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Страница 26 - far-shooting," is capable of two explications, one literal in respect of the darts and bow, the ensigns of that god, the other allegorical with regard to the rays of the sun; therefore in such places where Apollo is represented as a god in person, I would use the former interpretation, and where the effects of the sun are described, I would make choice of the latter.
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| Заглавие | The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Том 35 The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Samuel Johnson |
| Автор | Samuel Johnson |
| Издател | H. Hughs, 1779 |
| Оригиналът е от | Нюйоркската обществена библиотека |
| Цифровизирана на | 21 Окт 2005 |
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