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... whole style . Omitting these , therefore , let us proceed to more decided marks of resemblance . 1 Hesiod says of a poet : + " A sweet voice flows from his mouth : " Homer , of an orator : " From his tongue flowed a voice sweeter than ...
... whole style . Omitting these , therefore , let us proceed to more decided marks of resemblance . 1 Hesiod says of a poet : + " A sweet voice flows from his mouth : " Homer , of an orator : " From his tongue flowed a voice sweeter than ...
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... whole , I think , the test of imitation would indicate , that Hesiod wrote before Homer . I conceive , that when two writers concur so nearly in sentiment and language , that one of them must have imitated the other , the imitation ...
... whole , I think , the test of imitation would indicate , that Hesiod wrote before Homer . I conceive , that when two writers concur so nearly in sentiment and language , that one of them must have imitated the other , the imitation ...
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... whole so sweet , musical , and nervous , that there is not even a harsh proper name to be found in Homer ; and the meanest sub- jects are dignified by his style . The peculiar ad- vantage which he possessed , consisted in the state of ...
... whole so sweet , musical , and nervous , that there is not even a harsh proper name to be found in Homer ; and the meanest sub- jects are dignified by his style . The peculiar ad- vantage which he possessed , consisted in the state of ...
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... whole of a simple sub- ject ; for such should be the action of an epic poem : but it does not seem to demand a superior genius , to tell such a story with consistency , and in a natu- ral order ; preserving unity , by introducing such ...
... whole of a simple sub- ject ; for such should be the action of an epic poem : but it does not seem to demand a superior genius , to tell such a story with consistency , and in a natu- ral order ; preserving unity , by introducing such ...
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... whole world : " and men will believe this , says Homer ; for it is true . ( v . 164. ) In the following treatise , I may have occasion to advert to some particulars in these minor poems ; but as their authenticity is not unquestionable ...
... whole world : " and men will believe this , says Homer ; for it is true . ( v . 164. ) In the following treatise , I may have occasion to advert to some particulars in these minor poems ; but as their authenticity is not unquestionable ...
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