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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... , had there been no other motive , must have rouf- ed his utmost industry to clear this edi- tion from all the defects of the former , fo far as fuggefted by others , or difcov- ered 1 ered by himself . In a work contain- ing.
... , had there been no other motive , must have rouf- ed his utmost industry to clear this edi- tion from all the defects of the former , fo far as fuggefted by others , or difcov- ered 1 ered by himself . In a work contain- ing.
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... himself . In a work contain- ing many particulars , both new and abftrufe , it was difficult to express ev- ery article with fufficient perfpicuity ; and , after all the pains bestowed , there remained certain paffages which are ...
... himself . In a work contain- ing many particulars , both new and abftrufe , it was difficult to express ev- ery article with fufficient perfpicuity ; and , after all the pains bestowed , there remained certain paffages which are ...
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... and , though he flatters himself with having made fome progrefs in that important feience , lie is , however , too fenfible of its extent and difficulty , to under- take take it profeffedly , or to avow it as the 22 INTRODUCTION .
... and , though he flatters himself with having made fome progrefs in that important feience , lie is , however , too fenfible of its extent and difficulty , to under- take take it profeffedly , or to avow it as the 22 INTRODUCTION .
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... himself into the poem without the flighteft connection . In the Lutrin the Goddefs of Difcord is introduced without any connection : fhe is of no confequence in the poem ; and acts no part except that of lavishing praise upon Lewis the ...
... himself into the poem without the flighteft connection . In the Lutrin the Goddefs of Difcord is introduced without any connection : fhe is of no confequence in the poem ; and acts no part except that of lavishing praise upon Lewis the ...
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... himself . The gratification here is far from being pleasant . See p . 188. of this volume . But a fingle exception , ins ftead of overturning a general rule , is rather a confirmation of it . tive actions , where we act blindly and ...
... himself . The gratification here is far from being pleasant . See p . 188. of this volume . But a fingle exception , ins ftead of overturning a general rule , is rather a confirmation of it . tive actions , where we act blindly and ...
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