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Page ix
... mean all those epiftles , whose end is to inftruct ; whether the fubject be morals , politics , criticifm , or , in gene- ral , human life : by the LATTER , all those whofe end is to move ; whether the occafion be love , friendship ...
... mean all those epiftles , whose end is to inftruct ; whether the fubject be morals , politics , criticifm , or , in gene- ral , human life : by the LATTER , all those whofe end is to move ; whether the occafion be love , friendship ...
Page ix
... mean in the rude fefcennine farce , from which the idea of this poem was taken , was a mere extemporane- ous jumble of mirth and ill - nature . ENNIUS , who had the honour of introducing it under its new name , without doubt , civilized ...
... mean in the rude fefcennine farce , from which the idea of this poem was taken , was a mere extemporane- ous jumble of mirth and ill - nature . ENNIUS , who had the honour of introducing it under its new name , without doubt , civilized ...
Page xii
... means of an exquifite fenfi- bility of nature and elegance of mind ; and that the other , attempting in the most inoffenfive man- ner , to inform the head , muft demand , to the full 3 full accomplishment of its purpose , fuperior good ...
... means of an exquifite fenfi- bility of nature and elegance of mind ; and that the other , attempting in the most inoffenfive man- ner , to inform the head , muft demand , to the full 3 full accomplishment of its purpose , fuperior good ...
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... means it ferves as an ufeful introduction to the poet's defign , and opens with that air of eafe and ne-- gligence , effential to the epiftolary form .. II . The main body of the epiftle [ from 1. 89 to 295 ] is laid out in regulating ...
... means it ferves as an ufeful introduction to the poet's defign , and opens with that air of eafe and ne-- gligence , effential to the epiftolary form .. II . The main body of the epiftle [ from 1. 89 to 295 ] is laid out in regulating ...
Page 4
... means of episodes and de- feriptions , fuch as are mentioned above [ 1. 15 ] will often betray a writer into that capital error of violats ing the unity of his piece . For , though variety be a real excellence under the conduct of true ...
... means of episodes and de- feriptions , fuch as are mentioned above [ 1. 15 ] will often betray a writer into that capital error of violats ing the unity of his piece . For , though variety be a real excellence under the conduct of true ...
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