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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... 336 16. Sentimenis , 10. Congruity and Propricty ,. 11. Dignity and Grace , 12. Ridicule , 13. Wit , 14. Cuftom and Habit , 15 . External Signs of Emotions and Paffions , Chap . 16. Sentiments , 17. Language of Paffion , vi . CONTENT S.
... 336 16. Sentimenis , 10. Congruity and Propricty ,. 11. Dignity and Grace , 12. Ridicule , 13. Wit , 14. Cuftom and Habit , 15 . External Signs of Emotions and Paffions , Chap . 16. Sentiments , 17. Language of Paffion , vi . CONTENT S.
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... habit , and a habit ftrengthening the reafoning faculties , prepares the mind for en- tering into fubjects more intricate and abftract . Toiave in that refpect , a juft conception of the importance of criticism , we need but reflect ...
... habit , and a habit ftrengthening the reafoning faculties , prepares the mind for en- tering into fubjects more intricate and abftract . Toiave in that refpect , a juft conception of the importance of criticism , we need but reflect ...
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... habit . We We approve every virtu- ous action , and bestow our affection on the author ; but if virtuous actions produced no other effect upon us , good example would not have great influence : the fympathetic emotion under ...
... habit . We We approve every virtu- ous action , and bestow our affection on the author ; but if virtuous actions produced no other effect upon us , good example would not have great influence : the fympathetic emotion under ...
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... habit , and confirms the authority of virtue : with respect to education in particular , what a spacious and commodious avenue to the heart of a young per- fon is here opened ! In SECT . V. many inftances one Emotion is productive of ...
... habit , and confirms the authority of virtue : with respect to education in particular , what a spacious and commodious avenue to the heart of a young per- fon is here opened ! In SECT . V. many inftances one Emotion is productive of ...
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... habit , as well as by principle . I now further obferve , that examples confined to real events are not fo frequent as without other means to produce a habit of virtue : if they be , they are not recorded by historians . It therefore ...
... habit , as well as by principle . I now further obferve , that examples confined to real events are not fo frequent as without other means to produce a habit of virtue : if they be , they are not recorded by historians . It therefore ...
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