is exhibited as forming a Bridge over the Chaos; a Work suitable to the Genius of
Milton
.
Since the Subject I am upon, gives me an Opportunity of speaking more at large of such Shadowy and Imaginary Persons as may be introduced into Heroick Poems, I shall beg leave to explain my self in a Matter which is curious in its Kind, and which none of the Criticks have treated of. It is certain
Homer
and
Virgil
are full of imaginary Persons, who are very beautiful in Poetry when they are just shewn, without being engaged in any Series of Action.
Homer