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no doubt, had first formed them in: But all this Tully giveth us only as Report. And it would be very strange that Aristotle should form his Rules on Homer's Poems, that Horace should follow his Example, and propose Homer for the Standard of Epic Writing with this bright Testimony, that he never undertook any Thing inconsiderately, nor never made any foolish Attempts, if indeed this celebrated Poet did not intend to form his Poems in the Order and Design we see them in: If we look upon the Fabrick and Construction of those great Works, we shall find an admirable Proportion
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