Elements of Criticism, Volume 1A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 - Criticism |
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... itself without control , when accompanied with a bad taste . A man of this stamp , upon whom the most striking beauty makes but a faint impreffion , B 2 feels feels no joy but in gratifying his ruling pas- fion INTRODUCTION . I I.
... itself without control , when accompanied with a bad taste . A man of this stamp , upon whom the most striking beauty makes but a faint impreffion , B 2 feels feels no joy but in gratifying his ruling pas- fion INTRODUCTION . I I.
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... itself , is productive neceffarily of mutual good - will and affection . One other advantage of criticism is re- served to the last place , being of all the most important , that it is a great fupport to morality . I infift on it with ...
... itself , is productive neceffarily of mutual good - will and affection . One other advantage of criticism is re- served to the last place , being of all the most important , that it is a great fupport to morality . I infift on it with ...
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... itself to the mind without any connection , fo far at least as can be discovered .. But though we have not the abfolute command of ideas , yet the Will hath a con- fiderable fiderable influence in directing the order of connected ideas ...
... itself to the mind without any connection , fo far at least as can be discovered .. But though we have not the abfolute command of ideas , yet the Will hath a con- fiderable fiderable influence in directing the order of connected ideas ...
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... itself , as we apprehend the matter , which raises the emotion ; and it raises it by means of one or other of its attributes . If it be urged , That we can in idea abstract a qua- lity from the thing to which it belongs ; it might be ...
... itself , as we apprehend the matter , which raises the emotion ; and it raises it by means of one or other of its attributes . If it be urged , That we can in idea abstract a qua- lity from the thing to which it belongs ; it might be ...
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... itself a pleasure ; for a non - ens or a negative can neither give pleasure nor pain . But man is fo framed by nature as to rejoice when he is eafed of pain , as well as to be forrow- ful when deprived of any good . This branch of our ...
... itself a pleasure ; for a non - ens or a negative can neither give pleasure nor pain . But man is fo framed by nature as to rejoice when he is eafed of pain , as well as to be forrow- ful when deprived of any good . This branch of our ...
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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...