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... comparison that has none of the good effects mentioned in this difcourfe , but is built upon common and trifling circumftan- ces , makes a mighty filly figure : " fum nefcius , grandia confilia ... comparison and Ch . XIX . 25 COMPARISONS .
... comparison that has none of the good effects mentioned in this difcourfe , but is built upon common and trifling circumftan- ces , makes a mighty filly figure : " fum nefcius , grandia confilia ... comparison and Ch . XIX . 25 COMPARISONS .
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... comparison may contribute . A comparison , like other human productions , may fall fhort of its and of this defect inftances are not VOL . III . end ; E rare rare even among good writers . To com- plete the Ch . XIX . 33 COMPARISONS .
... comparison may contribute . A comparison , like other human productions , may fall fhort of its and of this defect inftances are not VOL . III . end ; E rare rare even among good writers . To com- plete the Ch . XIX . 33 COMPARISONS .
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Lord Henry Home Kames. A writer of delicacy will avoid draw- ing his comparisons from any image that is nauseous , ugly , or remarkably disagreeable : for however strong the resemblance may be , more will be loft than gained by fuch ...
Lord Henry Home Kames. A writer of delicacy will avoid draw- ing his comparisons from any image that is nauseous , ugly , or remarkably disagreeable : for however strong the resemblance may be , more will be loft than gained by fuch ...
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