Elements of Criticism, Volume 2A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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... greater delicacy of his perceptions and feelings . With refpect to the gross plea- fures of sense , man probably has little fupe- riority over other animals . Some obfcure perception of beauty may alfo fall to their share . But they are ...
... greater delicacy of his perceptions and feelings . With refpect to the gross plea- fures of sense , man probably has little fupe- riority over other animals . Some obfcure perception of beauty may alfo fall to their share . But they are ...
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... 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 impropriety of manners . In Corneille's tragedy of Cinna , Emilia , a favourite 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 impropriety of manners . In Corneille's tragedy of Cinna , Emilia , a favourite of ...
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... greater dignity , and more praise - worthy . enliven greatly both in him- This leads us to examine more directly emotions and paffions with respect to the prefent 1 present subject . And it will not be diffi- Ch . XI . DIGNITY AND ...
... greater dignity , and more praise - worthy . enliven greatly both in him- This leads us to examine more directly emotions and paffions with respect to the prefent 1 present subject . And it will not be diffi- Ch . XI . DIGNITY AND ...
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... greater or lefs , according to their " ranks and degrees in the church * . " A parody must be diftinguished from every species of ridicule . It enlivens a gay fubject by imitating fome important inci- dent that is ferious . It is ...
... greater or lefs , according to their " ranks and degrees in the church * . " A parody must be diftinguished from every species of ridicule . It enlivens a gay fubject by imitating fome important inci- dent that is ferious . It is ...
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... I would my means were greater , and my waste flenderer . Second part , Henry IV . alt 1. Sc . 5 . Celia . I pray you bear with me , I can go no further . Clown Clown . For my part , I had rather bear 78 Ch . XIII . WIT .
... I would my means were greater , and my waste flenderer . Second part , Henry IV . alt 1. Sc . 5 . Celia . I pray you bear with me , I can go no further . Clown Clown . For my part , I had rather bear 78 Ch . XIII . WIT .
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