PRECEPTS for the EPIC or HEROIC POEMS with occafional Remarks Of the Iliad. Its Design and Fable Some defects in this Poem hinted at Of the Character of Achilles, and his bold Speeches to ibid. Speeches between Achilles,Ulysses,Phænix and Ajax190 to 201 Speeches between Hector and Achilles A Simile on the occafion, which is defective Speeches between Hector and Ajax Accused of Cowardice by Ulyffes Diomed's Behaviour approved by Neftor Characters of Ulyffes and Neftor The Character of Therfites, and his Speech to fow more ibid. The Speech of Ulyffes in anfwer to him Of Ulyffes, Menelaus, and Helen ibid. Helen's Lamentation over Hector's Corfe The Misfortunes of Priam and Hector affect us more than ibid. Of Homer's partiality to the Greeks Of the Retreat of Ajax from Hector, with two beautiful ibid. The ufe Homer makes of the Gods is often to the Difad- Hector takes Leave of Andromache and his Son, and their affecting Speeches on that occafion Of the pathetic Interview between Priam and Achilles, with ibid. Of the Sentiments, Diction, and Numbers numerous and beautiful ibid. Defcription of the Deities engaged in the Combat The fate of the Grecian Heroes after the taking of Troy 232 The Design and Fable of the Odyssey The Odyffey more useful than the Iliad Ulyffes condemn'd for an Action which has been applauded Defcription of Calypfo's Grotto Of the Epifodes, many of which contain important Truths and useful Lessons, conveyed by way of Fiction and Of the opening the Bags in which Eolus had confined ibid. The artful Manner in which Ulysses addrefs'd the Queen 250 Contends with the Phaacians at their Games Character of Demodocus, a blind Bard The Effect his Song had on Ulyffes Ulyffes relates his Adventures to the Phaacians Account of Polyphemus and his Cave Defcent of Ulyffes to the infernal Shades indefensible ibid. Ulyffes difcovered by Euryclea 265 266 The prudent Precaution of Penelope The beft Method of making Criticism inftructive and 271 The Design of the Poem 272 Character of the Author, and his intimacy with Augußus 274 He decides an important Debate in Politics Of the great Honours paid to Virgil by the Roman People ibid. Of the Action, the Moral, and the artful and interesting manner in which it is deliver'd Of the Characters, which are justly conceived and well sustained Of the Hero,, Turnus, Dido, Latinus, and Amate The Character of Lavinia, her Blush beautifully drawn 279 Of Evander----His noble Simplicity of Manners, his Piety, Generofity, and Friendship, contrafted with the impious, abandon'd, and cruel Difpofition of Mezentius The Characters of Anchifes, Sinon, Drances, Camilla. Nifus Of the Sentiments which are confiftent with his Characters, and admirably adapted to the Subjects Of the Language and Numbers His Images are generally such as would have fine effect in ibid. Comparison between Homer and Virgil Virgil's Defcription of Aleo, fublime and fpirited 283 ibid. The deftruction of Troy compar'd to the fall of a Mountain Afh Eneas in his rattling Armour preffing forward to engage Forest on its Sides ibid. Their combat compared to the battle of two Bulls His account of the burning of Troy, and of the Eneas received from Hector's Ghoit 289 warning Virgil has fuffer'd the Honour and Humanity of his Hero to be fufpected in his Transactions with Dido, who claims Mercury introduced to fave the Hero's Reputation neas prepares his Fleet for failing 298 299 The Paffion and Distress of Dido on this Occasion, most pathetically represented ibid. The manner in which She procured her own funeral Pile to be erected 304. A beautiful Defcription of the Stilnefs of the Night contrafted with the agonizing Pains of the unhappy Dido 305 The Propriety of Virgil's Defcriptions, which are not thrown in to fhew his Power in Painting; but which tend to heighten fome Paffion, and forward the Business of the Poem ibid. The affecting Soliloquy of Dido at Midnight 305 The extreme Agonies, Defpair and Madness of Dido on feeing from a Watch-tower at break of Day the Trojan Fleet under fail The advantage which Poetry has over History 307 prefs'd 311 Pains taken to defend Virgil, where he needs no defence 314 Of Nifus and Euryalus, Reflections on their Behaviour 316 Of Milton's Paradife Loft 318 319 Plan or Fable of the Poem The most magnificent Ideas raised by Milion, are acpanied with Terror 326 The Defcription of Hell Gates, and the preparation for the Combat between Satan and Death ibid. Sin unlocking the Gates of Hell In fome Places we have the Sublime without Terror Defcriptions of the Morning and Night Of the Objections made to the Fable of this Poem The Clofe of this Poem more perfect than either the 328 ibid. Defcription of his Standard Of the rifing of the Affembly of Infernal Spirits The Behaviour of the Spirits after Satan had and harangued them The fudden rife of the Pandemonium 330 ibid. 331 332 333 ibid. Iliad 334 ibid. Of the Characters Of his Defcription of the Almighty and of the Angels ibid. Of his Voice 335 336 ibid. 337 ibid. ibid. roused 338 ibid. Of the Shapes Satan affumes to deceive Adam and Eve ibid. Defcription of the Serpent ibid. The Disposition and Remorfe of Satan 339 Sheds Sheds Tears at the fight of those he had involved inMifery ib. 340 Terrible to his Enemies only 342 His Afcent into Heaven after the World was created 343 ibid. 344 The Sentiments admirably adapted to the Characters 346 Some Defects in his Diction pointed out ibid: The Dispute on that Subject stated Of the Difficulty of writing a modern Epic Poem 341 The amorous Song fung by Armida's Parrot 348 349 ibid. The Portion of History on which this Poem is founded ib. Of the Characters Of the Sentiments Inftance of a crude Conception The Images he gives us of Armida, and her Behaviour ibid. 354 Some Abfurdities in the Characters and Conduct of the ibid. 352 353 ibid. 355 357 ibid. This Work poetical, tho' written in Profe That Poetry does not wholly confift in the Number and 358 |