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It so happens , though this had been lost in the medieval haze , that of Virgil's poetic life more details have come down ... than of the life and poetical practice of almost any other ancient poet , and from what they reveal two things ...
It so happens , though this had been lost in the medieval haze , that of Virgil's poetic life more details have come down ... than of the life and poetical practice of almost any other ancient poet , and from what they reveal two things ...
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The future epic poet , he lays down , carefully selected and early segregated , should grow to manhood remote from cities , among pleasing solitudes . Lighter pieces may then engage his art , as a diversion from severer studies ...
The future epic poet , he lays down , carefully selected and early segregated , should grow to manhood remote from cities , among pleasing solitudes . Lighter pieces may then engage his art , as a diversion from severer studies ...
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Thus , under Virgil's guidance , Dante claims to have attained equality with the classical poets and the place that he prophetically recognizes as his in the history of literature : the first great poet since the classical era .
Thus , under Virgil's guidance , Dante claims to have attained equality with the classical poets and the place that he prophetically recognizes as his in the history of literature : the first great poet since the classical era .
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ANNUAL REPORT 19301 | 7 |
VERGILS CREATIVE ARt Annual Lecture on Aspects of Art | 14 |
VIRGIL IN ITALIAN POETRY Annual Italian Lecture By Edmund | 28 |
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