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 121
... lively the accent , being followed inftantly by a pause , makes an illuftrious figure ; the elevated tone of the accent elevates the mind : the mind is fup- ported in its elevation by the fudden unprepared paufe , which roufes and ...
... lively the accent , being followed inftantly by a pause , makes an illuftrious figure ; the elevated tone of the accent elevates the mind : the mind is fup- ported in its elevation by the fudden unprepared paufe , which roufes and ...
Page 123
... lively , or impetuous ; the third order is proper for what is grave , folemn , or lofty ; the fec- ond for what is tender , delicate , or melancholy , and in general for all the fympathetic emotions ; and the laft for fubjects of the ...
... lively , or impetuous ; the third order is proper for what is grave , folemn , or lofty ; the fec- ond for what is tender , delicate , or melancholy , and in general for all the fympathetic emotions ; and the laft for fubjects of the ...
Page 124
... lively looks a sprightly mind disclose , Quick as her eyes , and as unfix'd as those : Favours to none , to all the fmiles extends ; Oft the rejects , but never once offends . Bright as the fun , her eyes the gazers ftrike , And like ...
... lively looks a sprightly mind disclose , Quick as her eyes , and as unfix'd as those : Favours to none , to all the fmiles extends ; Oft the rejects , but never once offends . Bright as the fun , her eyes the gazers ftrike , And like ...
Page 131
... lively , but much lefs fitted for the fublime . And , thirdly , the long high - founding words that Hexameter admits , add greatly to its majefty . To compenfate these ad- vantages , English rhyme poffeffes a greater number and greater ...
... lively , but much lefs fitted for the fublime . And , thirdly , the long high - founding words that Hexameter admits , add greatly to its majefty . To compenfate these ad- vantages , English rhyme poffeffes a greater number and greater ...
Page 145
... lively than thofe of any other sense . When a nation emerging out of barbarity begins to think of the fine arts , the beauties of language cannot long lie concealed ; and when difcovered , they are generally , by the force of novelty ...
... lively than thofe of any other sense . When a nation emerging out of barbarity begins to think of the fine arts , the beauties of language cannot long lie concealed ; and when difcovered , they are generally , by the force of novelty ...
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