180 to the End. Of the Character of Achilles, and his bold Speeches to ibid. Speeches between Achilles,Ulyffes,Phænix and Ajax 190 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 Infolent Speech of Diomed to him The Character of Therfites, and his Speech to fow more The Misfortunes of Priam and Hector affect us more than ibid. Of the Retreat of Ajax from Hector, with two beautiful ibid. The ufe Homer makes of the Gods is often to the Difad- ibid. Of the pathetic Interview between Priam and Achilles, with Of fome of the Defects in the Iliad, with a few Words Of the Sentiments, Diction, and Numbers ibid. Of the Painting of Homer---His Descriptions and Similies ibid. Defcription of Jupiter Defcription of the Deities engaged in the Combat 227 ibid. 228 Similies in the Defcription of the Grecian Army marching against the Trojans The Iliad more Dramatic than any other Epic Poem 230 How Youth ought to read Homer A Remark on Euftathius Of the Odyssey 231 ibid. The fate of the Grecian Heroes after the taking of Troy 232 The Design and Fable of the Odyffey 233 The Odyffey more useful than the Iliad 234 Ulyffes condemn'd for an Action which has been applauded in the Czar of Muscovy 235 Defcription of Calypfo's Grotto 236 Of the Episodes, many of which contain important Truths and ufeful Leffons, conveyed by way of Fiction and Allegory 239 Of the opening the Bags in which Eolus had confined the Winds---Circes turning the Companions of Ulysses into Swine---and the Sirens Song The Characters finely drawn Of the Sentiments, Diction and Numbers Story of the Dog Argus ibid. 240 241 242 Of Nausicaa's washing her nuptial Linen, and playing at Ball with her Maidens Ulyffes led by Pallas to the Phaacian Court An useful Precept refpecting Behaviour Defcription of the Palace and Gardens of Alcinous 243 248 ibid. 249 The artful Manner in which Ulysses addrefs'd the Queen 250 Speech of Phemius the Bard, in behalf of himself, and in honour of his Profeffion The prudent Precaution of Penelope 265 266 The manner in which Ulyffes is discovered to his Father, 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 Comparison between Homer and Virgil Virgil's Defcription of Aleo, fublime and fpirited Eneas in his rattling Armour preffing forward to engage Foreft on its Sides ibid. 286 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 Tranfactions with Dido, who claims Mercury introduced to fave the Hero's Reputation Description of Mount Atlas Eneas prepares his Fleet for failing The Paffion and Diftrefs of Dido on this Occafion, 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 Dido305 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 307 310 The advantage which Poetry has over History The diftrefs'd Situation of Dido's Sifter pathetically exprefs'd 311 Pains taken to defend Virgil, where he needs no defence314 Of Nifus and Euryalus, Reflections on their Behaviour 316 Of Milton's Paradife Loft Plan or Fable of the Poem 318 319 The most magnificent Ideas raised by Milton, are acpanied with Terror 326 The Defcription of Hell Gates, and the preparation for ibid. the Combat between Satan and Death Sin unlocking the Gates of Hell 328 Description of the Lazar House ibid. In fome Places we have the Sublime without Terror 330 Defcription of the Angel Raphael ibid. Defcriptions of the Morning and Night 331 Of the Excellency of this Poem 332 Of the Objections made to the Fable of this Poem 333 ibid. Of the Characters The Clofe of this Poem more perfect than either the or Eneid Of his Defcription of the Almighty and of the Angels ibid. His Situation after he was expelled Heaven Iliad 334 ibid. 335 336 ibid. 337 Defcription of his Standard ibid. Of the rifing of the Affembly of Infernal Spirits ibid. The Behaviour of the Spirits after Satan had roused and harangued them The fudden rife of the Pandemonium 338 ibid. Of the Shapes Satan affumes to deceive Adam and Eve ibid. Defcription of the Serpent ibid. The Difpofition and Remorfe of Satan 339 Sheds Sheds Tears at the fight of those he had involved inMisery ib. ibid. His addrefs to the Sun, feafon'd with Remorfe and Self- 340 The Character of the Meffiah, his Power and Juftice, tem- 341 ibid. Defcription of his Works of Creation 342 Terrible to his Enemies only ibid. 344 His Afcent into Heaven after the World was created 343 Some Defects pointed out ibid. 345 The Language raised and supported with wonderful Art ibid. ibid. The Method he took to enrich his Style and render his 346 Some Defects in his Diction pointed out 347 Of the Spirits contracting their Stature, so as to find room ibid: The Difpute on that Subject stated 348 Of the Difficulty of writing a modern Epic Poem 349 Of Taffo's Jerufalem delivered ibid. The Portion of History on which this Poem is founded ib. The Images he gives us of Armida, and her Behaviour That Profe ought to be confider'd in oppofition to Verse, ibid. That Poetry does not wholly confift in the Number and ibid. In the English Language the Harmony and Beauty of Verse |