Elements of Criticism: In Three Volumes. ...A. Millar, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 - Criticism |
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... example , made upon the hand by a ftone , upon the palate by fugar , and upon the noftrils by a rofe . But there is a difference as to our consciousness of that impression . In touching , tafting , and fmelling , we are con- fcious of ...
... example , made upon the hand by a ftone , upon the palate by fugar , and upon the noftrils by a rofe . But there is a difference as to our consciousness of that impression . In touching , tafting , and fmelling , we are con- fcious of ...
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... examples , the author , forgetting his fubject , enters upon a declamation against avarice , which he pursues till the line 108. There he makes an apology for wandering , and promises to return to his fubject . But avarice having got ...
... examples , the author , forgetting his fubject , enters upon a declamation against avarice , which he pursues till the line 108. There he makes an apology for wandering , and promises to return to his fubject . But avarice having got ...
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... examples , the good qualities or good offices that attract my love , are antecedently agreeable . If an injury were not difagreeable , it would not occafion any refentment against the author ; nor would the paffion of pity be raised by ...
... examples , the good qualities or good offices that attract my love , are antecedently agreeable . If an injury were not difagreeable , it would not occafion any refentment against the author ; nor would the paffion of pity be raised by ...
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... example , but a pleasant emotion raised by a fight or idea of the perfon beloved , joined with defire of enjoyment ? In what elfe confifts the paffion of refentment , but in a painful emotion occafioned by the injury , accom- panied ...
... example , but a pleasant emotion raised by a fight or idea of the perfon beloved , joined with defire of enjoyment ? In what elfe confifts the paffion of refentment , but in a painful emotion occafioned by the injury , accom- panied ...
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... examples . A fignal act of gratitude , produceth in the spectator love or esteem for the author . The spectator hath at the fame time a feparate feeling ; which , being mixed with love or esteem , the capital emotion , hath not been ...
... examples . A fignal act of gratitude , produceth in the spectator love or esteem for the author . The spectator hath at the fame time a feparate feeling ; which , being mixed with love or esteem , the capital emotion , hath not been ...
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