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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... manner fo lively , as that the difagreeableness of the fubject fhall not even obfcure the agreeablenefs of the defcription . The caufes of the original beauty of language , confidered as fig- nificant , which is a branch of the prefent ...
... manner fo lively , as that the difagreeableness of the fubject fhall not even obfcure the agreeablenefs of the defcription . The caufes of the original beauty of language , confidered as fig- nificant , which is a branch of the prefent ...
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... manner answers its end . The feveral beauties of language above mentioned , being of different kinds , ought to be handled fepa- rately . I fhall begin with thofe beauties of lan- guage that arife from found ; after which will follow ...
... manner answers its end . The feveral beauties of language above mentioned , being of different kinds , ought to be handled fepa- rately . I fhall begin with thofe beauties of lan- guage that arife from found ; after which will follow ...
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... manners : plain - dealing and fincerity , liberty in words and actions , form the character of one peo- ple ; politenefs , referve , and a total difguife of eve- ry fentiment that can give offence , form the charac- ter of another ...
... manners : plain - dealing and fincerity , liberty in words and actions , form the character of one peo- ple ; politenefs , referve , and a total difguife of eve- ry fentiment that can give offence , form the charac- ter of another ...
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... manners , they were gradually affimilat- ed to the ancient inhabitants , and degenerated from the customs of their own nation . " From this mode of expreffion , one would think the author meant to diftinguifh the ancient inhabitants ...
... manners , they were gradually affimilat- ed to the ancient inhabitants , and degenerated from the customs of their own nation . " From this mode of expreffion , one would think the author meant to diftinguifh the ancient inhabitants ...
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... manners . " The next rule in order , because next in import- ance , is , That the language ought to correfpond to the ... manner as where a judge is dreffed like a fop , or a peafant like a man of quality . Where the im- preffion made by ...
... manners . " The next rule in order , because next in import- ance , is , That the language ought to correfpond to the ... manner as where a judge is dreffed like a fop , or a peafant like a man of quality . Where the im- preffion made by ...
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