 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 255 speaking picture, with this end, to teach and delight.  A Manual of English Prose Literature: Biographical and Critical, Designed ... - Side 202af William Minto - 1881 - 548 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
 | John Addington Symonds - 1887 - 212 sider
...advances a definition, which is substantially the same as Aristotle's: " Poesy is an art of imitation ; that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or...speaking picture; with this end to teach and delight." Of poets there have been three general kinds: first, " they that did imitate the inconceivable excellences... | |
 | John Addington Symonds - 1887 - 214 sider
...advances a definition, which is substantially the same as Aristotle's: " Poesy is an art of imitation ; that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or...speaking picture; with this end to teach and delight" Of poets there have been three general kinds: first, "they that did imitate the inconceivable excellences... | |
 | Philip Sidney - 1889 - 238 sider
...it in the7 word fii^alg, that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth to speake Metaphorically. A speaking Picture, with this end to teach and delight. Of this haue bene three generall8 kindes, the chiefe both in antiquitie and excellencie, were they that did... | |
 | Philip Sidney - 1889 - 232 sider
...description which no man will denie, shall not iustly be barred from a principall commendacion. Poesie therefore, is an Art of Imitation: for so Aristotle termeth it in the7 word f4i/j.tjai$, that is to say, a representing, countert'eiting, or flguring forth to speake... | |
 | Philip Sidney - 1890 - 206 sider
...commendation. Poesy, therefore, is an art of imitation, for so Aristotle termeth it in his word /ujui?oi?, that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or...metaphorically, a speaking picture, with this end, — to 15 teach and delight. Of this have been three general kinds. The chief, both in antiquity and excellency,... | |
 | Philip Sidney - 1890 - 206 sider
...commendation. Poesy, therefore, is an art of imitation, for so Aristotle termeth it in his word /xij^cns, that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or...to speak metaphorically, a speaking picture, with this_end, — to teach and delight, Of this have been three general kinds. The chief, both injmtiguity... | |
 | Philip Sidney - 1890 - 210 sider
...very description, which no man will deny, shall not justly be barred from 10 a principal commendation. Poesy, therefore, is an art of imitation, for so Aristotle termeth it in his word ^t'/xiyo-is, that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth;' to speak metaphorically,... | |
 | Sir Philip Sidney - 1891 - 416 sider
...will denie, shall not iustly be barred from a 5 principall commendation. Poesie therefore is an arte of imitation, for so Aristotle . , termeth it in his word Mimesis, that is to say, a Poetry is the J ' TOM/ST'ORA*" rePresenting, counterfetting, or figuring foorth : PHIC BEPEE- to speake... | |
 | Henry Morley - 1892 - 488 sider
...of poetry, and a division of it into three general kinds. He defines it as an art of imitation : " to speak metaphorically, a speaking picture, with this end, to teach and delight." Its three kinds are, first, the Divine, that imitates the inconceivable excellences of God. " And this... | |
 | John Morley - 1894 - 630 sider
...advances a definition, which is substantially the same as Aristotle's : " Poesy is an art of imitation ; that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or...picture ; with this end to teach and delight." Of poets there have been three general kinds : first, " they that did imitate the inconceivable excellences... | |
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