Elements of Criticism: In Three Volumes. ...A. Millar, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 - Criticism |
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... light and defects or blemishes , natural to all , are fuppreffed , or kept out of view ! In the next place , delicacy of taste tends not lefs to invigorate the focial affections , than to moderate thofe that are selfish . To be ...
... light and defects or blemishes , natural to all , are fuppreffed , or kept out of view ! In the next place , delicacy of taste tends not lefs to invigorate the focial affections , than to moderate thofe that are selfish . To be ...
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... light us and to prompt our love for the author , the mind is warmed and put into a tone fimilar to what infpired the virtuous action . The propenfity we have to fuch actions is fo much enlivened , as to be- come for a time an actual ...
... light us and to prompt our love for the author , the mind is warmed and put into a tone fimilar to what infpired the virtuous action . The propenfity we have to fuch actions is fo much enlivened , as to be- come for a time an actual ...
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... be remarked , that among the Greeks and Romans , it was deemed infamous for a foldier to re- turn from battle without his fhield . By his light Did all the chivalry of England move 46 Ch . II : EMOTIONS AND PASSIONS .
... be remarked , that among the Greeks and Romans , it was deemed infamous for a foldier to re- turn from battle without his fhield . By his light Did all the chivalry of England move 46 Ch . II : EMOTIONS AND PASSIONS .
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In Three Volumes. ... Lord Henry Home Kames. By his light Did all the chivalry of England move , To do brave acts . He was indeed the glass , Wherein the noble youth did dress themselves . He had no legs that practis'd not his gait : And ...
In Three Volumes. ... Lord Henry Home Kames. By his light Did all the chivalry of England move , To do brave acts . He was indeed the glass , Wherein the noble youth did dress themselves . He had no legs that practis'd not his gait : And ...
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... light , by op- pofing ideal prefence to ideas raised by a curfory narrative ; which ideas being faint , obfcure , and imperfect , occupy the mind fo little as to folicit reflection . This • reflection . And accordingly , a curt ...
... light , by op- pofing ideal prefence to ideas raised by a curfory narrative ; which ideas being faint , obfcure , and imperfect , occupy the mind fo little as to folicit reflection . This • reflection . And accordingly , a curt ...
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