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Page 148
His prolusion " on the stile of the most famous among the ancient Latin poets who
are extant , and have written in epic verse , is ... Poet . v . See Nos . 119. 122. and
notes ibidem . tation of heroic poets . Of all the muses Calliope 148 No. 115 .
His prolusion " on the stile of the most famous among the ancient Latin poets who
are extant , and have written in epic verse , is ... Poet . v . See Nos . 119. 122. and
notes ibidem . tation of heroic poets . Of all the muses Calliope 148 No. 115 .
Page 149
The representatives of the ancient poets were disposed in stations suitable to
their respective characters . Statius ... He was sometimes so engaged among the
wheels , and covered with machinery , that not above half the poet appeared to
the ...
The representatives of the ancient poets were disposed in stations suitable to
their respective characters . Statius ... He was sometimes so engaged among the
wheels , and covered with machinery , that not above half the poet appeared to
the ...
Page 163
These were so very great , that some had placed him in their opinions , above the
highest , and others beneath the lowest of the Latin poets . Most of them however
agreed , that Lucan's genius was wonderfully great , but at the same time too ...
These were so very great , that some had placed him in their opinions , above the
highest , and others beneath the lowest of the Latin poets . Most of them however
agreed , that Lucan's genius was wonderfully great , but at the same time too ...
Page 178
In a word , that Statius was among the poets , what Alexander the Great is among
heroes , a man of great virtues and of ... When he had done , the whole assembly
declared the works of this great poet a subject rather for their admiration than ...
In a word , that Statius was among the poets , what Alexander the Great is among
heroes , a man of great virtues and of ... When he had done , the whole assembly
declared the works of this great poet a subject rather for their admiration than ...
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Poetry , compared with dress , 149 . different styles required for the different kinds
of it , ibid . Poet , history of an ancient Greek one , 141 . tragic errors committed by
them , 110 . Polydore and Melissa , their story , 85 . Pope , Mr. his description ...
Poetry , compared with dress , 149 . different styles required for the different kinds
of it , ibid . Poet , history of an ancient Greek one , 141 . tragic errors committed by
them , 110 . Polydore and Melissa , their story , 85 . Pope , Mr. his description ...
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| Title | The Guardian: no.83-176, June 16-Oct. 1, 1713 Volume 2 of The Guardian: A New Edition, Carefully Revised, in Two Volumes; with Prefaces Historical and Biographical, Alexander Chalmers |
| Author | Alexander Chalmers |
| Contributors | Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison |
| Publisher | F. C. and J. Rivington, J. Nunn, 1822 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 3 Jul 2007 |
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