Elements of Criticism, Volume 2A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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... betwixt a caufe and its effect , a body and its members , we require that the things be fuited to each other in the ftrictest manner . On the other hand , where the relation is flight , or accidental , as among things jumbled together ...
... betwixt a caufe and its effect , a body and its members , we require that the things be fuited to each other in the ftrictest manner . On the other hand , where the relation is flight , or accidental , as among things jumbled together ...
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... betwixt fenfible be- ings and their thoughts , words , and actions . A In order to give a full view of this fub- ject , I fhall trace it through fome of the moft confiderable relations . The relation of a part to the whole , being ...
... betwixt fenfible be- ings and their thoughts , words , and actions . A In order to give a full view of this fub- ject , I fhall trace it through fome of the moft confiderable relations . The relation of a part to the whole , being ...
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... betwixt a 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 ...
... betwixt a 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 ...
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... betwixt a paffion and its grati- fication , seems not conformable to the ana- logy of nature . In looking about for a so- lution , I reflect upon what is laid down a- bove , that an improper action , not only moves our contempt for the ...
... betwixt a paffion and its grati- fication , seems not conformable to the ana- logy of nature . In looking about for a so- lution , I reflect upon what is laid down a- bove , that an improper action , not only moves our contempt for the ...
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... betwixt rifible and ridicu- lous . Quintilian is fenfible of this diftinc- tion ; but has not attempted to explain it . Luckily this fubject lies no longer in ob- fcurity . A rifible object produceth an emo- tion of laughter merely ...
... betwixt rifible and ridicu- lous . Quintilian is fenfible of this diftinc- tion ; but has not attempted to explain it . Luckily this fubject lies no longer in ob- fcurity . A rifible object produceth an emo- tion of laughter merely ...
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