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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... respect to Uniformity and Variety , 201 207 218 222 243 259 265 279 290 . 301 316 336 16. Sentimenis , 10. Congruity and Propricty ,. 11. Dignity and Grace , 12. Ridicule , 13. Wit , 14. Cuftom and Habit , 15 . External Signs of ...
... respect to Uniformity and Variety , 201 207 218 222 243 259 265 279 290 . 301 316 336 16. Sentimenis , 10. Congruity and Propricty ,. 11. Dignity and Grace , 12. Ridicule , 13. Wit , 14. Cuftom and Habit , 15 . External Signs of ...
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... respect to fuch fpeculations , our youth generally contract a fort of hobgoblin terror , feldom if ever fub- dued . Those who apply to the arts are train- ed in a very different manner they are led , ftep by step , from the cafier parts ...
... respect to fuch fpeculations , our youth generally contract a fort of hobgoblin terror , feldom if ever fub- dued . Those who apply to the arts are train- ed in a very different manner they are led , ftep by step , from the cafier parts ...
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... respect to natural operations ; for it always directs our ideas in the order of nature : thinking upon a body in motion , we follow its natural courfe ; the mind falls with a heavy body , defcends with a river , and afcends with flame ...
... respect to natural operations ; for it always directs our ideas in the order of nature : thinking upon a body in motion , we follow its natural courfe ; the mind falls with a heavy body , defcends with a river , and afcends with flame ...
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... from emotion , we pro- ceed to confider paffion more at large , with respect efpecially to its power of producing action . We We have daily and conftant experience for our au- thority 42 CHAP . II . Emotions and Paffions .
... from emotion , we pro- ceed to confider paffion more at large , with respect efpecially to its power of producing action . We We have daily and conftant experience for our au- thority 42 CHAP . II . Emotions and Paffions .
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... respect to actions exerted as means to an end , defire to bring about the end is what determines one to exert the action ; and defire confidered in that view is termed a motive thus the fame mental act that is termed defire with refpect ...
... respect to actions exerted as means to an end , defire to bring about the end is what determines one to exert the action ; and defire confidered in that view is termed a motive thus the fame mental act that is termed defire with refpect ...
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action Æneid againſt agreeable alfo alſo appear arifing arts beauty becauſe Cæfar cafe caufe cauſe chap circumftances colour confequently confiderable connection courfe defcribing defcription defire degree difagreeable diftrefs diſcover diſtinguiſh effect elevation emotion raiſed emotions and paffions example exift expreffed expreffion external figns faid fame fcarce feeling feems feldom fenfe fenfible fentiments fhall fhort fhould figure fimilar fingle fingular fion firft firſt focial fome fometimes fpectator ftill fubject fublime fucceffion fuch fufficient furpriſe fwell fympathy grandeur gratification happineſs hath himſelf ideal prefence ideas impreffion inftances itſelf ject juft lefs meaſure mind moft moſt motion mufic muft muſt nature neceffary obfervation occafion oppofite Othello paffage paffing pain perceptions perfon pleafant emotion pleaſant pleaſure prefent produce produceth propenfity puniſhment purpoſes qualities raife reafon refemblance refpect relifh Shakeſpear ſtate tafte taſte thefe theſe things thofe thoſe thou tion uſe