Original Views of Passages in the Life and Writings of the Poet-philosopher of Venusia: With which is Combined an Illustration of the Suitability of the Ancient Epic and Lyric Styles to Modern Subjects of National and General InterestHodges and Smith, 1851 - 245 pages |
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Page 48
... , is equally conceivable . To return from this digression . It will be rea- dily conceded by all his readers that our poet - philoso- pher acts no hypocritic part by consistent exhibi- tion , 48 BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR .
... , is equally conceivable . To return from this digression . It will be rea- dily conceded by all his readers that our poet - philoso- pher acts no hypocritic part by consistent exhibi- tion , 48 BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR .
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... equally far from implying ' field service . ' Bello would be the form in which to convey a manner of action . Belli merely lays the scene in a campaign , as domi does in civil society . And no doubt both camp and court were alike ...
... equally far from implying ' field service . ' Bello would be the form in which to convey a manner of action . Belli merely lays the scene in a campaign , as domi does in civil society . And no doubt both camp and court were alike ...
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... equally ill - natured perversion of another prominent incident in my fortunes ) . " In the sequel , Dissimile hoc illi est : quia non ut forsit honorem Jure mihi invideat quivis , ita te quoque amicum ; Præsertim cautum dignos assumere ...
... equally ill - natured perversion of another prominent incident in my fortunes ) . " In the sequel , Dissimile hoc illi est : quia non ut forsit honorem Jure mihi invideat quivis , ita te quoque amicum ; Præsertim cautum dignos assumere ...
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... equally pre- valent notion of his having visited Athens , for the purpose of superadding a Grecian finish ' to his Roman acquirements , among the wealthier crowd , indiscriminately composed , no doubt , of thoughtful students and ...
... equally pre- valent notion of his having visited Athens , for the purpose of superadding a Grecian finish ' to his Roman acquirements , among the wealthier crowd , indiscriminately composed , no doubt , of thoughtful students and ...
Page 93
... equally separable from the sequel ; for , although some commentators have assumed a desig- nation for the whole subject of the First Satire from the opening verses , namely , ' On the Discontent PARALLELISM OF PRELUDES . 93.
... equally separable from the sequel ; for , although some commentators have assumed a desig- nation for the whole subject of the First Satire from the opening verses , namely , ' On the Discontent PARALLELISM OF PRELUDES . 93.
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