 And, therefore, as I said in the beginning, even Turks and Tartars are delighted with poets. Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished ; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly...  Sir Philip Sidney - Page 154by John Addington Symonds - 1887 - 186 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Sir Philip Sidney - 1787 - 158 pages
...camps. I dare undertake, Orlando Furiofo, or honefl king Arthur, will never difpleafe a fol.dier : but the Quiddity of Ens and Prima materia, will hardly agree with a corfelet. And therefore, as I faid in the beginning, even Turks and Tartars are delighted with Poets.... | |
 | 1831 - 368 pages
...Jubeo stultum esse libenter; " for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this objection, for poetry is the companion of camps. I dare undertake,...prima materia," will hardly agree with a corselet. And, therefore, as I said in the beginning, even Turks and Tartars are delighted with poets. Homer,... | |
 | Hippolyte Taine - 1863 - 592 pages
...ne ferait-elle pas revêtue de la magnifique éloquence de 1. Page 494. 2. I dare undertake Orlandu Furioso or honest king Arthur will never displease a soldier. But the quidditie of Ens and prima materia will hardly agree with a corcelet. Voyez p. 497, la personnification... | |
 | Hippolyte Taine - 1866 - 492 pages
...most dainty varietierecount their wronge-caused sorrow) made them put off their sleep. 2. Page 494. 3. I dare undertake Orlando Furioso or honest king Arthur will never displease a soldier. But the quidditie of Ens and prima materia will hardly agree with a corcelet. Voyez p. 497, la personnification... | |
 | Hippolyte Taine - 1871 - 554 pages
...age, I have looked for some 1 The Defence of Poesie, ed. fol. 1629, p. 558 : ' I dare undertake, that Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quidditie of Ens and prima materia, will hardly agree with a Corselet.' See also, in these pages, the... | |
 | Hippolyte Adolphe Taine - 1871 - 556 pages
...age, I have looked for some 1 The Defence of Poesie, ed. fol. 1629, p. 558: 'I dare undertake, that Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quidtlitie of Ens and prima materia, will hardly agree with a Corselet.' See also, in these pages,... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1876 - 466 pages
...opinion, Jnbeo ntnltnm ease libenter ' for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this objection, for er is it recorded, that the writings of those old...were forbid ; and that Plato commended the reading of " priina materia " will hardly agree with a corselet. And, therefore, as I said in the beginning, even... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1883 - 488 pages
...opinion, Jubeo atultum esse libeuter * for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this objection, for poetry is the companion of camps. I dare undertake,...Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease ;i soldier : but the quiddity of •' ens '' and " prima materia " will hardly agree with a corselet.... | |
 | John Addington Symonds - 1886 - 230 pages
...this__argumentjs levelled against all learning and all culture. It is an attack, worthy of Goths or Vandals, J upon the stronghold of the intellect. As such, we...death, but yearned for a poet to commemorate his deeds. If.ILastly, they advance Plato's verdict against poets. JPlato, says Sidney, " I have ever esteemed... | |
 | Hippolyte Taine - 1891 - 480 pages
...niost dainty varietierecount their wronge-caused sorrow) made them put off their sleep. 2. Page 494. 3. I dare undertake Orlando Furioso or honest king Arthur will never displease a soldier. But thé quidditie of Ens arid primo matcria will hardly agrée with a corcelet. Voyez p. 497, la personnification... | |
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