Elements of Criticism, Volume 2A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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... require a certain fuitableness or correfpondence among things connected by any relation . This fuitable- nefs or correfpondence is termed congruity or or propriety ; and the want of it , incongrui- Ch . X. 5 AND PROPRIETY . In.
... require a certain fuitableness or correfpondence among things connected by any relation . This fuitable- nefs or correfpondence is termed congruity or or propriety ; and the want of it , incongrui- Ch . X. 5 AND PROPRIETY . In.
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... termed a laugh of derifion or fcorn * . An impropriety that thus moves not only contempt but laughter , is diftin- guished by the epithet of ridiculous ; and a laugh of derision or fcorn is the punishment provided for it by nature . Nor ...
... termed a laugh of derifion or fcorn * . An impropriety that thus moves not only contempt but laughter , is diftin- guished by the epithet of ridiculous ; and a laugh of derision or fcorn is the punishment provided for it by nature . Nor ...
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... termed improper . In fome inftances , it is true , impropriety coincides with difpropor- tion in the fame fubject , but never in the fame refpect . I give for an example a very little man buckled to a long toledo . Con- fidering the man ...
... termed improper . In fome inftances , it is true , impropriety coincides with difpropor- tion in the fame fubject , but never in the fame refpect . I give for an example a very little man buckled to a long toledo . Con- fidering the man ...
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... termed low , mean , trivial . Such expreffions are common , though they have not always a precife mean- ing . With respect to the art of criticism , it must be a real acquifition to ascertain what these terms truly import ; which pof ...
... termed low , mean , trivial . Such expreffions are common , though they have not always a precife mean- ing . With respect to the art of criticism , it must be a real acquifition to ascertain what these terms truly import ; which pof ...
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... termed an heroi - comical poem . It treats a gay and familiar fubject , with pleasantry and with a moderate degree of dignity . The author puts not on a mask like Boileau , nor pro- feffes to make us laugh like Taffoni . The Rape of the ...
... termed an heroi - comical poem . It treats a gay and familiar fubject , with pleasantry and with a moderate degree of dignity . The author puts not on a mask like Boileau , nor pro- feffes to make us laugh like Taffoni . The Rape of the ...
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