Elements of Criticism: With the Author's Last Corrections and Additions : Vol. I( -II)From the Press of S. Etheridge, for J. White, Thomas & Andrews, W. Spotswood, D. West, W.P. Blake, E. Larkin, & J. West, 1796 - Criticism - 440 pages |
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... Chap . 2. part 1. feft . 5. Demetrius Phalereus ( of Elocution , fect . 75 ) makes the fame obfervation . We are apt , fays that auther , to confound the language with the fubje & t ; and if the latter be nervous , we judge the fame of ...
... Chap . 2. part 1. feft . 5. Demetrius Phalereus ( of Elocution , fect . 75 ) makes the fame obfervation . We are apt , fays that auther , to confound the language with the fubje & t ; and if the latter be nervous , we judge the fame of ...
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... fame effect is perceived in afcend- ing progreffively , till we arrive at the laft object . The oppofite * See the reafon , chap . 8 . oppofite effect is produced in defcending ; for in this 19 CH . XVIII . Beauty of Language .
... fame effect is perceived in afcend- ing progreffively , till we arrive at the laft object . The oppofite * See the reafon , chap . 8 . oppofite effect is produced in defcending ; for in this 19 CH . XVIII . Beauty of Language .
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... other . To find thefe conjunctions and dif junctions * Chap . 2. part 4a † Ibid . junctions imitated in the expreffion , is a beauty ; B 2 SECT . II . 19 Beauty of Language . fame object for the fake of variety. But perfpicuity ...
... other . To find thefe conjunctions and dif junctions * Chap . 2. part 4a † Ibid . junctions imitated in the expreffion , is a beauty ; B 2 SECT . II . 19 Beauty of Language . fame object for the fake of variety. But perfpicuity ...
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... chap . 8 . One would think that the fearch was confined to the fea - fhore ; but as the meaning is , that the great ftone was found by the fea - fhore , the period ought to be arranged thus : A great ftone , that , after a long fearch ...
... chap . 8 . One would think that the fearch was confined to the fea - fhore ; but as the meaning is , that the great ftone was found by the fea - fhore , the period ought to be arranged thus : A great ftone , that , after a long fearch ...
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... chap . 5 . The ambiguity may be removed thus : from whence it is parted by a channel of 800 yards wide only . In the following examples the fenfe is left doubt- ful by wrong arrangement of members . The minifter who grows lefs by his ...
... chap . 5 . The ambiguity may be removed thus : from whence it is parted by a channel of 800 yards wide only . In the following examples the fenfe is left doubt- ful by wrong arrangement of members . The minifter who grows lefs by his ...
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