Elements of Criticism: In Three Volumes. ...A. Millar, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 - Criticism |
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... by providence for a Sovereign who com- mands the hearts of his fubjects . Succefs will crown the undertaking , and endear GEORGE THE THIRD to our lateft pofterity . THE THE most elevated and moft refined plea- fure of human.
... by providence for a Sovereign who com- mands the hearts of his fubjects . Succefs will crown the undertaking , and endear GEORGE THE THIRD to our lateft pofterity . THE THE most elevated and moft refined plea- fure of human.
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... heart not lefs than the understanding . I obferve , in the first place , that it hath a fine effect in mode- rating the selfish affections . A just taste in the fine arts , by fweetening and harmonizing the temper , is a ftrong antidote ...
... heart not lefs than the understanding . I obferve , in the first place , that it hath a fine effect in mode- rating the selfish affections . A just taste in the fine arts , by fweetening and harmonizing the temper , is a ftrong antidote ...
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... heart . The fenfitive part of our nature is a delightful fpeculation . What the author hath difcovered or collected upon that fubject , he chufes to impart in the gay and agreea- ble form of criticism ; because he imagines , that this ...
... heart . The fenfitive part of our nature is a delightful fpeculation . What the author hath difcovered or collected upon that fubject , he chufes to impart in the gay and agreea- ble form of criticism ; because he imagines , that this ...
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... heart , of its de- fires , and of every motive to action ; a fcience which of all that can be reached by man , is to him of the greatest importance . Upon a fubject fo extensive , all that can be ex- pected here , is a general or flight ...
... heart , of its de- fires , and of every motive to action ; a fcience which of all that can be reached by man , is to him of the greatest importance . Upon a fubject fo extensive , all that can be ex- pected here , is a general or flight ...
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... hearts to the object ; which alfo hap- pens with relation to a number of fine faces in a crowded affembly . But the bulk of emotions are accompanied with defire of one fort or other , pro- vided only a fit object for defire be fuggefted ...
... hearts to the object ; which alfo hap- pens with relation to a number of fine faces in a crowded affembly . But the bulk of emotions are accompanied with defire of one fort or other , pro- vided only a fit object for defire be fuggefted ...
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