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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... hand , a fyllable of the greateft aperture fuc- ceeding one of the fmalleft , or the contrary , makes a fucceffion , which , becaufe of its remarkable difa- greeablenefs , is diftinguished by a proper name , bia- tus . The most ...
... hand , a fyllable of the greateft aperture fuc- ceeding one of the fmalleft , or the contrary , makes a fucceffion , which , becaufe of its remarkable difa- greeablenefs , is diftinguished by a proper name , bia- tus . The most ...
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... hand , in a feries vary- ing by large differences , where contraft prevails , the effects are directly oppofite ; a great object fucceed- ing a small one of the fame kind , appears greater than usual ; and a little object fucceeding one ...
... hand , in a feries vary- ing by large differences , where contraft prevails , the effects are directly oppofite ; a great object fucceed- ing a small one of the fame kind , appears greater than usual ; and a little object fucceeding one ...
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... hand . The following rule is laid down by Diomedes . " In ver- bis obfervandum eft , ne a majoribus ad minora de- fcendat oratio ; melius enim dicitur , Vir eft optimus , quam , Vir optimus eft . " This rule is alfo applicable to entire ...
... hand . The following rule is laid down by Diomedes . " In ver- bis obfervandum eft , ne a majoribus ad minora de- fcendat oratio ; melius enim dicitur , Vir eft optimus , quam , Vir optimus eft . " This rule is alfo applicable to entire ...
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... hand- led in feparate chapters . " 66 I add another error against perfpicuity ; which I mention the rather becaufe with fome writers it paffes for a beauty . It is the giving different names to the fame object , mentioned oftener than ...
... hand- led in feparate chapters . " 66 I add another error against perfpicuity ; which I mention the rather becaufe with fome writers it paffes for a beauty . It is the giving different names to the fame object , mentioned oftener than ...
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... hands , and fled into the defarts of Numidia . Guardian , No. 139 . If * See Girard's French Grammar , discourse 12 . + An argument against abolishing Chriftianity . Swift . : If all the ends of the Revolution are already 22 CH . XVIII ...
... hands , and fled into the defarts of Numidia . Guardian , No. 139 . If * See Girard's French Grammar , discourse 12 . + An argument against abolishing Chriftianity . Swift . : If all the ends of the Revolution are already 22 CH . XVIII ...
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