Elements of CriticismA.S. Barnes & Burr, 1863 - 486 pages |
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... beginning with the former , handled abstractedly , and descending to the latter . But , though criticism is thus his only declared aim , he will not disown , that all along it has been his view , to explain the Nature of Man ...
... beginning with the former , handled abstractedly , and descending to the latter . But , though criticism is thus his only declared aim , he will not disown , that all along it has been his view , to explain the Nature of Man ...
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... Beginning with the former , an agreeable object makes every thing connected with it appear agreeable ; for the mind gliding sweetly and easily through related objects , carries along the agreeable properties it meets with in its passage ...
... Beginning with the former , an agreeable object makes every thing connected with it appear agreeable ; for the mind gliding sweetly and easily through related objects , carries along the agreeable properties it meets with in its passage ...
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... beginning ; and the new passion swells by degrees , till it rivals in some measure self - love , the primary passion . To demonstrate the truth of this theory , I urge the following argument . Remorse for betraying a friend , or ...
... beginning ; and the new passion swells by degrees , till it rivals in some measure self - love , the primary passion . To demonstrate the truth of this theory , I urge the following argument . Remorse for betraying a friend , or ...
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... beginning at the latter , and passing from it to the former . This vibration of the mind in passing and repassing between things related , explains the facts above mentioned : the mind passeth easily from the father to the daughter ...
... beginning at the latter , and passing from it to the former . This vibration of the mind in passing and repassing between things related , explains the facts above mentioned : the mind passeth easily from the father to the daughter ...
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... Beginning with internal effects , I discover two , clearly dis- tinguishable from each other , both of them produced by pleasant emotions that are similar ; of which , the one may be represented by addition in numbers , the other by ...
... Beginning with internal effects , I discover two , clearly dis- tinguishable from each other , both of them produced by pleasant emotions that are similar ; of which , the one may be represented by addition in numbers , the other by ...
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Page 384 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it ? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes...
Page 260 - By the o'ergrowth of some complexion, Oft breaking down the pales and forts of reason, Or by some habit that too much o'er-leavens The form of plausive manners; that these men, Carrying, I say, the stamp of one defect, Being nature's livery, or fortune's star, Their virtues else, be they as pure as grace, As infinite as man may undergo, Shall in the general censure take corruption From that particular fault...
Page 59 - My story being done, She gave me for my pains a world of sighs; She swore, in faith, 'twas strange, 'twas passing strange; Twas pitiful, 'twas wondrous pitiful. She wish'd she had not heard it, yet she wish'd That heaven had made her such a man; she thank'd me, And bade me, if I had a friend that loved her, I should but teach him how to tell my story, And that would woo her.
Page 218 - Tis with our judgments as our watches, none Go just alike, yet each believes his own.
Page 33 - Keech, the butcher's wife, come in then and call me gossip Quickly ? coming in to borrow a mess of vinegar ; telling us she had a good dish of prawns ; whereby thou didst desire to eat some, whereby I told thee they were ill for a green wound...
Page 415 - With thee conversing I forget all time ; All seasons and their change, all please alike. Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds...
Page 164 - O ! who can hold a fire in his hand By thinking on the frosty Caucasus? Or cloy the hungry edge of appetite By bare imagination of a feast?
Page 331 - Favours to none, to all she smiles extends ; Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike, And, like the sun, they shine on all alike. Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride...
Page 135 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Page 467 - With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain, Both where the morning sun first warmly smote The open field, and where the unpierced shade Imbrown'd the noontide bowers ; thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view...