The Art of Architecture: A Poem in Imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry

The Art of Architecture: A Poem in Imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry The great Freedom with...
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Author: Gwynn, John,1713-1786
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The Art of Architecture: A Poem in Imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry

The Art of Architecture: A Poem in Imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry

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The Art of Architecture: A Poem in Imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry

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Author: Gwynn, John,1713-1786
Format: eBook
Language: English

The Art of Architecture: A Poem in Imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry

The great Freedom with which Horace has been used, I hope will be in some Measure an Excuse for the Liberty I take in this Essay.The Art of Cookery, and Harlequin-Horace are two glaring Instances, not to mention Numberless Translators, Commentators, &c. upon his Works; in which some have so Remark'd and Revis'd, that they have explain'd the Sense of Horace quite away.I for my Part, either as a Poetical Architect, or an Architectural Poet, profess myself to be only an humble Imitator of [pg iii] him: I have seldom lost sight of the Original, at least as far as the Subject will permit.-But Architecture is a barren Theme, and a Path so beaten, that to step out of it, though purely to avoid the Crowd, is looked upon as an unpardonable Singularity. How far I may have strayed in this Poetical Excursion, I know not; but of this, I am certain I can with Truth say with Horace, [pg 5] In Imitation of HORACE'S Art of Poetry. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 36441
Author: Gwynn, John
Release Date: Jun 15, 2011
Format: eBook
Language: English

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