Dionysius Longinus on the Sublime:: Translated from the Greek, with Notes and Observations, and Some Account of the Life, Writings and Character of the AuthorJ. Watts: and sold by W. Innys and R. Manby, 1739 - 187 pages |
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Page xiii
... almost worn out by continued Fatigues , she fent Zenobia a written Summons to furren- der , as if his Words could strike Terror into her , whom by force of Arms he was unable to fubdue . ༢ Aurelian , Emperor of the Roman World , and ...
... almost worn out by continued Fatigues , she fent Zenobia a written Summons to furren- der , as if his Words could strike Terror into her , whom by force of Arms he was unable to fubdue . ༢ Aurelian , Emperor of the Roman World , and ...
Page xxiv
... almost persuade Agrippa , in fpite of all his Prejudice , to be a Chriftian ? Homer after his Death was looked upon as more than human , and Temples were erected to his Honour ; and was not St. Paul admired as a God even whilst he was ...
... almost persuade Agrippa , in fpite of all his Prejudice , to be a Chriftian ? Homer after his Death was looked upon as more than human , and Temples were erected to his Honour ; and was not St. Paul admired as a God even whilst he was ...
Page 12
... fame Original ; I mean that eager Pursuit of un- common Turns of Thought , which almost in- fatuates + Plato 5. Legum . Terpsichore c . 18 . Plato 6. Legum . Herod . fatuates the Writers of the prefent Age . For our 12 LONGINUS.
... fame Original ; I mean that eager Pursuit of un- common Turns of Thought , which almost in- fatuates + Plato 5. Legum . Terpsichore c . 18 . Plato 6. Legum . Herod . fatuates the Writers of the prefent Age . For our 12 LONGINUS.
Page 79
... almost impoffible for a low and grov'ling Genius to be guilty of Error , fince he never endangers himself by foaring on high , or aiming at Emi- nence , but ftill goes on in the fame uniform fecure Track , whilft its very Height and ...
... almost impoffible for a low and grov'ling Genius to be guilty of Error , fince he never endangers himself by foaring on high , or aiming at Emi- nence , but ftill goes on in the fame uniform fecure Track , whilft its very Height and ...
Page 81
... almost next to excellent . He resembles a Champion who profeffing himself Master of the Five Exercises , in each of them feverally muft yield the Superiority to others , but in all together stands alone and unrivall'd . For Hy- perides ...
... almost next to excellent . He resembles a Champion who profeffing himself Master of the Five Exercises , in each of them feverally muft yield the Superiority to others , but in all together stands alone and unrivall'd . For Hy- perides ...
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