Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Volumes 1-2C. Stower, 1807 |
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... Orlando Furioso was at length established by a formal decree of the academicians della Crusca , who , amongst other literary debates , held a solemn court J of inquiry concerning the merit of both poems . Such 4.
... Orlando Furioso was at length established by a formal decree of the academicians della Crusca , who , amongst other literary debates , held a solemn court J of inquiry concerning the merit of both poems . Such 4.
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... Orlando Furioso . There is in deed no general unity which prevails in the former ; but if we consider every book or adventure as a separate poem we shall meet with so many distinct , however imperfect , unites , by which an attentive ...
... Orlando Furioso . There is in deed no general unity which prevails in the former ; but if we consider every book or adventure as a separate poem we shall meet with so many distinct , however imperfect , unites , by which an attentive ...
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... Orlando Furioso , Ariosto's knights exhibit surprising examples of their prowess , and achieve many heroic actions . But our author's knights are more professedly engaged in revenging injuries , and doing justice to the distressed ...
... Orlando Furioso , Ariosto's knights exhibit surprising examples of their prowess , and achieve many heroic actions . But our author's knights are more professedly engaged in revenging injuries , and doing justice to the distressed ...
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... Orlando Furioso , or honest King Arthur [ his history ] will never displease a soldier . * " Caxton's recommendation of this book to the knights of England , conveys a curious picture of the timest.- " O ye knyghts of Englond ! where is ...
... Orlando Furioso , or honest King Arthur [ his history ] will never displease a soldier . * " Caxton's recommendation of this book to the knights of England , conveys a curious picture of the timest.- " O ye knyghts of Englond ! where is ...
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Thomas Warton. This tale is borrowed from the tale of Geneura , in Orlando Furioso , c . 4 , s . 50 . B. ii . c . xi . s . xxxvii . The difficulty which Prince Arthur finds in killing Maleger , seems to be copied from the encounter of ...
Thomas Warton. This tale is borrowed from the tale of Geneura , in Orlando Furioso , c . 4 , s . 50 . B. ii . c . xi . s . xxxvii . The difficulty which Prince Arthur finds in killing Maleger , seems to be copied from the encounter of ...
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