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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Page 71
... use means ; and these means must be discovered by reflection : de- liberation is here requifite ; and in that cafe the paf- fion feldom exceeds juft bounds . But , where anger impels one fuddenly to return a blow , even without thinking ...
... use means ; and these means must be discovered by reflection : de- liberation is here requifite ; and in that cafe the paf- fion feldom exceeds juft bounds . But , where anger impels one fuddenly to return a blow , even without thinking ...
Page 105
... use in criti , eifm , but for the nobler purpose of deciphering many intricacies in the actions of men . Beginning with ins ternal effects , I difcover two , clearly diftinguishable from each other , both of them produced by pleasant ...
... use in criti , eifm , but for the nobler purpose of deciphering many intricacies in the actions of men . Beginning with ins ternal effects , I difcover two , clearly diftinguishable from each other , both of them produced by pleasant ...
Page 124
... use in criticism , by ferving to explain feveral principles of the fine arts that will be unfolded in the courfe of this work . A few general obfervations fhall at prefent fuffice , leaving the fubject to be profecuted more particularly ...
... use in criticism , by ferving to explain feveral principles of the fine arts that will be unfolded in the courfe of this work . A few general obfervations fhall at prefent fuffice , leaving the fubject to be profecuted more particularly ...
Page 147
... use the term , cannot fairly be held an objection to the present theory : we are fre- quently , it is true , mifled by inordinate paffion ; but we are alfo , and perhaps no lefs frequently , mifled by wrong judgment . In order to fulfil ...
... use the term , cannot fairly be held an objection to the present theory : we are fre- quently , it is true , mifled by inordinate paffion ; but we are alfo , and perhaps no lefs frequently , mifled by wrong judgment . In order to fulfil ...
Page 162
... that the most accurate pro- portions contribute more to use , than feveral that are efs accurate and lefs agreeable ; neither will it be maintained , maintained , that the length , breadth , and height 102 CHAP . HIE Beauty .
... that the most accurate pro- portions contribute more to use , than feveral that are efs accurate and lefs agreeable ; neither will it be maintained , maintained , that the length , breadth , and height 102 CHAP . HIE Beauty .
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