Elements of Criticism, Volume 2A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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... dignity of his nature , than that by which his tafte is refined , to diftinguish in every fubject , what is regular , what is orderly , what is fuitable , and what is fit and pro- per * . No difcerning perfon can be at a lofs a- bout ...
... dignity of his nature , than that by which his tafte is refined , to diftinguish in every fubject , what is regular , what is orderly , what is fuitable , and what is fit and pro- per * . No difcerning perfon can be at a lofs a- bout ...
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... in extreme , who , in a contrivance fo exquifite , perceives not the hand of the Sovereign Architect . СНАР , CHA P. XI . 27 Of Dignity and Meannefs . 26 Ch . X. CONGRUITY , & c . person, and indignation united with hatred ...
... in extreme , who , in a contrivance fo exquifite , perceives not the hand of the Sovereign Architect . СНАР , CHA P. XI . 27 Of Dignity and Meannefs . 26 Ch . X. CONGRUITY , & c . person, and indignation united with hatred ...
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... dignity in his air and manner ; of another , that he makes a mean figure . There is a dignity in every action and fentiment of fome per- fons : the actions and fentiments of others are mean and vulgar . With refpect to the fine arts ...
... dignity in his air and manner ; of another , that he makes a mean figure . There is a dignity in every action and fentiment of fome per- fons : the actions and fentiments of others are mean and vulgar . With refpect to the fine arts ...
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... dignity and meannefs . It may poffibly be thought , that with respect to human ac- tions , dignity coincides with grandeur , and meannefs with littleness . But the differ- ence will be evident upon reflecting , that we never attribute ...
... dignity and meannefs . It may poffibly be thought , that with respect to human ac- tions , dignity coincides with grandeur , and meannefs with littleness . But the differ- ence will be evident upon reflecting , that we never attribute ...
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... dignity creates refpect and esteem . for the author ; and a mean action draws upon him contempt . A man is always ad- mired for a grand action , but frequently is neither loved nor esteemed ... dignity and Ch . XI . DIGNITY AND MEANNESS . 29.
... dignity creates refpect and esteem . for the author ; and a mean action draws upon him contempt . A man is always ad- mired for a grand action , but frequently is neither loved nor esteemed ... dignity and Ch . XI . DIGNITY AND MEANNESS . 29.
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