The Works of the English Poets, Volume 19J. Rivington, 1779 - 366 pages |
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Page 135
... the Dauphin's Juvenal , maintain the latter . If we take fatire in the general fignification of the word , as it is used in all modern languages for an invective , it is certain that it is almost as old as K 4- DEDICATION . 135.
... the Dauphin's Juvenal , maintain the latter . If we take fatire in the general fignification of the word , as it is used in all modern languages for an invective , it is certain that it is almost as old as K 4- DEDICATION . 135.
Page 154
... Juvenal affirms , the Exodiarii , which were fingers and dancers , entered to entertain the people with light fongs , and mimical geftures , that they might not go away opprefied with melancholy , from those serious pieces of the ...
... Juvenal affirms , the Exodiarii , which were fingers and dancers , entered to entertain the people with light fongs , and mimical geftures , that they might not go away opprefied with melancholy , from those serious pieces of the ...
Page 159
... Juvenal . In the mean while , following the order of time , it will be necessary to say somewhat of another kind of satire , which alfowas defcended from the ancients : it is that which we call the Varronian fatire , but which Varro ...
... Juvenal . In the mean while , following the order of time , it will be necessary to say somewhat of another kind of satire , which alfowas defcended from the ancients : it is that which we call the Varronian fatire , but which Varro ...
Page 164
... Juvenal , written to Thuanus , that these three poets have all their particular partisans , and favourers : every commentator , as he has taken pains with any of them , thinks himself obliged to pre- fer his author to the other two : to ...
... Juvenal , written to Thuanus , that these three poets have all their particular partisans , and favourers : every commentator , as he has taken pains with any of them , thinks himself obliged to pre- fer his author to the other two : to ...
Page 165
... Juvenal and Perfius ; and it behoves me to be wary , left , for that reafon , I fhould be partial to them , or take a prejudice againft Horace . Yet , on the other fide , I would not be like fome of our judges , who would give the caufe ...
... Juvenal and Perfius ; and it behoves me to be wary , left , for that reafon , I fhould be partial to them , or take a prejudice againft Horace . Yet , on the other fide , I would not be like fome of our judges , who would give the caufe ...
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