 | 1739 - 332 Seiten
...was, perhaps, a Thought ef the like Nature, which determined Homer himfelf to divide each of his Poems into as many Books, as there are Letters in the Greek Alphabet. Herodotus has in the fame manner adapted his Books to the Number of the Mufes, for which Reafon many a Learned... | |
 | 1789 - 428 Seiten
...was, perhaps, a thought of the like nature which determined Homer himfelf to divide each of his poems into as many books as there are letters in the Greek alphabet. Herodotus has in the fame manner adapted his books to the number of the Mules, for which reafon many a learned... | |
 | Richard Griffith, Laurence Sterne - 1794 - 238 Seiten
...PREFACE. GREGORIA LETI wrote as many books as he was years old. Homer divided the Iliad and the Odyfiey into as many books as there are letters in the Greek alphabet. Herodotus numbered his books alter the mufes. And if ever Wilkes fhould commence an author, he will never flop, probably, till he... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1795 - 242 Seiten
...PREFACE. GREGORI A Leti wrote as many books as he was years old. Homer divided the Iliad and the Odyffey into as many books as there are letters in the Greek...numbered his books after the mufes. And if ever Wilkes fhouldcommence an author,, he will never (lop, probably, till hehaspubliflied volumes forty-five, From... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 320 Seiten
...was, perhaps, a thought of the like nature which determined Homer himself to divide each of his poems into as many books as there are letters in the Greek alphabet. Herodotus has in the same manner adapted his books to the number of the muses, for which reason many a learned... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 304 Seiten
...was, perhaps, a thought of the like nature which determined Homer himself to divide each of his poems into as many books as there are letters in the Greek alphabet. Herodotus has in the same manner adapted his books to the number of the muses, for which reason many a learned... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1803 - 474 Seiten
...PREFACE. VJREGORIA LETI wrote as many books as he was years old. Homer divided the;Iliad and the Odyffey into as many books as there are letters in the Greek...numbered his books after the Mufes. And if ever Wilkes Ihould commence an author, he will never flop, probably, till he has publifhed volumes forty-five.... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1803 - 248 Seiten
...PREFACE. CTREGORIA LETI wrote as many books as he was years old. Homer divided the Iliad and the Odyfley into as many books as there are letters in the Greek...numbered his books after the Mufes. And if ever Wilkes mould commence an author, he will never flop, probably, till he has publifhed volumes forty-five. From... | |
 | 1803 - 342 Seiten
...was, perhaps, a thought of the like nature, which determined Homer himself to divide each of his poems into as many books, as there are letters in the Greek alphabet. Herodotus has in the same manner adapted his books to the number of the Muses, for which reason many a learned... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1805 - 430 Seiten
...PREFACE. REGORIA LETI wrote as many books as he was years old. Homer divided the Iliad and the Odyssey into as many books as there are letters in the Greek alphabet. Herodotus numbered his books after the muses. And if ever Wilkes should commence an author, he would never stop, probably, till he has published... | |
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... punctually observed to the year of his death. It was, perhaps, a thought of the like nature, which determined Homer himself to divide each of his poems into as many books, as there are letters in the Greek alphabet. Herodotus has in the same manner... 
