An Apology for PoetryBobbs-Merrill, 1970 - 95 pages |
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Page 60
... abused , but that being abused , by the reason of his sweet charming force it can do more hurt than any other army of words , yet shall it be so far from concluding that the abuse should give reproach to the abused , that contrariwise ...
... abused , but that being abused , by the reason of his sweet charming force it can do more hurt than any other army of words , yet shall it be so far from concluding that the abuse should give reproach to the abused , that contrariwise ...
Page 65
... abused , which is likewise stretched to poetry . Saint Paul himself ( who yet for the credit of poets allegeth twice two poets , and one of them by the name of prophet ) 341 setteth a watchword upon philosophy , indeed upon the abuse ...
... abused , which is likewise stretched to poetry . Saint Paul himself ( who yet for the credit of poets allegeth twice two poets , and one of them by the name of prophet ) 341 setteth a watchword upon philosophy , indeed upon the abuse ...
Page 88
... abused ; 467 to believe with Landino468 that they are so beloved of the gods , that whatsoever they write proceeds of a divine fury ; lastly , to believe themselves when they tell you they will make you immortal by their verses.469 Thus ...
... abused ; 467 to believe with Landino468 that they are so beloved of the gods , that whatsoever they write proceeds of a divine fury ; lastly , to believe themselves when they tell you they will make you immortal by their verses.469 Thus ...
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