Discourses on the Heroic Poem |
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Page 10
... example of human deeds , since the example of animals cannot be equally useful and that of divine actions is not suited to us . Poetry , therefore , should be directed to this purpose . Poetry , then , is an imitation of human actions ...
... example of human deeds , since the example of animals cannot be equally useful and that of divine actions is not suited to us . Poetry , therefore , should be directed to this purpose . Poetry , then , is an imitation of human actions ...
Page 87
... example of the things he imitates . And very dangerous indeed the lessons of poets would be if in dubious places they did not show us the path of virtue and serve as guides . In short , if praising is right for the historian , as it ...
... example of the things he imitates . And very dangerous indeed the lessons of poets would be if in dubious places they did not show us the path of virtue and serve as guides . In short , if praising is right for the historian , as it ...
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... example , but example and every thing that seems verisimilar constitute proof . To go on then with our discussion of elocution , 2 I say that the length of the members and sentences , or clauses , as we may call them , gives greatness ...
... example , but example and every thing that seems verisimilar constitute proof . To go on then with our discussion of elocution , 2 I say that the length of the members and sentences , or clauses , as we may call them , gives greatness ...
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