@article{593888, note = {An adaptation by Tindal of Joseph Spence's 'Polymetis'.}, author = {Spence, Joseph, and Tindal, N.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/593888}, title = {A guide to classical learning or, Polymetis abridged. In three parts. I. The Rise, Growth, and Decay of Poetry, Painting, and Sculpture, among the Romans; with the Characters of the Latin Poets and their Works, from Ennius down to Juvenal. II. The Usefulness of Antiques towards explaining the Classics; Remarks on our Commentators and School-Education; with a true Idea of the Allegories and Machinery of the Ancients; the want of which is the cause of the Defects and Mistakes in our modern Authors and Artists. III. A summary of Mr. Spence's Inquiry concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets, and the Remains of the ancient Artists. Being a work, necessary, not only for classical instruction, but for all those who wish to have a true taste for the beauties of poetry, sculpture and painting. By N. Tindal, translator of Rapin. [electronic resource] :}, publisher = {printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, and R. Horsfield, in Ludgate-Street,}, recid = {593888}, pages = {[8],iv,340p. ;}, address = {London :}, year = {1764}, }