Elements of Literature, Or, An Introduction to the Study of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres

action actors Æneid Anacreon animated battle of Actium beauty Cæsar called catastrophe cause character Cicero clear Clodio comedy consists didactic Dieu discourse distinguished dramatic eclogue elevated emotions epic poem epic poetry etiam example excite exordium exposition expression fable fact feelings figures of speech figures of words genius graceful hæc harmony hearers heart Hence hero historian idea Iliad images imagination imitation inspired interest ject Jerusalem Delivered kinds language Livy manner marvellous Mention some models metonymy mind moral mort narration nature nihil noble object observe orator oratorical ornaments Paradise Lost passion pastoral poetry plot poet poetical composition qu'il quæ qualities quam quid racter reader recital scenes SECT sentence sentiment seul simple sion sometimes speak species of composition spectator style sublime synecdoche taste thee thing thou tion transitions truth unity vice Virgil virtue wishes writing