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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... Means or Inftrument con- ceived to be the agent , 5. A figure which , among related Objects , extends the Properties of one to another , 6. Metaphor and Allegory , 7. Figure of Speech , Table 1. Subjects expreffed figuratively , 2 ...
... Means or Inftrument con- ceived to be the agent , 5. A figure which , among related Objects , extends the Properties of one to another , 6. Metaphor and Allegory , 7. Figure of Speech , Table 1. Subjects expreffed figuratively , 2 ...
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... means to difcover , if we can , what are the genuine principles of the fine arts . The man who afpires to be a critic in these arts muft pierce Aill deeper : he muft acquire acquire a clear perception of what objects are lofty , 14 ...
... means to difcover , if we can , what are the genuine principles of the fine arts . The man who afpires to be a critic in these arts muft pierce Aill deeper : he muft acquire acquire a clear perception of what objects are lofty , 14 ...
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... mean or trivial . Hence a foundation for reafoning upon the taste of any individual , and for paffing fentence upon it ; where it is conformable to principles , we can pronounce with certainty that it is correct ; otherwife , that it is ...
... mean or trivial . Hence a foundation for reafoning upon the taste of any individual , and for paffing fentence upon it ; where it is conformable to principles , we can pronounce with certainty that it is correct ; otherwife , that it is ...
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... mean time , for inftant fatisfaction in part , they will be pleased to accept the following fpecimen . Évery work of art , that is conformable to the natural courfe of our ideas , is fo far agreeable ; and every work of art that ...
... mean time , for inftant fatisfaction in part , they will be pleased to accept the following fpecimen . Évery work of art , that is conformable to the natural courfe of our ideas , is fo far agreeable ; and every work of art that ...
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... mean time the story is interrupted , and the reader lofes his ardour . Pity it is that an episode fo extremely beau- tiful were not more happily introduced . I must ob- serve at the fame time , that full juftice is done to this incident ...
... mean time the story is interrupted , and the reader lofes his ardour . Pity it is that an episode fo extremely beau- tiful were not more happily introduced . I must ob- serve at the fame time , that full juftice is done to this incident ...
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