Elements of Criticism In Two Volumes [The Dedication Signed: Henry Home], Volume 2Sarah Cotter, 1762 |
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... elevation , like a little ftatue placed on a mighty pedestal , will al- ways have his jealoufy ftrong about him . Differtation upon parties , dedication . Bolingbroke . Here , fo far as can be gathered from the arrange- ment , it is ...
... elevation , like a little ftatue placed on a mighty pedestal , will al- ways have his jealoufy ftrong about him . Differtation upon parties , dedication . Bolingbroke . Here , fo far as can be gathered from the arrange- ment , it is ...
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... elevation ; and yet writers feem to be at a lofs in what manner to account for this effect . Cerceau * afcribes fo much power to in- verfion , as to make it the characteristic of French verfe , and the fingle circumftance which in that ...
... elevation ; and yet writers feem to be at a lofs in what manner to account for this effect . Cerceau * afcribes fo much power to in- verfion , as to make it the characteristic of French verfe , and the fingle circumftance which in that ...
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... no place in a natural style . Hence the force , the elevation , the harmony , the cadence , of fome compofitions . Hence the mani- fold d 1 fold beauties of the Greek and Roman tongues 62 Ch . XVIII . BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE .
... no place in a natural style . Hence the force , the elevation , the harmony , the cadence , of fome compofitions . Hence the mani- fold d 1 fold beauties of the Greek and Roman tongues 62 Ch . XVIII . BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE .
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... vehement paffion . In reading , as in finging , there is a key - note . Above this note the voice is frequently elevated , to make make the found correspond to the elevation of the fubject Sect . III . 71 BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE .
... vehement paffion . In reading , as in finging , there is a key - note . Above this note the voice is frequently elevated , to make make the found correspond to the elevation of the fubject Sect . III . 71 BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE .
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Henry Home (Lord Kames.) make the found correspond to the elevation of the fubject . But the mind in an elevated ftate , is dif- posed to action . Therefore in order to a reft , it must be brought down to the key - note . Hence the term ...
Henry Home (Lord Kames.) make the found correspond to the elevation of the fubject . But the mind in an elevated ftate , is dif- posed to action . Therefore in order to a reft , it must be brought down to the key - note . Hence the term ...
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