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;”
Virtue
in virtute autem scientiam
The Demonic Judgment of Fun
“it promotes charity, courage, contentment, and many other evils.”
Mechanics and Aesthetics of Hymnody
“I have bestowed equal care and labor upon both the things which are essential to good Hymnody.”
Harken unto a Verser
“A verse may find him, who a sermon flies”
Poesie, An Art of Imitation
“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 […]
In Our Work
“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 […]