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Longinus

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Lon·gi·nus  (ln-jns), Dionysius Cassius a.d. 210?-273.
Greek philosopher. The influential volume of literary criticism On The Sublime is traditionally attributed to him.

Longinus [lɒnˈdʒaɪnəs]
n
(Biographies / Longinus, Dionysius (?2nd century-?2nd century) M, Greek, MISC: scholar) Dionysius (ˌdaɪəˈnɪsɪəs). ?2nd century ad, supposed author of the famous Greek treatise on literary criticism, On the Sublime
Longinean  [lɒnˈdʒɪnɪən] adj


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Such were Aristotle, Horace, and Longinus, among the antients, Dacier and Bossu among the French, and some perhaps among us; who have certainly been duly authorised to execute at least a judicial authority
 
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