Elements of Criticism: With the Author's Last Corrections and Additions : Vol. I( -II)From the Press of S. Etheridge, for J. White, Thomas & Andrews, W. Spotswood, D. West, W.P. Blake, E. Larkin, & J. West, 1796 - Criticism - 440 pages |
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Page 55
... capital parts . I illuftrate this rule by the following example . It is likewife urged , that there are , by computation , in this kingdom , above 10,000 parfons , whefe revenues , added to thofe of my Lords the Bishops , would fuffice ...
... capital parts . I illuftrate this rule by the following example . It is likewife urged , that there are , by computation , in this kingdom , above 10,000 parfons , whefe revenues , added to thofe of my Lords the Bishops , would fuffice ...
Page 58
... capital word ought , if poffible , to be placed in the front , which next to the clofe is the most ad- vantageous for making an impreffion . Hence , in directing our difcourfe to a man of figure , we ought to begin with his name ; and ...
... capital word ought , if poffible , to be placed in the front , which next to the clofe is the most ad- vantageous for making an impreffion . Hence , in directing our difcourfe to a man of figure , we ought to begin with his name ; and ...
Page 61
... capital , thefe are capable of fix different arrangements , and the question is , Which is the best ? When we have in view the erecting a column , we are naturally led to exprefs the parts in the order above mentioned ; which at the ...
... capital , thefe are capable of fix different arrangements , and the question is , Which is the best ? When we have in view the erecting a column , we are naturally led to exprefs the parts in the order above mentioned ; which at the ...
Page 62
... capital word , which it frequently is , it ought at any rate to be the laft , according to another rule , above laid down . I proceed as ufual to illuftrate this rule by examples . The following period is placed in its natural order ...
... capital word , which it frequently is , it ought at any rate to be the laft , according to another rule , above laid down . I proceed as ufual to illuftrate this rule by examples . The following period is placed in its natural order ...
Page 75
... capital circum , ftances widely differnt . Nor will this appear fur . prifing , when we efcend to familiar examples . It raifeth no degree ofwonder to find the most perfect refemblance between two eggs of the fame bird : it is more rare ...
... capital circum , ftances widely differnt . Nor will this appear fur . prifing , when we efcend to familiar examples . It raifeth no degree ofwonder to find the most perfect refemblance between two eggs of the fame bird : it is more rare ...
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