
The Supreme Achievement of Epic
“The epic poet depicts a real world in action: there it is, as clear as if we saw it with our eyes;”
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“The epic poet depicts a real world in action: there it is, as clear as if we saw it with our eyes;”

“it promotes charity, courage, contentment, and many other evils.”

“I have bestowed equal care and labor upon both the things which are essential to good Hymnody.”

“A verse may find him, who a sermon flies”

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” – Psalm 133

“There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.” – Psalm 104

“Without the Gamemaster there would be no game; in roleplaying there is not a more noble act than to take on this great responsibility.”

“Poesie therefore, is an Art of Imitation: for so Aristotle termeth it in the word mimesis, that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth to speake Metaphorically. A speaking Picture, with this end to teach and delight. Of this have bene three generall kindes, the chiefe both in antiquitie and excellencie, were they […]

“Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who declarest thy glory and showest forth thy handiwork in the heavens and in the earth: Deliver us, we beseech thee, in our several callings, from the service of Mammon, that we may do the work which thou givest us to do, in truth, in beauty, and in righteousness, with […]

“Tiffa, I believe in God.”