The Philosophy of Rhetoric, Volume 2A. Strahan, T. Cadell, 1801 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 16
Page 83
... signified , it would be im- possible that nonsense should ever escape undiscover- ed , at least that we should so far impose upon our- selves , as to think we understand what in reality is not to be understood . We should in that case ...
... signified , it would be im- possible that nonsense should ever escape undiscover- ed , at least that we should so far impose upon our- selves , as to think we understand what in reality is not to be understood . We should in that case ...
Page 85
... signified , insomuch that either being presented to the mind , frequently introduces , or occasions , the apprehension of the other . Custom , in this instance , operates precisely in the same manner as in the for- mation of experience ...
... signified , insomuch that either being presented to the mind , frequently introduces , or occasions , the apprehension of the other . Custom , in this instance , operates precisely in the same manner as in the for- mation of experience ...
Page 86
... signified ; I say , the sounds considered as signs : for this way of considering them constantly attends us in speaking , writing , hearing , and reading . When we purposely abstract from it , and regard them mere- ly as sounds , we are ...
... signified ; I say , the sounds considered as signs : for this way of considering them constantly attends us in speaking , writing , hearing , and reading . When we purposely abstract from it , and regard them mere- ly as sounds , we are ...
Page 87
... signifying those things are more commonly brought together in discourse . Hence the words and names themselves , by ... signified are connected in nature ; so , by the regular structure of a language , this connection among the signs is ...
... signifying those things are more commonly brought together in discourse . Hence the words and names themselves , by ... signified are connected in nature ; so , by the regular structure of a language , this connection among the signs is ...
Page 88
... signified . In confirmation of this doctrine it may be observed , that we really think by signs as well as speak by them . I HAVE hitherto , in conformity to what is now be- come a general and inveterate custom , and in order to avoid ...
... signified . In confirmation of this doctrine it may be observed , that we really think by signs as well as speak by them . I HAVE hitherto , in conformity to what is now be- come a general and inveterate custom , and in order to avoid ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
adjectives adverb ambiguity anapest antithesis antonomasia appear arrangement better catachresis cause Chap choice of words clauses Complex sentences composition conducive to vivacity conjunctions connectives employed connexive consequence considered as sounds copulative denominated denote discourse doth effect ellipsis employed in combining English equivocal example exhibit expression figure former French give guage hath hearer ideas idiom imagine imitation instance justly kind language Latin manner meaning metaphor metonymy mind modern nature necessary nonsense noun object obscurity observed occasion offences against brevity Paradise Lost particle particular passage periphrasis perspicuity phrases pleonasm preceding preposition principles pronoun proper terms properly propriety reason regard relation remark rendered sense sensible sentiment serve signify signs Simple sentences sometimes speak speaker species Spect spondee style substantive syllables synecdoché Tatler tautology tence ther things thought tion tive tongue translation verb verse vivacity as depending wherein writer