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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... Variety , Appendix . Concerning the Works of Nature , chiefly with 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 ...
... Variety , Appendix . Concerning the Works of Nature , chiefly with 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 ...
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... Neither pretends he to juftify his tafte in every particular that point muit be extremely clear , which admits not variety of opinion ; and in fome fome matters fufceptible of great refinement , time is perhaps INTRODUCTION . 23.
... Neither pretends he to juftify his tafte in every particular that point muit be extremely clear , which admits not variety of opinion ; and in fome fome matters fufceptible of great refinement , time is perhaps INTRODUCTION . 23.
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... variety , introduce a method in the management of af- fairs without them our conduct would be fluctuating and defultory ; and we fhould be hurried from thought to thought , and from action to action , entirely at the mercy of chance ...
... variety , introduce a method in the management of af- fairs without them our conduct would be fluctuating and defultory ; and we fhould be hurried from thought to thought , and from action to action , entirely at the mercy of chance ...
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... variety of nature is not so easily reached : and for confuting fuch Utopian fyftems without the fatigue of reasoning , it appears the best method to take a furvey of human nature , and to fet before the eye , plainly and candidly ...
... variety of nature is not so easily reached : and for confuting fuch Utopian fyftems without the fatigue of reasoning , it appears the best method to take a furvey of human nature , and to fet before the eye , plainly and candidly ...
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... variety of emo- tions , may , like many objects of fight , be made to pro- mote luxury and effeminacy ; of which we have in- stances without number , especially in vocal mufic . But , with respect to its pure and refined pleasures ...
... variety of emo- tions , may , like many objects of fight , be made to pro- mote luxury and effeminacy ; of which we have in- stances without number , especially in vocal mufic . But , with respect to its pure and refined pleasures ...
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