Morality of Fiction: Or, An Inquiry Into the Tendency of Fictitious Narratives, with Observations on Some of the Most EminentMundell, 1805 - 174 strán (strany) |
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... powers of man are every way limited ; that absolute perfection is as much beyond his conception , as his attainment . Certain it is , however , that he can form an idea of it much higher than he is able uniformly to act up to . And ...
... powers of man are every way limited ; that absolute perfection is as much beyond his conception , as his attainment . Certain it is , however , that he can form an idea of it much higher than he is able uniformly to act up to . And ...
Strana 22
... , in the case of moral paint- ing , a man both possesses a power , and na- turally feels an impulse , to form himself to some resemblance of the object which he ad- mires . 22 Questions respecting the mode of conducting them.
... , in the case of moral paint- ing , a man both possesses a power , and na- turally feels an impulse , to form himself to some resemblance of the object which he ad- mires . 22 Questions respecting the mode of conducting them.
Strana 56
... powers ; but he has cer- tainly exerted them much oftener . In regard to manners , the Æneid is far from being of equal value . Virgil was na- turally disposed , by historical truth , as well as by , his devotion to Homer , to make ...
... powers ; but he has cer- tainly exerted them much oftener . In regard to manners , the Æneid is far from being of equal value . Virgil was na- turally disposed , by historical truth , as well as by , his devotion to Homer , to make ...
Strana 58
... indeed , is generally allowed to be the point in which Virgil has most completely failed . Considering the high powers which , in other respects , he has displayed , we can hardly suppose this to have proceeded from want of genius . 58.
... indeed , is generally allowed to be the point in which Virgil has most completely failed . Considering the high powers which , in other respects , he has displayed , we can hardly suppose this to have proceeded from want of genius . 58.
Strana 72
... powers . On the foundation of these romances , Ariosto has raised his poem of Orlando Fu- rioso ; a strange , wild , heterogeneous , pro- duction ; displaying , however , great rich- ness of fancy , and brilliancy of description ...
... powers . On the foundation of these romances , Ariosto has raised his poem of Orlando Fu- rioso ; a strange , wild , heterogeneous , pro- duction ; displaying , however , great rich- ness of fancy , and brilliancy of description ...
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Morality of Fiction: Or, An Inquiry Into the Tendency of Fictitious ... Hugh Murray Úplné zobrazenie - 1805 |
Morality of Fiction: Or, An Inquiry Into the Tendency of Fictitious ... Hugh Murray Úplné zobrazenie - 1805 |
Morality of Fiction: Or, An Inquiry Into the Tendency of Fictitious ... Hugh Murray Úplné zobrazenie - 1805 |
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