Dionysius Longinus On the SublimeF.C. and J. Rivington, 1819 - 223 sider |
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Side 26
... Homer in view , he catches his fire , and increases the light and ardour of it . The space between heaven and earth marks out the extent of the poet's genius ; but the world itself seems too narrow a confinement for that of the critic ...
... Homer in view , he catches his fire , and increases the light and ardour of it . The space between heaven and earth marks out the extent of the poet's genius ; but the world itself seems too narrow a confinement for that of the critic ...
Side 28
... Homer , has been hinted already . When Plato is his subject , the words glide along in a smooth , easy , and ... Homer sinks into trifles , he cannot help reproving him ; but though Homer nods sometimes , he is Homer still ; excelling ...
... Homer , has been hinted already . When Plato is his subject , the words glide along in a smooth , easy , and ... Homer sinks into trifles , he cannot help reproving him ; but though Homer nods sometimes , he is Homer still ; excelling ...
Side 32
... Homer , after his death , was looked upon as more than hu- man , and temples were erected to his honour ; and was not St. Paul admired as a god , even whilst he was on earth , when the inhabitants of Lystra would have sacrificed to him ...
... Homer , after his death , was looked upon as more than hu- man , and temples were erected to his honour ; and was not St. Paul admired as a god , even whilst he was on earth , when the inhabitants of Lystra would have sacrificed to him ...
Side 36
... Homer has exalted his heroes at the expense of his deities , and sunken the divine nature far below the human ; and therefore deserves that censure of blasphemy which Longinus has passed upon him . Had the poet designed to have turned ...
... Homer has exalted his heroes at the expense of his deities , and sunken the divine nature far below the human ; and therefore deserves that censure of blasphemy which Longinus has passed upon him . Had the poet designed to have turned ...
Side 38
... Homer . Yet this in- ward vigour is chiefly owing to the bounty of nature , is cherished and improved by educa- tion , but cannot reach maturity without other concurrent causes , such as public liberty , and the strictest practice of ...
... Homer . Yet this in- ward vigour is chiefly owing to the bounty of nature , is cherished and improved by educa- tion , but cannot reach maturity without other concurrent causes , such as public liberty , and the strictest practice of ...
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