... the midst of the action ; disposes all about him, and conquers with tranquillity. And when we look upon their machines, Homer seems like his own Jupiter in his terrors, shaking Olympus, scattering the lightnings, and firing the heavens ; Virgil, like... Works: In English Verse - Pàgina 35per Virgil - 1763Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| Homerus - 1720 - 382 pàgines
...lightnings, and firing the •Heavens; Virgil, like the fame power in his benevolence, counfelling with the Gods, laying plans for empires, and regularly ordering his whole creation. But after a-11, it is with great parts, as with great virtues, they naturally border on fome imperfe&ion;... | |
| 1750 - 374 pàgines
...the Lightnings, and firing the Heavens ; Virgil, like the fame Power in his Benevolence, counfelling with the Gods, laying Plans for Empires, and regularly ordering his whole Creation. DRYDENfyeaks of rirgii as a grave, fuccindi: and majeftick Writer, one who weigh'd not only every Thought,... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1751 - 368 pàgines
...the lightnings, and firing the Heavens ; Virgil, like the fame power in his benevolence, compelling with the Gods, laying plans for empires, and regularly ordering his whole creation. But after all, it is with great parts as with great virtues, they naturally border on fome imperfection... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1751 - 382 pàgines
...the lightnings, and firing the Heavens ; Virgil, like the fame power in his benevolence, cnunfelling with the Gods, laying plans for empires, and regularly ordering his whole creation. But after all, it is with great parts as with great virtues, they naturally border on, fome imperfection... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1751 - 372 pàgines
...the lightnings, and firing the Heavens ; Virgil, like the fame power in his benevolence, counfelling with the Gods, laying plans for empires, and regularly ordering his whole creation. 'jX4 But . But after all, it is with great parts as with gre.at virtues, they naturally border on fome;... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1752 - 438 pàgines
...the lightnings, and firing the Heavens ; Virgil, like the fame power in his benevolence, counfelling with the Gods, laying plans for empires, and regularly ordering his whole creation. But after all, it is with great parts as with great virtues, they naturally border on fome imperfection... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1757 - 344 pàgines
...the lightnings, and firing the Heavens ; Virgil, like the fame power in his benevolence, counfelling with the Gods, laying plans for empires, and regularly ordering his whole creation. But after all, it is with great parts as with great virtues, they naturally border on fome imperfeftion... | |
| Virgil, Christopher Pitt, Joseph Warton - 1763 - 382 pàgines
...the Lightnings, and firing the Heavens: Virgil like the lame Power in his Benevolence, counfelling with the Gods, laying Plans for Empires, and regularly...Purity and fimple Elegance, mayjuftly induce one to fuppofe they came from the Hand of Virgil, Dedicatio jEneidos. Ad VENEREM. Si mihi fufceptum fuerit... | |
| Virgil - 1778 - 478 pàgines
...the lightnings, and firing the heavens: Virgil like the fame Power in his benevolence, counfelling with the gods, laying plans for empires, and regularly...late editions ; as their purity and fimple elegance may juftly induce one to fuppofe they came from the hand •f Virgil. DEDICATIU AD VENEREM. Si mi hi... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1778 - 448 pàgines
...th« lightnings, and firing the heavens; Virgil, like the fame power in his benevolence, counfelling with the Gods, laying plans for empires, and regularly ordering his whole creation. But after all, it is with great parts as with great virtues, they naturally border on fome imperfeftion... | |
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