... It remains that I should say somewhat of Poetical Translations in general, and give my
opinion (with submission to better judgments), which way of version seems to be the most …

John Dryden, 2. On Translation - PhilPapers Sign in | Create an account PhilPapers PhilPeople
PhilArchive PhilEvents PhilJobs PhilPapers home Syntax Advanced Search New All new …

All translation, I suppose, may be reduced to these three heads. First, that of metaphrase, or
turning an author word by word, and line by line, front one language into another. Thus, or …

4 DEDICATION fore he reached the promised Italy. But I considered, that nothing which my
meanness could produce, was worthy of your patronage. At last this happy occasion offered …

The war being now begun, both the generals make all possible preparations. Turnus sends
to Diomedes. Eneas goes in person to beg succours from Evander and the Tuscans …