Elements of Criticism, Volume 2A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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... subject in a mean ftyle , a first minifter darning his wife's stocking , or a reverend prelate in lawn fleeves dancing a hornpipe . But it is not fufficient that these terms be understood in practice ; the critical art re- quires , that ...
... subject in a mean ftyle , a first minifter darning his wife's stocking , or a reverend prelate in lawn fleeves dancing a hornpipe . But it is not fufficient that these terms be understood in practice ; the critical art re- quires , that ...
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... subject and its ornaments . A literary per- formance intended merely for amusement , is fufceptible of much ornament , as well as a mufic - room or a play - house . In gaiety , the mind hath a peculiar relifh for fhow and decoration ...
... subject and its ornaments . A literary per- formance intended merely for amusement , is fufceptible of much ornament , as well as a mufic - room or a play - house . In gaiety , the mind hath a peculiar relifh for fhow and decoration ...
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... subject ; and have befide the bad effect of removing our attention from the principal fubject , to fix it upon fplendid trifles . In judging of the propriety of ornament , we must In fo Ch . X. CONGRUITY nament * ...
... subject ; and have befide the bad effect of removing our attention from the principal fubject , to fix it upon fplendid trifles . In judging of the propriety of ornament , we must In fo Ch . X. CONGRUITY nament * ...
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... subject that is to be adorned , but also to the circumstances in which it is placed . The ornaments that are proper for a ball , will appear not altogether fo decent at pu- blic worship ; and the fame perfon ought to dress differently ...
... subject that is to be adorned , but also to the circumstances in which it is placed . The ornaments that are proper for a ball , will appear not altogether fo decent at pu- blic worship ; and the fame perfon ought to dress differently ...
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... subject ; and who knows whe- ther it may not , over and above , open fome track that will lead us to what we are in queft of ? A grofs impropriety is punished with con- tempt and indignation , which are vented a- gainst the offender by ...
... subject ; and who knows whe- ther it may not , over and above , open fome track that will lead us to what we are in queft of ? A grofs impropriety is punished with con- tempt and indignation , which are vented a- gainst the offender by ...
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