Elements of Criticism, Volume 2A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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... Hence the univerfal dittafte of affectation , which confifts in making a fhew of greater delica- cy and refinement than is : fuited either to the character or circumstances of the perfon . Nothing hath a worse effect in a story than ...
... Hence the univerfal dittafte of affectation , which confifts in making a fhew of greater delica- cy and refinement than is : fuited either to the character or circumstances of the perfon . Nothing hath a worse effect in a story than ...
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... Hence it is , that in viewing fome unbecoming actions , too rifible for anger and too serious for derifion , the spectator feels a fort of mixt emotion partaking both of deri- fion and of anger . This accounts for an expreffion , common ...
... Hence it is , that in viewing fome unbecoming actions , too rifible for anger and too serious for derifion , the spectator feels a fort of mixt emotion partaking both of deri- fion and of anger . This accounts for an expreffion , common ...
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... Hence appears the reafon of a noted obfervation , That we are the moft difpofed to ridicule the blunders and abfurdities of others , when we are in high fpirits ; for in high fpirits , felf - conceit difplays itself with more than ...
... Hence appears the reafon of a noted obfervation , That we are the moft difpofed to ridicule the blunders and abfurdities of others , when we are in high fpirits ; for in high fpirits , felf - conceit difplays itself with more than ...
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... Hence in general , every occupation , whether of use or amusement , that corresponds to the dignity of man , ob- tains the epithet of manly ; and every occu- pation below his nature , obtains the epithet of childish . To those who study ...
... Hence in general , every occupation , whether of use or amusement , that corresponds to the dignity of man , ob- tains the epithet of manly ; and every occu- pation below his nature , obtains the epithet of childish . To those who study ...
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... Hence it appears , that the fine arts studied as a rational science , afford entertainment of great dignity ; fuperior far to what they afford as a fubject of tafte merely . But F But contemplation , though in itself va- luable , 34 ...
... Hence it appears , that the fine arts studied as a rational science , afford entertainment of great dignity ; fuperior far to what they afford as a fubject of tafte merely . But F But contemplation , though in itself va- luable , 34 ...
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