The Preface to the FablesUniversity Press, 1912 - 36 sivua |
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... points to his com- paratively limited invention and his borrowed design . Incidentally he strikes off a terse defini- tion of epic poetry as " the imitation of human life . " His poetical imagination enabled him to see INTRODUCTION ix.
... points to his com- paratively limited invention and his borrowed design . Incidentally he strikes off a terse defini- tion of epic poetry as " the imitation of human life . " His poetical imagination enabled him to see INTRODUCTION ix.
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... human power . ' ( Bailey . ) The ' new machine ' is Iris , who was sent by Zeus to the Trojans in the guise of Polites to urge Hector to make the chiefs lead out their troops . ( Iliad , 11. 786–806 . ) Roman Feasts , i.e. Ovid's Fasti ...
... human power . ' ( Bailey . ) The ' new machine ' is Iris , who was sent by Zeus to the Trojans in the guise of Polites to urge Hector to make the chiefs lead out their troops . ( Iliad , 11. 786–806 . ) Roman Feasts , i.e. Ovid's Fasti ...
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... all are vain . -You've told me in what feats you shine , And now you will attend to mine . ' Tis I who to the human race Give the immeasurable space , Which from the æra of my birth , Form'd the 8 ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH THE GLUTTON.
... all are vain . -You've told me in what feats you shine , And now you will attend to mine . ' Tis I who to the human race Give the immeasurable space , Which from the æra of my birth , Form'd the 8 ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH THE GLUTTON.
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... human frailties , As the inglorious , beastly sinner , Whose only object is — a dinner . The Miser , who heaps up his store , May prove a Treasurer for the poor ; And , by his avarice , prepare The funds by which his gen'rous heir What ...
... human frailties , As the inglorious , beastly sinner , Whose only object is — a dinner . The Miser , who heaps up his store , May prove a Treasurer for the poor ; And , by his avarice , prepare The funds by which his gen'rous heir What ...
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... : Where Juleps , Anodynes and Pills Are seen prepar'd to cure all ills That do infect the human frame , Whate'er their nature or their name . -Of this grand shop behold the Master , Who deals ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH 77.
... : Where Juleps , Anodynes and Pills Are seen prepar'd to cure all ills That do infect the human frame , Whate'er their nature or their name . -Of this grand shop behold the Master , Who deals ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH 77.
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Aeneid appear'd Baucis and Philemon Beauty behold blow boast Boccace brave breast breath call'd Canterbury Tales charms Chaucer cheeks circling hours command Dæmon dart dead dear Death Death Wrecks deed Doctor doth Dryden e'en e'er ev'ry fair Fame fatal Fate fear feel fierce fond fool form'd Fungus gain'd give glory grace grave heard heart Honour hour Iliad impart JACK Lady LAPWING learn'd length Life's ling'ring liv'd live Love man's mortal ne'er never night nought Numbers o'er Ogilby Ovid pain pass'd pleasure PLUTUS Poet pride Prince of Condé proud rich round sage scene sense smile soon spirits Squire strife tale tell thee There's thing thought Tis true toil TOM HIGGINS translated turn'd Twas twere twill us'd verse Virgil Virtue wait wealth wife Wife of Bathe wish wish'd word yield