The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison: The Spectator [no. 162-483H. G. Bohn, 1854 - 8 страници |
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... Iliad and Odyssey of Homer are fables of this nature ; and that the several names of gods and heroes are nothing else but the affections of the mind in a visible shape and character . Thus they tell us , that Achilles , in the first Iliad ...
... Iliad and Odyssey of Homer are fables of this nature ; and that the several names of gods and heroes are nothing else but the affections of the mind in a visible shape and character . Thus they tell us , that Achilles , in the first Iliad ...
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... Iliad or Æneid , in the beauties which are essential to that kind of writing . The first thing to be considered in an epic poem is the fable , which is perfect or imperfect , according as the action which it relates is more or less so ...
... Iliad or Æneid , in the beauties which are essential to that kind of writing . The first thing to be considered in an epic poem is the fable , which is perfect or imperfect , according as the action which it relates is more or less so ...
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... Iliad , are not of this nature ; nor to reprehend Virgil's simile of a top , and many other of the same kind in the Iliad , as liable to any censure in this par- ticular ; but I think we may say , without derogating from those wonderful ...
... Iliad , are not of this nature ; nor to reprehend Virgil's simile of a top , and many other of the same kind in the Iliad , as liable to any censure in this par- ticular ; but I think we may say , without derogating from those wonderful ...
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... Iliad , and that of the Eneid , were in themselves exceeding short ; but are so beautifully extended and diversified by the invention of episodes , and the machinery of gods , with the like poetical ornaments , that they make up an ...
... Iliad , and that of the Eneid , were in themselves exceeding short ; but are so beautifully extended and diversified by the invention of episodes , and the machinery of gods , with the like poetical ornaments , that they make up an ...
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... Iliad , which the reader may not ascribe to the person that speaks or acts , without seeing his name at the head of it . Homer does not only outshine all other poets in the variety , but also in the novelty of his characters . He hath ...
... Iliad , which the reader may not ascribe to the person that speaks or acts , without seeing his name at the head of it . Homer does not only outshine all other poets in the variety , but also in the novelty of his characters . He hath ...
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Страница 254 - O'er other creatures : yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems, And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best...
Страница 281 - They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand; the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms. Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
Страница 439 - Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
Страница 446 - THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, •And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; My noonday walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend.
Страница 155 - The sound must seem an echo to the sense. Soft is the strain when Zephyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows ; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, The hoarse, rough verse should like the torrent roar...
Страница 37 - OH THAT I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness...
Страница 252 - By quick instinctive motion, up I sprung, As thitherward endeavouring, and upright Stood on my feet: about me round I saw Hill, dale, and shady woods, and sunny plains, And liquid lapse of murmuring streams; by these Creatures that lived and moved, and walked or flew; Birds on the branches warbling; ~a.ll things smiled; With fragrance and with joy my heart o'erflowed.
Страница 228 - Absolute rule; and hyacinthine locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clustering, but not beneath his shoulders broad...
Страница 486 - Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Страница 480 - I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: there was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. Then said I, "Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.