The British Essayists;: SpectatorJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 |
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Էջ 91
Homer does not only outshine all other poets in the variety , but also in the
novelty of his characters . He has introduced among his Grecian princes a person
who had lived thrice the age of man , and conversed with Theseus , Hercules ...
Homer does not only outshine all other poets in the variety , but also in the
novelty of his characters . He has introduced among his Grecian princes a person
who had lived thrice the age of man , and conversed with Theseus , Hercules ...
Էջ 119
Homer is censured by the critics for his defect as to this particular in several parts
of the Iliad and Odyssey , though at the same time those , who have treated this
great poet with candour , have attributed this defect to the times in which he lived
...
Homer is censured by the critics for his defect as to this particular in several parts
of the Iliad and Odyssey , though at the same time those , who have treated this
great poet with candour , have attributed this defect to the times in which he lived
...
Էջ 120
Virgil in this particular falls short of Homer . He has not indeed so many thoughts
that are low and vulgar ; but at the same time has not so many thoughts that are
sublime and noble . The truth of it is , Virgil seldom rises into very astonishing ...
Virgil in this particular falls short of Homer . He has not indeed so many thoughts
that are low and vulgar ; but at the same time has not so many thoughts that are
sublime and noble . The truth of it is , Virgil seldom rises into very astonishing ...
Էջ 122
I shall give but one instance of this impropriety of thought in Homer , and at the
same time compare it with an instance of the same nature , both in Virgil and
Milton . Sentiments which raise laughter , can very seldom be admitted with any ...
I shall give but one instance of this impropriety of thought in Homer , and at the
same time compare it with an instance of the same nature , both in Virgil and
Milton . Sentiments which raise laughter , can very seldom be admitted with any ...
Էջ 243
Those who are acquainted with Homer ' s and Virgil ' s way of writing , cannot but
be pleased with this kind of structure in Milton ' s similitudes . I am the more
particular on this head , because ignorant readers , who have formed their taste ...
Those who are acquainted with Homer ' s and Virgil ' s way of writing , cannot but
be pleased with this kind of structure in Milton ' s similitudes . I am the more
particular on this head , because ignorant readers , who have formed their taste ...
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Էջ 236 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Էջ 238 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure: and in my choice. To reign is worth ambition, though in hell ; Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.
Էջ 238 - Their dread commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Էջ 242 - Anon, out of the earth a fabric huge Rose like an exhalation, with the sound Of dulcet symphonies and voices sweet, Built like a temple...
Էջ 275 - Heaven that He ere long Intended to create, and therein plant A generation, whom his choice regard Should favour equal to the Sons of Heaven. Thither, if but to pry, shall be perhaps Our first eruption — thither, or elsewhere; For this infernal pit shall never hold Celestial Spirits in bondage, nor th' Abyss Long under darkness cover.
Էջ 242 - A shout, that tore Hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night. All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air...
Էջ 237 - Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views, At evening, from the top of Fesole, Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe. His spear, to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills, to be the mast Of some great ammiral, were but a wand...
Էջ 239 - To speak ; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing, and half enclose him round With all his peers : attention held them mute. Thrice he assay'd, and thrice, in spite of scorn, Tears, such as angels weep, burst forth : at last Words interwove with sighs found out their way.
Էջ 237 - He scarce had ceased, when the superior fiend Was moving toward the shore ; his ponderous shield, Ethereal temper, massy, large, and round, Behind him cast ; the broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the moon, whose orb Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views At evening from the top of Fesole Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe.
Էջ 242 - Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose : he through the armed files Darts his experienced eye, and soon traverse The whole battalion views, their order due, * Their visages and stature as of gods ; Their number last he sums. And now his heart Distends with pride, and hardening in his strength Glories...
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| Վերնագիր | The British Essayists;: Spectator Հատոր 10 of The British Essayists;: With Prefaces, Historical and Biographical, F. and C. Rivington (Firm) |
| Հեղինակ | Alexander Chalmers |
| Contributors | John Johnson, John Nichols, Robert Baldwin, Andrew Strahan, Robert Faulder, Henry Bryer, F. and C. Rivington (Firm), Otridge and Son, W. J. and J. Richardson (Firm) |
| Հրատարակիչ | J. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 |
| Original from | Օքսֆորդի համալսարան |
| Digitized | 11 Հոկտեմբեր 2007 |
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