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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... example , after a profound fleep . But , though we cannot add to the train an unconnect- ed idea , yet in a measure we can attend to fome ideas , and difmifs others . There are few things but what are connected with many others ; and ...
... example , after a profound fleep . But , though we cannot add to the train an unconnect- ed idea , yet in a measure we can attend to fome ideas , and difmifs others . There are few things but what are connected with many others ; and ...
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... examples , the author , forgetting his fubject , enters upon a declamation against avarice , which he purfues till the line 108. there he makes an apology for wandering , and promises to re- turn to his fubject ; but avarice having got ...
... examples , the author , forgetting his fubject , enters upon a declamation against avarice , which he purfues till the line 108. there he makes an apology for wandering , and promises to re- turn to his fubject ; but avarice having got ...
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... example the defcent of Æneas into hell , which em- ploys the fixth book of the Æneid the reader is not prepared for that important event ; no caufe is affigned that can make it appear neceffary , or even natural , to fufpend for fo long ...
... example the defcent of Æneas into hell , which em- ploys the fixth book of the Æneid the reader is not prepared for that important event ; no caufe is affigned that can make it appear neceffary , or even natural , to fufpend for fo long ...
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... examples , the good quali- ties or good offices that attract my love , are antecedent- ly agreeable ; if an injury did not give uneafiness , it would not occafion refentment against the author : nor would the paffion of pity be raised ...
... examples , the good quali- ties or good offices that attract my love , are antecedent- ly agreeable ; if an injury did not give uneafiness , it would not occafion refentment against the author : nor would the paffion of pity be raised ...
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... example , raised by human actions and qualities : a virtuous action raiseth in every spectator a pleafant emotion , which is com- monly attended with defire to reward the author of the action a vicious action , on the contrary ...
... example , raised by human actions and qualities : a virtuous action raiseth in every spectator a pleafant emotion , which is com- monly attended with defire to reward the author of the action a vicious action , on the contrary ...
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