The British Essayists: The AdventurerLittle, Brown, 1866 - English essays |
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... any inquiry how far my sentiments deviate from established rules or common opinions . " If we survey the ten pastorals in a general view , it will be found that Virgil can derive from them very little claim to the praise of an inventor .
... any inquiry how far my sentiments deviate from established rules or common opinions . " If we survey the ten pastorals in a general view , it will be found that Virgil can derive from them very little claim to the praise of an inventor .
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... sentiment ; but as the magnifi- cence of his performances was more , the simplicity was less ; and , perhaps , where he excels Theocritus , he sometimes obtains his superiority by deviating from the pastoral character , and performing ...
... sentiment ; but as the magnifi- cence of his performances was more , the simplicity was less ; and , perhaps , where he excels Theocritus , he sometimes obtains his superiority by deviating from the pastoral character , and performing ...
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... sentiment or pleas- ing description , or one passage that strikes the imag- ination or awakens the passions . " The third contains a contest between two shep- herds , begun with a quarrel of which some particu- lars might well be spared ...
... sentiment or pleas- ing description , or one passage that strikes the imag- ination or awakens the passions . " The third contains a contest between two shep- herds , begun with a quarrel of which some particu- lars might well be spared ...
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... sentiments of rational praise or natural lamentation . " In the Silenus , he again rises to the dignity of philosophic sentiment and heroic poetry . The ad- dress to Varus is eminently beautiful ; but since the compliment paid to Gallus ...
... sentiments of rational praise or natural lamentation . " In the Silenus , he again rises to the dignity of philosophic sentiment and heroic poetry . The ad- dress to Varus is eminently beautiful ; but since the compliment paid to Gallus ...
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... sentiments as disappointed love naturally produces ; his wishes are wild , his resentment is tender , and his purposes are inconstant . In the genuine language of despair , he soothes himself awhile with the pity that shall be paid him ...
... sentiments as disappointed love naturally produces ; his wishes are wild , his resentment is tender , and his purposes are inconstant . In the genuine language of despair , he soothes himself awhile with the pity that shall be paid him ...
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