Elements of Criticism In Two Volumes [The Dedication Signed: Henry Home], Volume 2Sarah Cotter, 1762 |
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... means fitted to an end , viz . the communication of thought . And hence it evidently appears , that of feveral expreffions all conveying the fame thought , the most beautiful , in the fenfe now mentioned , is that which in the most ...
... means fitted to an end , viz . the communication of thought . And hence it evidently appears , that of feveral expreffions all conveying the fame thought , the most beautiful , in the fenfe now mentioned , is that which in the most ...
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... mean is , that different nations . judge differently of the harshness or smoothness of articulate founds : a found , harfh and difagreeable to an Italian , may be abundantly fmooth to a nor- thern ear . Where are we to find a judge to ...
... mean is , that different nations . judge differently of the harshness or smoothness of articulate founds : a found , harfh and difagreeable to an Italian , may be abundantly fmooth to a nor- thern ear . Where are we to find a judge to ...
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... means of con- traft , makes a much greater figure than when view ed fingly and apart ; and the fame effect is perceived in afcending progreflively , tilbwe arrive at the last object . The direct contrary effect is produced in defcending ...
... means of con- traft , makes a much greater figure than when view ed fingly and apart ; and the fame effect is perceived in afcending progreflively , tilbwe arrive at the last object . The direct contrary effect is produced in defcending ...
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... means is it poffible to prefent to the mind , fuch a number of objects and in fo fwift a fucceffion , as by fpeaking or wri- ting . And for that reafon , variety ought more to be studied in these , than in any other fort of com ...
... means is it poffible to prefent to the mind , fuch a number of objects and in fo fwift a fucceffion , as by fpeaking or wri- ting . And for that reafon , variety ought more to be studied in these , than in any other fort of com ...
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... means of retaining by fuitable offices and preferments , had been feized with the general difcontent , and unwarily threw themselves into the fcale , which began already too much to preponderate . Hiftory of G. Britain , vol . 1. p ...
... means of retaining by fuitable offices and preferments , had been feized with the general difcontent , and unwarily threw themselves into the fcale , which began already too much to preponderate . Hiftory of G. Britain , vol . 1. p ...
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