Terrasson, Jean, 1670-1750.
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A discourse of ancient and modern learning. Where, among other things, a new system of the human mind is propos'd; and in Pursuance and Confirmation thereof, a General History of Learning, from the Earliest Ages of the World, Trac'd and Deduc'd down to the present. With Critical Remarks on the Greek and Roman Learning; particularly their Eloquence and Dramatick Poetry, as compar'd with the Modern. The Famous Controversy about the Ancients and Moderns; their respective Merits and Excellencies Discuss'd and Determin'd. Mr. Boileau and Madam Dacier's Errors and false Reasonings on this Head Resuted, and the Original and Source of them Discover'd. Lastly, The great Use and happy Influences of the Mathematicks, not only for the Improvement of Natural Philosophy, but also in all Polite Learning, and the Belles Lettres; and the great and infinite Excellence and Superiority of the Modern above the Ancient Geometry, Shew'd and Demonstrated. By Abbe Terracon, A Member of the Academy of Sciences. Translated from the French; with additional improvements and authorities from Dr. Bently, Mr. Collier, Mr. Rosel Beaumon of Berlin, &c. wanting in the Original
Terrasson, Jean, 1670-1750.Date: MDCCXVI. [1716]- E-books
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A discourse concerning the opera , Wherein The Nature and Laws of that sort of Drama are explained. And The Moral Use and Excellency of it asserted and vindicated, in answer to all the Objections hitherto urged against it. By Abbé Terrasson, Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences Done from the French.
Terrasson, Jean, 1670-1750.Date: Printed in the Year 1720- E-books
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A critical dissertation upon Homer's Iliad . Where, upon occasion of this poem, A new system of the art of poetry is attempted, ... By Abb�e Terra�con, ..
Terrasson, Jean, 1670-1750.Date: 1722-25- E-books
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The life of Sethos Taken from private memoirs of the ancient Egyptians. Translated from a Greek manuscript into French. And now faithfully done into English from the Paris edition; by Mr. Lediard. In two volumes.
Terrasson, Jean, 1670-1750.Date: M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]