Elements of Criticism, Volume 2A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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Page 237
... verse I propose to handle in the last section . For though the foregoing beauties are found in verfe as well as in profe ; yet verfe has many peculiar beauties , which for the fake of perfpicuity must be brought under one view . And ...
... verse I propose to handle in the last section . For though the foregoing beauties are found in verfe as well as in profe ; yet verfe has many peculiar beauties , which for the fake of perfpicuity must be brought under one view . And ...
Page 310
... verses of Nevius preferved by Aulus Gellius , had been edu- cated by Olympias at the court of Philip , it is im- probable that he would have restored the beautiful Spaniard . Ibid . letter 3 . If any one have a curiofity for more speci ...
... verses of Nevius preferved by Aulus Gellius , had been edu- cated by Olympias at the court of Philip , it is im- probable that he would have restored the beautiful Spaniard . Ibid . letter 3 . If any one have a curiofity for more speci ...
Page 331
... verse , and the single circumstance which in that language diftinguishes verfe from profe . And yet he pretends not to fay , that it hath any other power but to raife surprise ; he must mean curiofity ; which is done by fufpending the ...
... verse , and the single circumstance which in that language diftinguishes verfe from profe . And yet he pretends not to fay , that it hath any other power but to raife surprise ; he must mean curiofity ; which is done by fufpending the ...
Page 349
... verse always ; yet taking a whole line or period together , it is arbitrary to pronounce it flow or faft . Hence it is , that period expreffing what is folemn or deli- berate , ought to be pronounced flow ; and ought to be pronounced ...
... verse always ; yet taking a whole line or period together , it is arbitrary to pronounce it flow or faft . Hence it is , that period expreffing what is folemn or deli- berate , ought to be pronounced flow ; and ought to be pronounced ...
Page 353
... verse , though handled by every grammarian , merits more attention than has been given it . The fub- ject is intimately connected with human nature ; and to explain it thoroughly , seve- ral nice and delicate feelings must be em- ploy'd ...
... verse , though handled by every grammarian , merits more attention than has been given it . The fub- ject is intimately connected with human nature ; and to explain it thoroughly , seve- ral nice and delicate feelings must be em- ploy'd ...
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