 Poesy therefore is an art of imitation, for so Aristotle termeth it in his word Mimesis, that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth: to speak metaphorically, a speaking picture: with this end, to teach and delight; of this have...  Sidney's Apologie for Poetrie - Page 10by Philip Sidney - 1907 - 111 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Wrangham - Great Britain - 1816 - 624 pages
...in the word Mtf*n<n?, that is to say, ' a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth:' to speak metaphorically, ' a speaking picture ;' with this end, to teach and delight. ' Of this have been three general kinds. The chief, both in antiquity and excellency, were they that did imitate... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - Great Britain - 1816 - 616 pages
...the word Mi/«!<n?, that is to say, ' a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth :' to speak metaphorically, ' a speaking picture ;' with this end, to teach and delight. ' Of this have been three general kinds. The chief, both in antiquity and excellency, were they that did imitate... | |
 | George Walker - English prose literature - 1825 - 668 pages
...it in the word fuptiais, that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth, to speak metaphorically. A speaking picture, with this end, to teach and delight. Of this have been three general kinds ; the chief, both in antiquity and excellency, were they that did imitate... | |
 | English literature - 1831 - 368 pages
...the word /j.lpr)<ji$ ; that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth : to speak metaphorically, a speaking picture ; with this end, to teach and delight. Of this have been three general kinds ; the -chief, both in antiquity and excellency, were they that did imitate... | |
 | Philip Sidney - 1860 - 404 pages
...it in the word /a/aimf; that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth : to speak metaphorically, a speaking picture; with this end, to teach and delight. Of this have been three general kinds : the chief y both in antiquity and excellency, were they that did imitate... | |
 | Hugh George Robinson - 1867 - 458 pages
...in the word /u/wto-is, that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth : to speak metaphorically, a speaking picture, with this end, to teach and delight. Of this have been three general kinds ; the chief, both in antiquity and excellency, were they that did imitate... | |
 | Philip Sidney - Poetry - 1869 - 84 pages
...description, which no man will denie, fhall not iuflly be barred from a principall commendation. Poefie therefore is an arte of imitation, for so Aristotle termeth it in his word Mimffis, that is to say, a reprefenting, counterfeiting, or figuring foorth : to fpeake metaphorically,... | |
 | William Minto - Authors, English - 1881 - 634 pages
...The following passage is an example of his want of strict method : — " Poesy, therefore, is an art of imitation, for so Aristotle termeth it in his word Mimesis, that is to sav, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth : to speak metaphorically, a speaking picture... | |
 | William Minto - English prose literature - 1881 - 596 pages
...in his word Miniesis, that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth : to speak metaphorically, a speaking picture : with this end, to teach and delight ; of this have been three several kinds. The chief, both in antiquity and excellency, were they that did imitate... | |
 | John Addington Symonds - 1886 - 230 pages
...an artjjLjmitation ; that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring^ forth : to speak metaphorically, a speaking picture ; with this end to teach and delight." Of poets there have been three general kinds : .first, " they^ that did .imitate the inconceivable excellences... | |
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