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... rules of epic construction by reason ; he is satis- fied that they are correct , because they have been propounded by great critics . It is useless , he declares , for him to censure modern epics , for whoever will be at the Pains to ...
... rules of epic construction by reason ; he is satis- fied that they are correct , because they have been propounded by great critics . It is useless , he declares , for him to censure modern epics , for whoever will be at the Pains to ...
Page 290
... rules of composition , for they had " too much Discernment , not to see the Necessity of knowing and practising the Rules , which Reason and Philosophy have prescrib'd to Poets . " 27 Dennis is willing to admit that Milton broke the ...
... rules of composition , for they had " too much Discernment , not to see the Necessity of knowing and practising the Rules , which Reason and Philosophy have prescrib'd to Poets . " 27 Dennis is willing to admit that Milton broke the ...
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... rules . Even those who showed themselves friendly to them were careful to qualify their statements . Thus Joseph Warton could accept some of the rules for the epic , but he could also reject others as completely usẹ- less ; and Belsham ...
... rules . Even those who showed themselves friendly to them were careful to qualify their statements . Thus Joseph Warton could accept some of the rules for the epic , but he could also reject others as completely usẹ- less ; and Belsham ...
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The Beggars Opera | 14 |
The Authenticity of Anna Sewards Published Correspondence | 50 |
The Nature of Dr Johnsons Rationalism 888 | 88 |
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