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 38
... must be obvious , that thofe terms which have nothing relative in their fignification , cannot be con- nected in fo eafy a manner . When two fubftantives happen to be connected , as caufe and effect , as princi- pal and acceffory , or ...
... must be obvious , that thofe terms which have nothing relative in their fignification , cannot be con- nected in fo eafy a manner . When two fubftantives happen to be connected , as caufe and effect , as princi- pal and acceffory , or ...
Page 44
... must ex- alt a genius , we may obferve merely from the iufluence which an ordinary prefence has over men . Characteristics . val . 1. p . 7 . This arrangement leads to a wrong fenfe : the ad- verb merely feems by its pofition to affect ...
... must ex- alt a genius , we may obferve merely from the iufluence which an ordinary prefence has over men . Characteristics . val . 1. p . 7 . This arrangement leads to a wrong fenfe : the ad- verb merely feems by its pofition to affect ...
Page 59
... must be fenfible of a dignity in the invo- cation at the beginning , which is not attained by that in the middle . I mean not however to cenfure this paffage on the contrary , it appears beautiful , by distinguishing the respect that is ...
... must be fenfible of a dignity in the invo- cation at the beginning , which is not attained by that in the middle . I mean not however to cenfure this paffage on the contrary , it appears beautiful , by distinguishing the respect that is ...
Page 66
... must mean curiofity , which is done by fufpending the thought during the period , and bringing it out en- tire at the clofe . This indeed is one effect of inver- fion ; but neither its fole effect , nor even that which is the most ...
... must mean curiofity , which is done by fufpending the thought during the period , and bringing it out en- tire at the clofe . This indeed is one effect of inver- fion ; but neither its fole effect , nor even that which is the most ...
Page 68
... must be diftinguished from that con- çord between found and fenfe , which is perceived in fome expreffions independent of artful pronuncia- tion the latter is the poet's work ; the former must be attributed to the reader . Another thing ...
... must be diftinguished from that con- çord between found and fenfe , which is perceived in fome expreffions independent of artful pronuncia- tion the latter is the poet's work ; the former must be attributed to the reader . Another thing ...
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