The Critical Works of John Dennis, Volume 2Johns Hopkins Press, 1964 - Criticism |
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Page cxii
... poem contains beauties of the highest order is made subject to a pragmatic test . In the average sort of poem , where genius does not blind us to the author's weaknesses , we must weigh the beauties against the faults . But how can the ...
... poem contains beauties of the highest order is made subject to a pragmatic test . In the average sort of poem , where genius does not blind us to the author's weaknesses , we must weigh the beauties against the faults . But how can the ...
Page 111
... Poem should end happily , with relation to the Principal Character , but that the Poets and mere Criticks have laid ... Poem , must be either morally good or morally vicious ; if he is morally good , the making him end unfortunately ...
... Poem should end happily , with relation to the Principal Character , but that the Poets and mere Criticks have laid ... Poem , must be either morally good or morally vicious ; if he is morally good , the making him end unfortunately ...
Page 113
... Poem is to make , ought to be made at the end of it , the reigning Passion of that Poem ought to pre- dominate most there . As therefore Terrour and Compassion ought to be most ... Poem should not appear On the Moral of an Epick Poem 113.
... Poem is to make , ought to be made at the end of it , the reigning Passion of that Poem ought to pre- dominate most there . As therefore Terrour and Compassion ought to be most ... Poem should not appear On the Moral of an Epick Poem 113.
Contents
Introduction | vii |
An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Shakespear 1712 | 1 |
To the Spectator on Poetical Justice 1712 | 18 |
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