sed nunc non erat his locus. et fortasse cupressum scis simulare.
Page 42 - Incident, nee quarta loqui persona laboret. .Actoris partes chorus officiumque virile Defendat," neu quid medios intercinat actus, Q,uod non proposito conducat et haereat apte...
Page 39 - Semper ad eventum festinat et in medias res Non secus ac notas auditorem rapit, et quae Desperat tractata nitescere posse relinquit ; 150 Atque ita mentitur, sic veris falsa remiscet, Primo ne medium, medio ne discrepet imum.
Page 37 - Si quid inexpertum scenae committis et audes Personam formare novam, servetur ad imum Qualis ab incepto processerit, et sibi constet.
Page 38 - Priami cantabo et nobile bellum. ' quid dignum tanto feret hic promissor hiatu ? parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. quanto rectius hic qui nil molitur inepte : 140 ' die mihi, Musa, virum, captae post tempora Troiae qui mores hominum multorum vidit et urbes.
Page 18 - Horace still charms with graceful negligence, And without method talks us into sense; Will, like a friend, familiarly convey The truest notions in the easiest way. He, who supreme in judgment, as in wit, Might boldly censure, as he boldly writ, Yet judg'd with coolness, tho' he sung with fire; His precepts teach but what his works inspire.
Page 293 - Dicitur Afrani toga convenisse Menandro ; Plautus ad exemplar Siculi properare Epicharmi ; Vincere Caecilius gravitate, Terentius arte. Hos ediscit, et hos arto stipata theatro Spectat Roma potens ; habet hos numeratque poetas Ad nostrum tempus, Livi scriptoris ab aevo.
Page 302 - Cum sociis operum, pueris et conjuge fida, Tellurem porco, Silvanum lacte piabant, Floribus et vino Genium memorem brevis aevi. Fescennina per hunc inventa licentia morem 145 Versibus alternis opprobria rustica fudit...
Page 56 - Tyrtaeusque mares animos in Martia bella versibus exacuit : dictae per carmina sortes, et vitae monstrata via est, et gratia regum Pieriis...