Elements of Criticism, Volume 1A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 - Criticism |
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... fame elegant pleafures , they promote be nevolence : by cherishing love of order , they inforce fubmiffion to government : and by infpiring delicacy of feeling , they make regular government a double bleff- ing . 2 2 THESE [ iv ] THESE ...
... fame elegant pleafures , they promote be nevolence : by cherishing love of order , they inforce fubmiffion to government : and by infpiring delicacy of feeling , they make regular government a double bleff- ing . 2 2 THESE [ iv ] THESE ...
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... fame time we learn * For how should this be done ? What object is it that we are to call up ? If this question can be answered , the object is already in the mind , and there is no occafion to exert the power . If the question cannot be ...
... fame time we learn * For how should this be done ? What object is it that we are to call up ? If this question can be answered , the object is already in the mind , and there is no occafion to exert the power . If the question cannot be ...
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... fame , to proceed along the chain of caufes and ef- fects . But though , in following out a historical chain , our bent is to proceed orderly from causes to their effects , we find not the fame bent in matters of science . There we feem ...
... fame , to proceed along the chain of caufes and ef- fects . But though , in following out a historical chain , our bent is to proceed orderly from causes to their effects , we find not the fame bent in matters of science . There we feem ...
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... fame book is con- cluded . A digreffion upon the praises of Italy in the second book * , is not more happily introduced . And in the midst of a declamation upon the pleasures of huf- bandry , that makes part of the fame book † , the ...
... fame book is con- cluded . A digreffion upon the praises of Italy in the second book * , is not more happily introduced . And in the midst of a declamation upon the pleasures of huf- bandry , that makes part of the fame book † , the ...
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... fame objection lies against that elabo- rate rate description of Fame in the Eneid * . Any 38 PERCEPTIONS AND IDEAS Ch . I.
... fame objection lies against that elabo- rate rate description of Fame in the Eneid * . Any 38 PERCEPTIONS AND IDEAS Ch . I.
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action Æneid againſt agreeable alfo alſo appears arifing arts beauty becauſe betwixt Cæfar cafe caufe cauſe chap circumſtances colour compariſon connected contraft courfe courſe defcribing defcription defire diſagreeable diſcover diſtinct diſtinguiſhed diſtreſs effect elevation emotion raiſed expreffion faid fame fcarce feeling fenfe fenfible fentiment feparately fhall fhort fhould figure fimilar fimplicity fingle fingular fion firft firſt fize fmall focial fome fometimes foon fpectator ftill fubject fublime fucceffion fuch fufficient fuperior furpriſe fwell grandeur gratification hath himſelf Iago impreffion increaſe inftances itſelf ject lefs leſs meaſure mind moſt motion mufic muft muſt myſelf nature neceffary novelty obfcurity obfervation objects of fight occafion oppofite Othello paffage paffion perceptions perfon pleaſant emotion pleaſure prefent principle produce produceth puniſhment purpoſe qualities reafon reflection regularity reliſh remarkable reſemblance riety rifible ſcarce Sejanus ſhall ſmall ſtill ſtrong tafte taſte thefe theſe thing thofe thoſe tion uniformity uſe variety
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Page 188 - Upon the word, Accoutred as I was, I plunged in, And bade him follow ; so, indeed, he did. The torrent roar'd, and we did buffet it With lusty sinews, throwing it aside, And stemming it with hearts of controversy. But ere we could arrive the point propos'd, Caesar cried,
Page 87 - O, what a fall was there, my countrymen ! Then I, and you, and all of us fell down, Whilst bloody treason flourish'd over us. O, now you weep ; and, I perceive, you feel The dint of pity : these are gracious drops. Kind souls, what weep you, when you but behold Our Caesar's vesture wounded ? Look you here, Here is himself, marr'd, as you see, with traitors.
Page 94 - This to hear Would Desdemona seriously incline: But still the house affairs would draw her thence; Which ever as she could with haste despatch, She'd come again, and with a greedy ear Devour up my discourse : which I observing, Took once a pliant hour; and found good means To draw from her a prayer of earnest heart...
Page 193 - Spit, fire! spout, rain! Nor rain, wind, thunder, fire, are my daughters: I tax not you, you elements, with unkindness; I never gave you kingdom, call'd you children, You owe me no subscription: then let fall Your horrible pleasure; here I stand, your slave, A poor, infirm, weak, and despis'd old man.
Page 188 - We both have fed as well, and we can both Endure the winter's cold as well as he...
Page 352 - But, I remember, when the fight was done, When I was dry with rage, and extreme toil, Breathless and faint, leaning upon my sword, Came there a certain lord, neat...
Page 179 - I'll smell it on the tree. — • [Kissing her. O balmy breath, that dost almost persuade Justice to break her sword ! — One more, one more. — Be thus when thou art dead, and I will kill thee, And love thee after : — One more, and this the last : So sweet was ne'er so fatal.
Page 179 - Put out the light, and then put out the light. If I quench thee, thou flaming minister, I can again thy former light restore, Should I repent me; but once put out thy light, Thou cunning'st pattern of excelling nature, I know not where is that Promethean heat That can thy light relume.
Page 188 - I cannot tell what you and other men Think of this life ; but, for my single self, I had as lief not be as live to be In awe of such a thing as I myself.
Page 86 - If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. You all do know this mantle : I remember The first time ever Caesar put it on; 'Twas on a summer's evening, in his tent; That day he overcame the Nervii: — Look ! In this place ran Cassius...