Elements of Criticism, Volume 3A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 - Criticism |
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... those of any other fenfe . It has no good effect to compare things by way of fimile that are of the fame kind , nor to contraft things of different kinds . The The reason is given in the chapter cited a- bove 4 Ch . XIX . COMPARISONS .
... those of any other fenfe . It has no good effect to compare things by way of fimile that are of the fame kind , nor to contraft things of different kinds . The The reason is given in the chapter cited a- bove 4 Ch . XIX . COMPARISONS .
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... effect by contrasting particular attributes or cir- cumftances . A third general obfervation is , That ab- stract terms can never be the subject of com- parifon , otherwise than by being perfonified . Shakespear Shakespear compares ...
... effect by contrasting particular attributes or cir- cumftances . A third general obfervation is , That ab- stract terms can never be the subject of com- parifon , otherwise than by being perfonified . Shakespear Shakespear compares ...
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... effect to add any luftre to the principal fubject ; and there- fore the pleasure they afford , must arise from fuggefting refemblances that are not obvious ; I mean the chief pleasure ; for undoubtedly a beautiful subject introduced to ...
... effect to add any luftre to the principal fubject ; and there- fore the pleasure they afford , must arise from fuggefting refemblances that are not obvious ; I mean the chief pleasure ; for undoubtedly a beautiful subject introduced to ...
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... effect by contrast : York . I am the last of Noble Edward's fons , Of whom thy father , Prince of Wales , was first : In war , was never lion rag'd more fierce ; In peace , was never gentle lamb more mild ; Than was that young and ...
... effect by contrast : York . I am the last of Noble Edward's fons , Of whom thy father , Prince of Wales , was first : In war , was never lion rag'd more fierce ; In peace , was never gentle lamb more mild ; Than was that young and ...
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... effect : they diverfify the narration by new images that are not strictly neceffary to the comparison : they are short epifodes , which , without distracting us from the principal subject , af- ford great delight by their beauty and va ...
... effect : they diverfify the narration by new images that are not strictly neceffary to the comparison : they are short epifodes , which , without distracting us from the principal subject , af- ford great delight by their beauty and va ...
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Page 167 - pond ; And do a wilful ftillnefs .entertain, .... . , With purpofe to be drefs'd in an, opinion, Of wifdom, gravity, profound conceit.; As who fhould fay, I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark! O my Anthonio, I
Page 155 - truly happy, my good Cromwell. I know myfelf now, and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A ftill and quiet conference. The King has cur'd me, I humbly thank his Grace; and, from thefe fhoulders, Thefe ruin'd pillars, out of pity taken A load would fink a navy, too much honour. Henry
Page 64 - Seal up the fhip-boy's eyes, and rock his brains In cradle of the rude imperious furge; And in the vifitation of the winds, Who take the ruffian billows by the top, Curling their monftrous heads, and hanging them With deaf'ning clamours in the flipp'ry
Page 63 - Within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king, Keeps Death his court; and there the antic fits, Scoffing his ftate, and grinning at his pomp; Allowing him a breath, a little fcene To
Page 366 - And hence it is, that an object feen at the termination of a confined view, is more agreeable than when feen in a group with the furrounding objects. The crow doth fing as fweetly as the lark When neither is attended; and, I think, The nightingale, if flie
Page 64 - in an hour fo rude ; And, in the calmeft and the ftilleft night, With all appliances and means to boot, Deny it to a king ? Then, happy low! lie down ; Uneafy lies the head that wears a crown. Second Part Henry IV.
Page 12 - 5* Thou divine Nature! how thyfelf thou blazon'ft In thefe two princely boys! they are as gentle As zephyrs blowing below the violet, Not wagging his fweet head ; and yet as rough, (Their royal blood inchaf'd) as the rud'ft wind, That by the top doth take the mountain-pine, And make him ftoop
Page 33 - Give me the crown.—Here, coufin, feize the crown, Here, on this fide, my hand; on that fide, thine; Now is this golden crown like a deep- well, That owes two buckets, filling one another ; The emptier ever dancing in the air, The other down, unfeen and full of water;
Page 131 - butcher ; and then gives vent to his refentment ; but ftill with manlinefs and dignity: O, I could play the woman with mine eyes, And braggart with my tongue. But, gentle Heav'n! Cut fhort all intermiflion : front to front Bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myfelf; Within my fword's length fet him
Page 14 - peace, was never gentle lamb more mild ; Than was that young and princely gentleman, His face thou haft; for even fo look'd he, Accomplifh'd with the number of thy hours. But when he frown'd, it was againft the French, And not againft his friends. His noble hand Did win what he did fpend;