Elements of Criticism, Volume 2Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1967 - Criticism |
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... distinguishable into burlesque that excites laughter merely , and burlesque that provokes derifion or ridicule . A grave subject in which there is no impropriety , may be brought down by a certain colouring fo as to be rifible . This is ...
... distinguishable into burlesque that excites laughter merely , and burlesque that provokes derifion or ridicule . A grave subject in which there is no impropriety , may be brought down by a certain colouring fo as to be rifible . This is ...
Page 125
... distinguishable from each other by their external expreffions . Thus fear , shame , anger , anxiety , dejection , despair , have each of them peculiar expreffions ; which are apprehended without the least confufion . Some of these ...
... distinguishable from each other by their external expreffions . Thus fear , shame , anger , anxiety , dejection , despair , have each of them peculiar expreffions ; which are apprehended without the least confufion . Some of these ...
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... distinguishable from each other by their external expreffions . In the emotions ac- cordingly raised by external figns of pleasant paffions , there is little variety . They are pleasant or chearful , and we have not words to reach a ...
... distinguishable from each other by their external expreffions . In the emotions ac- cordingly raised by external figns of pleasant paffions , there is little variety . They are pleasant or chearful , and we have not words to reach a ...
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