. Virgil in this Particular falls short of
Homer
. He has not indeed so many Thoughts that are Low and Vulgar; but at the same time has not so many Thoughts that are Sublime and Noble. The Truth of it is,
Virgil
seldom rises into very astonishing Sentiments, where he is not fired by the
Iliad
. He every where charms and pleases us by the Force of his own Genius; but seldom elevates and transports us where he does not fetch his Hints from
Homer
.
Milton's