The Odyssey of Homer, Volume 3Bernard Lintot, 1725 - Epic poetry |
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... those Episodes which are neceffa- ry , and make effential parts of the Poem , ought to be grounded upon human probability ; now the Epifodes of Circe , Polypheme , the Sirens , & c . are neceffary to the action of the Odyffey : But will ...
... those Episodes which are neceffa- ry , and make effential parts of the Poem , ought to be grounded upon human probability ; now the Epifodes of Circe , Polypheme , the Sirens , & c . are neceffary to the action of the Odyffey : But will ...
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... those " Vulcanian Islands ) what winds would blow , he usually foretold " them with exa & nefs , and from hence he is fabled to be the dif- " pofer of the Winds . " The words of Varro , quoted by Servius , are to the fame purpose ...
... those " Vulcanian Islands ) what winds would blow , he usually foretold " them with exa & nefs , and from hence he is fabled to be the dif- " pofer of the Winds . " The words of Varro , quoted by Servius , are to the fame purpose ...
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... those who play upon inftruments . We learn from Calli- machus , in his Hymn to Diana , that Lipara was originally call'd Mel gounts . She ( Diana ) went to find out the Cyclops : She found them in Lipara , for that is the name the Ifle ...
... those who play upon inftruments . We learn from Calli- machus , in his Hymn to Diana , that Lipara was originally call'd Mel gounts . She ( Diana ) went to find out the Cyclops : She found them in Lipara , for that is the name the Ifle ...
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... those rocks , and to point out the places of landing with fecurity . But is it not an imputation to the wifdom of Ulyffes , to fuffer himself to be furpriz'd with fleep , when he was almost ready to enter the ports of his own country ...
... those rocks , and to point out the places of landing with fecurity . But is it not an imputation to the wifdom of Ulyffes , to fuffer himself to be furpriz'd with fleep , when he was almost ready to enter the ports of his own country ...
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... those who believe that there never were any Magicians who perform'd things of an uncommon na- ture : The ftory of Jannes and Jambres , of the Witch of Endor , and Simon Magus , are undeniable inftances of the contrary , Magic is fuppos ...
... those who believe that there never were any Magicians who perform'd things of an uncommon na- ture : The ftory of Jannes and Jambres , of the Witch of Endor , and Simon Magus , are undeniable inftances of the contrary , Magic is fuppos ...
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