The Works of the Greek and Roman Poets, Vol. 1 Translated Into English Verse; Containing the First and Second Volumes of Pope's Version of Homer's Iliad (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The Works of the Greek and Roman Poets, Vol. 1: Translated Into English Verse; Containing the First and Second Volumes of Pope's Version of Homer's Iliad <p>Our author's work is a wild paradise, where if we cannot see all the beauties so distinctly as in an ordered garden, it is only because the number of them is infinitely greater. It is like a copious nursery, which containsltlie seeds and first produc tions of every kind, out of which those who fol lowed him have but selected some particular plants, each according to his fancy, to cultivate and beautify. If some things are too luxuriant, it is owing to the richness of the soil; and if others are not arrived to perfection or maturity, it is only because they are overrun and Oppressed by those of a stronger nature. <p>About the Publisher <p>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com <p>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.