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... tion of its elements , just as the effect of beauty is impaired by a similar enumeration of its elements ? This is most assuredly true ; but in just that lies the justifica- tion of Homer's procedure . It is precisely because ugliness ...
... tion of its elements , just as the effect of beauty is impaired by a similar enumeration of its elements ? This is most assuredly true ; but in just that lies the justifica- tion of Homer's procedure . It is precisely because ugliness ...
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... tion , but the man . For may not this paradox pass into a maxim ? viz . , " The less we copy the renowned ancients , we shall resemble them the more . " But possibly you may reply that you must either imitate Homer , or depart from ...
... tion , but the man . For may not this paradox pass into a maxim ? viz . , " The less we copy the renowned ancients , we shall resemble them the more . " But possibly you may reply that you must either imitate Homer , or depart from ...
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... tion rather than elevation of mind . Besides , poetical justice is by no means indispensable to a good tragedy ; it may end with the suffering of the just and the triumph of the wicked , if only the balance be preserved in the ...
... tion rather than elevation of mind . Besides , poetical justice is by no means indispensable to a good tragedy ; it may end with the suffering of the just and the triumph of the wicked , if only the balance be preserved in the ...
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ALEXANDER POPE | 1 |
JOSEPH ADDISON | 24 |
FRANÇOIS MARIE AROUET DE VOLTAIRE | 35 |
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