Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1964 - English poetry |
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... Pindar's odes were regular ; and though certainly he had not the fire requisite for the higher species of lyrick poetry , he has shewn us that enthusiasm has its rules , and that in mere confusion there is neither grace nor greatness ...
... Pindar's odes were regular ; and though certainly he had not the fire requisite for the higher species of lyrick poetry , he has shewn us that enthusiasm has its rules , and that in mere confusion there is neither grace nor greatness ...
Page 312
... Pindar's authority , cried out at last , Pindar was a bold fellow , but thou art an impudent one . If Pope's ode be particularly inspected , it will be found that the first stanza consists of sounds well chosen indeed , but only sounds ...
... Pindar's authority , cried out at last , Pindar was a bold fellow , but thou art an impudent one . If Pope's ode be particularly inspected , it will be found that the first stanza consists of sounds well chosen indeed , but only sounds ...
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... Pindar , and perhaps at last resolved to turn his ambition to some original species of poetry . This poem concludes with a formal farewell to Ode , which few of Young's readers will regret : My shell which Clio gave , which Kings ...
... Pindar , and perhaps at last resolved to turn his ambition to some original species of poetry . This poem concludes with a formal farewell to Ode , which few of Young's readers will regret : My shell which Clio gave , which Kings ...
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