The Philosophy of Rhetoric, Volume 1W. Strahan, 1776 - 511 pages |
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Page 43
... idiom of our ingenious neighbours . Indeed , when an author varies the meaning in the fame work , he not only occafions perplexity to his reader , but falls himself into an apparent inconfiftency . An error of this kind in Mr. Pope has ...
... idiom of our ingenious neighbours . Indeed , when an author varies the meaning in the fame work , he not only occafions perplexity to his reader , but falls himself into an apparent inconfiftency . An error of this kind in Mr. Pope has ...
Page 50
... idioms , and cant phrases . THE fecond kind , confifting in the aggran disement of little things , which is by far the most splendid , and displays a foaring imagina- tion , these lines of Pope will ferve to illuftrate : As Berecynthia ...
... idioms , and cant phrases . THE fecond kind , confifting in the aggran disement of little things , which is by far the most splendid , and displays a foaring imagina- tion , these lines of Pope will ferve to illuftrate : As Berecynthia ...
Page 256
... idioms and fimilitudes , will require his utmost care . ANOTHER remark on this article that de- ferves our notice , is , that the lefs improved in knowledge and difcernment the hearers are , the eafier it is for the fpeaker to work upon ...
... idioms and fimilitudes , will require his utmost care . ANOTHER remark on this article that de- ferves our notice , is , that the lefs improved in knowledge and difcernment the hearers are , the eafier it is for the fpeaker to work upon ...
Page 345
... idioms may be common , which , nevertheless , have not the general fanction , no , nor even the fuffrage of thofe that ufe them . The ufe here fpoken of , implies not only cur- rency , but vogue . It is properly reputable cuftom . THIS ...
... idioms may be common , which , nevertheless , have not the general fanction , no , nor even the fuffrage of thofe that ufe them . The ufe here fpoken of , implies not only cur- rency , but vogue . It is properly reputable cuftom . THIS ...
Page 347
... idioms prevail among the populace , which , notwithstanding a use pretty uniform and extenfive , are confidered as corrupt , and like counterfeit money , though common , not valued . This is the cafe particularly with those terms and ...
... idioms prevail among the populace , which , notwithstanding a use pretty uniform and extenfive , are confidered as corrupt , and like counterfeit money , though common , not valued . This is the cafe particularly with those terms and ...
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