Hail mighty MARO! May That sacred Name
Kindle my Breast with Thy celestial Flame;
Sublime Ideas, and apt Words infuse:
The Muse instruct my Voice, and THOU inspire the Muse.
FOOTNOTES:
[1] Prælectiones Poeticæ.
[2] Merchant of Venice.
[3] De tous les Ouvrages dont l'Esprit de l'Homme est capable, le Poem Epique est sans doute le plus accompli.
[4] For so it should certainly be read; tho' both in the Folio and Octavo Editions, 'tis Aristotle.
[5] Preface to his Fables.
[6] Elogia Virgilii Cap. IV Major Homero.
[7] The Word was originally applied to Dramatic Poetry, and from thence transferred to Epic. Aristotle uses it in more Senses than one; which seem not to be rightly distinguished by his Interpreters. However we are for that Reason more at Liberty to apply it, as we think most proper.