The Philosophy of Rhetoric, Volume 1W. Strahan, 1776 - 511 pages |
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... either ufeful or elegant ; in re- fpect of the means , it is either mechanical or liberal . The true foundation of the former diftribution B 4 diftribution is , that certain arts are manifeftly and ultimately INTRODUCTION . 7.
... either ufeful or elegant ; in re- fpect of the means , it is either mechanical or liberal . The true foundation of the former diftribution B 4 diftribution is , that certain arts are manifeftly and ultimately INTRODUCTION . 7.
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... former , whereas it is more latently and indirectly effected by the- latter . Under this clafs are commonly in- cluded , not only the arts of the painter and the ftatuary , but thofe alfo of the musician and the poet . Eloquence and ...
... former , whereas it is more latently and indirectly effected by the- latter . Under this clafs are commonly in- cluded , not only the arts of the painter and the ftatuary , but thofe alfo of the musician and the poet . Eloquence and ...
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... former a man's own conduct may be well regulated , but the latter is abfolutely neceffary for diffufing va- luable knowledge , and enforcing right rules of action upon others . POETRY indeed is properly no other than a particular mode ...
... former a man's own conduct may be well regulated , but the latter is abfolutely neceffary for diffufing va- luable knowledge , and enforcing right rules of action upon others . POETRY indeed is properly no other than a particular mode ...
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George Campbell. By the former effect we learn to amend and avoid faults in compofing and fpeaking , against which the best natural , but uncultivated parts , give no fecurity ; and by the latter , the proper mediums are fuggefted ...
George Campbell. By the former effect we learn to amend and avoid faults in compofing and fpeaking , against which the best natural , but uncultivated parts , give no fecurity ; and by the latter , the proper mediums are fuggefted ...
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... former cannot justly be confidered as deriving light and direction from the latter ; that , on the contrary , the latter ought to be regarded . as merely affording a fort of intellectual en- tertainment to fpeculative men . It may be ...
... former cannot justly be confidered as deriving light and direction from the latter ; that , on the contrary , the latter ought to be regarded . as merely affording a fort of intellectual en- tertainment to fpeculative men . It may be ...
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