Observations on Poetry, Especially the Epic:: Occasioned by the Late Poem Upon Leonidas..H. Woodfall. Sold by J. Brotherton, in Cornhill; J. Nourse, without Temple-Bar; and R. Dodsley, in Pall-mall., 1738 - 167 oldal |
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25. oldal
... support to the cause of vice , fince the focial nature of man will ever make it certain , that in the worst of crimes Defendet numerus , júnƐtæque umbone phalanges . However , though poetry may be rendred fubfer- vient to vice , yet ...
... support to the cause of vice , fince the focial nature of man will ever make it certain , that in the worst of crimes Defendet numerus , júnƐtæque umbone phalanges . However , though poetry may be rendred fubfer- vient to vice , yet ...
58. oldal
... nanimity is matched against the greatest difficulty human nature can have to contend with , the cer- tain expectation of death : but the fortitude and vi- gour gour of mind , by which these heroes are supported 58 OBSERVATIONS.
... nanimity is matched against the greatest difficulty human nature can have to contend with , the cer- tain expectation of death : but the fortitude and vi- gour gour of mind , by which these heroes are supported 58 OBSERVATIONS.
59. oldal
... supported , place them quite out of the fight of pity ; not a fingle circumstance suggests a thought of their be- ing unhappy on the contrary they are continu- ally the objects of our admiration , almoft of our envy . This ardent spirit ...
... supported , place them quite out of the fight of pity ; not a fingle circumstance suggests a thought of their be- ing unhappy on the contrary they are continu- ally the objects of our admiration , almoft of our envy . This ardent spirit ...
151. oldal
... support that fublime , which is required in this kind of poem . BEFORE we enquire farther into this particu- lar , it is necessary to premise , that the sublime in writing requires no lefs a right caft of temper in the reader to ...
... support that fublime , which is required in this kind of poem . BEFORE we enquire farther into this particu- lar , it is necessary to premise , that the sublime in writing requires no lefs a right caft of temper in the reader to ...
156. oldal
... support their respective characters into an alle- gorical representation of fome internal affection , or motion of the mind . Upon this model it has come into fafhion in later times to frame poems , where the very human per- fonages ...
... support their respective characters into an alle- gorical representation of fome internal affection , or motion of the mind . Upon this model it has come into fafhion in later times to frame poems , where the very human per- fonages ...
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action Æneid againſt alfo alſo ancient Ariftotle becauſe characters circumſtances compariſon compofed confidered confifts dactylic defign deſcription diftinct Diomedon diſcourſe diſtinguiſhed epic poet epic poetry expreffed expreffion fable fame fays fecond feet fentiment ferve fhall fhew fhort fhould fince fingle firft firſt fome foon foot forms of fpeech fpirit ftill fubject fublime fuch fuppofe fupport fyllable greateſt hexameter himſelf Homer iambic Ibid Iliad inftruct itſelf juft juſt kind laft language laſt lefs Leonidas leſs long fyllable meaſure mind moft moſt mufic muft muſt neceffary o'er obferves occafion paffions particular Perfian perfons pleaſure poem Poët poetic Polydorus prefent profe purpoſe Quintilian racter raiſe reaſon repreſentation repreſented reſemblance ſcarce ſeries ſhall ſhort ſome ſuch thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe thou tion tragedy trochaic underſtanding uſe verfe verſe Virgil virtue whoſe words writer ἂν δὲ ἐκ ἐν καὶ οἱ ὅτι τὰ τε τὸ
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81. oldal - With solemn touches troubled thoughts, and chase Anguish and doubt and fear and sorrow and pain From mortal or immortal minds. Thus they, Breathing united force with fixed thought, Moved on in silence to soft pipes that charmed Their painful steps o'er the burnt soil.
81. oldal - Anon they move In perfect phalanx to the Dorian mood Of flutes and soft recorders...
80. oldal - Obscure some glimpse of joy, to have found their chief Not in despair, to have found themselves not lost In loss itself: which on his countenance cast Like doubtful hue : but he, his wonted pride Soon recollecting, with high words, that bore Semblance of worth, not substance, gently raised Their fainting courage, and dispell'd their fears.
80. oldal - A shout, that tore hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night. All in a moment...
82. oldal - Subjection, but requir'd with gentle sway, And by her yielded, by him best receiv'd, Yielded with coy submission, modest pride, And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
66. oldal - Sparta ! and demand my life ; My heart, exulting, answers to thy call, And smiles on glorious fate. To live with fame The gods...
81. oldal - Nor wanting power to mitigate and swage, With solemn touches troubled thoughts, and chase Anguish, and doubt, and fear, and sorrow, and pain, From mortal or immortal minds. Thus they, Breathing united force, with fixed thought...
82. oldal - Forth ifluing on a fummer's morn to breathe Among the pleafant villages and farms Adjoin'd, from each thing met conceives delight, The fmell of grain, or tedded grafs, or kine...
81. oldal - Truth, wifdom, fanâitude fevere and pure ; Severe, but in true filial freedom plac'd ; Whence true authority in men : though both Not equal, as their fex not equal feem'd ; For contemplation he and valour form'd, For foftnefs me and fweet attractive grace , He for God only, fhe for God in him.
134. oldal - Numbers, fit quantity of fyllables, and the fenfe varioufly drawn out from one verfe into another ; not in the jingling found of like endings ; a fault avoided by the learned Antients both in Poetry, and all good Oratory.