The Philosophy of Rhetoric, Volume 1W. Strahan, 1776 - 511 pages |
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... regard to fuch of his remarks as may be thought too minute and particular , if just , they will not , he hopes , on a re - examina- tion , be deemed of no confequence . Those may serve to illuftrate a general obfervation , which are ...
... regard to fuch of his remarks as may be thought too minute and particular , if just , they will not , he hopes , on a re - examina- tion , be deemed of no confequence . Those may serve to illuftrate a general obfervation , which are ...
Page xiii
... regard to the fpeaker . 248 249 259 SECT . II . In regard to the perfons addressed . 253 SECT . III . In regard to the fubject . SECT . IV . In regard to the occafion . SECT . V. In regard to the end in view . -- 264 266 CHAP . CHAP ...
... regard to the fpeaker . 248 249 259 SECT . II . In regard to the perfons addressed . 253 SECT . III . In regard to the fubject . SECT . IV . In regard to the occafion . SECT . V. In regard to the end in view . -- 264 266 CHAP . CHAP ...
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... Part II . Impropriety in phrafes . 419 430 456 457 481 CHAP . IV . Some grammatical doubts in regard to English conftruction ftated and examined . 488 INTRO INTRODUCTION . ALL art is founded in fcience , and CONTENTS . XV "
... Part II . Impropriety in phrafes . 419 430 456 457 481 CHAP . IV . Some grammatical doubts in regard to English conftruction ftated and examined . 488 INTRO INTRODUCTION . ALL art is founded in fcience , and CONTENTS . XV "
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... regard to the firft , it is impoffible to fay , as to several arts , what is the perfection of the art ; fince we are incapable of conceiving how far the united difcernment and industry of men , properly ap- . plied , may yet carry them ...
... regard to the firft , it is impoffible to fay , as to several arts , what is the perfection of the art ; fince we are incapable of conceiving how far the united difcernment and industry of men , properly ap- . plied , may yet carry them ...
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... regard to painting , fculpture , and mufic , if we had here as ample a fund of mate- rials for forming a comparison . BUT let it be obferved , that the remarks now made regard only the advancement of the arts themselves ; for though the ...
... regard to painting , fculpture , and mufic , if we had here as ample a fund of mate- rials for forming a comparison . BUT let it be obferved , that the remarks now made regard only the advancement of the arts themselves ; for though the ...
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