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A Dissertation On Reading The Classics And Forming A Just Style by Henry Felton surveys how to approach antiquity and fashion modern English prose. Written as aPreface-like discourse addressed to John Lord Roos, the Present Marquis Of Granby, the work argues that genuine style grows from natural, clear expression rather than pedantic rule-keeping or over-reliance on quotations. Felton advocates reading the best ancient and contemporary writers as standards, while warning against common-places, excessive notes, and confected learning that dulls understanding. The text emphasizes the unity of thought and language, urges a balance of purity, plainness, and ornament, and offers concrete devices—metaphor, simile, epithets, and other figures—to enliven style without sacrificing dignity. It includes guidance on reading the classics, forming a just style, and encouraging educated readers of quality to pursue humane learning in service of religion and public virtue. The work functions as both a critique of scholastic pedantry and a program for improving English prose through classical principles.
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