Elements of Criticism, Volume 2A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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... mean fubject in an elevated style , or an elevated 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 ...
... mean fubject in an elevated style , or an elevated 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 ...
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... mean appearance , gor- geous apparel is unfuitable : which , befide the incongruity , has a bad effect ; for by contraft it shows the meannefs of appear- ance in the strongest light . Sweetness of look and manner , requires fimplicity ...
... mean appearance , gor- geous apparel is unfuitable : which , befide the incongruity , has a bad effect ; for by contraft it shows the meannefs of appear- ance in the strongest light . Sweetness of look and manner , requires fimplicity ...
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... means ; because it can never exceed the bounds of justice . And yet the crime here attempted , murder under truft repofed , is what even a mifcreant will scarce attempt against his bitterest enemy . What is faid may be thought ...
... means ; because it can never exceed the bounds of justice . And yet the crime here attempted , murder under truft repofed , is what even a mifcreant will scarce attempt against his bitterest enemy . What is faid may be thought ...
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... they think of themselves , it alfo produceth , by means of contraft , an emotion of humility . To discover the effects of an unfuitable action , . we we must invert each of thefe circumftances . The painful Ch . X. 13 AND PROPRIETY .
... they think of themselves , it alfo produceth , by means of contraft , an emotion of humility . To discover the effects of an unfuitable action , . we we must invert each of thefe circumftances . The painful Ch . X. 13 AND PROPRIETY .
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... means of contraft when they think of themselves , an emotion of felf - efteem . Here then are many different emotions , derived from the fame action confidered in different views by different perfons ; a machine pro- vided with many ...
... means of contraft when they think of themselves , an emotion of felf - efteem . Here then are many different emotions , derived from the fame action confidered in different views by different perfons ; a machine pro- vided with many ...
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