Elements of Criticism, Volume 3A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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Page 155
... expression , for example , drink down a Secret , for liftening to a fecret with atten- tion , is harsh and uncouth , because there is scarce any resemblance betwixt listening and drinking . The expreffion weighty crack , used by Ben ...
... expression , for example , drink down a Secret , for liftening to a fecret with atten- tion , is harsh and uncouth , because there is scarce any resemblance betwixt listening and drinking . The expreffion weighty crack , used by Ben ...
Page 415
... expression ought to be fuited to the character of the speaker iii . 196. Rules for its composition iii . 256 . Dignity and meanness , ch . 11. ii . 27. Dignity of hu- man nature iii . 361 . Diiambus ii . 461 . Difagreeable emotions and ...
... expression ought to be fuited to the character of the speaker iii . 196. Rules for its composition iii . 256 . Dignity and meanness , ch . 11. ii . 27. Dignity of hu- man nature iii . 361 . Diiambus ii . 461 . Difagreeable emotions and ...
Page 418
... Expression that has no diftinct meaning ii . 232. Two members of a fentence which express a resemblance betwixt two objects ought to have a refemblance to each other ii . 270. & c . External fenfes ) diftinguished into two kinds i . 1 ...
... Expression that has no diftinct meaning ii . 232. Two members of a fentence which express a resemblance betwixt two objects ought to have a refemblance to each other ii . 270. & c . External fenfes ) diftinguished into two kinds i . 1 ...
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