 Poesy, therefore, is an art of imitation, for so Aristotle termeth it in his word Mimesis, that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth: to speak metaphorically, a speaking picture : with this end, to teach and delight; of this have...  English Essays from Sir Philip Sidney Macaulay - Pagina 141910 - 421 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Philip Sidney - 1724 - 270 pagina’s
...forth, to ipeak metaphorically. A ipeaking tiffure, with this end, To teach and delight. Of this nave been three general kinds ; the chief, both in antiquity and excellency, were they that did imitate the unconceivable excellencies of God ; fuch were David in his ffalms ; Solomon in his Song of Songs, in... | |
 | Sir Philip Sidney - 1787 - 158 pagina’s
...forth : to fpeak metaphorically, A fpeakingj 'pifture ; with this end, Of this have been *^flg£general kinds ; the CHIEF, both in antiquity and" excellency, were (' ) they 'that did imitate the unconceivable excellencies of God ; -fucE '^Sro'Tra'vicrv^Ki'&'Pfalms $ *^»ii-^1J*HWi».^—-tii-.^^.'-»i1Jto.... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 616 pagina’s
...* * ' Poesy, therefore, is an art of imitation ; for so Aristotle termeth it in the word Mi/«!<n?, that is to say, ' a representing, counterfeiting,...antiquity and excellency, were they that did imitate the unconceivable excellences of God: such were David in his 'Psalms;' Solomon in his 'Song of Songs,'... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 624 pagina’s
...* * ' Poesy, therefore, is an art of imitation ; for so Aristotle termeth it in the word Mtf*n<n?, that is to say, ' a representing, counterfeiting,...antiquity and excellency, were they that did imitate the unconceivable excellences of God: such were David in his 'Psalms;' Solomon in his 'Song of Songs,"... | |
 | George Walker - 1825 - 668 pagina’s
...commendation. Poesy therefore is an art of imitation ; for so Aristotle termeth it in the word fuptiais, that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or...antiquity and excellency, were they that did imitate the unconceivable excellencies of God ; such were David in his Psalms ; Solomon in his Song of Songs, in... | |
 | Philip Sidney - 1860 - 412 pagina’s
...commendation. Poesy, therefore, is an art of imitation ; for so Aristotle termeth it in the word /u'/"?<"r ; that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or...excellency, were they that did imitate the inconceivable excellences of God ; such were David in his Psalms ; Solomon in his Song of Songs, in his ECclesiastes,... | |
 | Philip Sidney - 1860 - 404 pagina’s
...commendation. 'Poesy, therefore, is an art of imitation ; for so Aristotle termeth it in the word /a/aimf; that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or...Of this have been three general kinds : the chief y both in antiquity and excellency, were they that did imitate the inconceivable excellences of Gpd... | |
 | William Purton - 1865 - 176 pagina’s
...spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings." Sir Philip Sidney defines poetry, " An art of imitation : that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or...metaphorically, a speaking picture ; with this end, X to teach and delight." As poetry cannot have two ends, this amounts to no more than that its end... | |
 | Hugh George Robinson - 1867 - 458 pagina’s
...commendation. Poesy, therefore, is an art of imitation ; for so Aristotle termeth it in the word /u/wto-is, that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or...antiquity and excellency, were they that did imitate the unconceivable excellencies of God : such were David in his Psalms ; Solomon in his Song of Songs, in... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1876 - 466 pagina’s
...'Poesy, therefore, is an art of imitation ; for so Aristotle termeth it in the word ,«.« ;;.ri , ; I ! 6 Of this have been three general kinds: the chief, both in antiquity and excellency, where they that... | |
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