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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... gives not inftant relief ; it is neceffary that the void be filled with fome amufement , gently relaxing the fpirits : organic pleasure , which hath no relifh but while we are in vigour , is ill qualified for that office ; but the finer ...
... gives not inftant relief ; it is neceffary that the void be filled with fome amufement , gently relaxing the fpirits : organic pleasure , which hath no relifh but while we are in vigour , is ill qualified for that office ; but the finer ...
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... give pleafure to the eye and the ear , difregarding the inferior fenfes . A tafte for thefe arts is a plant that grows naturally in many foils ; but , without ) culture , fcarce to perfection in any foil : it is fuf- ceptible of much ...
... give pleafure to the eye and the ear , difregarding the inferior fenfes . A tafte for thefe arts is a plant that grows naturally in many foils ; but , without ) culture , fcarce to perfection in any foil : it is fuf- ceptible of much ...
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... give him pain . On the other hand , a man void of tafte , upon whom even ftriking beauties make but a faint impreffion , indulges pride or envy without control , and loves to brood over errors and blemishes . In a word , there are other ...
... give him pain . On the other hand , a man void of tafte , upon whom even ftriking beauties make but a faint impreffion , indulges pride or envy without control , and loves to brood over errors and blemishes . In a word , there are other ...
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... gives many rules ; but can discover no better foundation for any of them , than the practice merely of Ho- mer and ... give law to mankind ; and that nothing now remains , but blind obedience to their arbitrary will : if in writing ...
... gives many rules ; but can discover no better foundation for any of them , than the practice merely of Ho- mer and ... give law to mankind ; and that nothing now remains , but blind obedience to their arbitrary will : if in writing ...
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... give no indulgence to natural emotions * . It now appears that we are framed by nature to relish order and connection . When an object is introduced by à proper connection , we are confcious of a certain pleafure arifing from that ...
... give no indulgence to natural emotions * . It now appears that we are framed by nature to relish order and connection . When an object is introduced by à proper connection , we are confcious of a certain pleafure arifing from that ...
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