Elements of Criticism, Volume 3A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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... to the latter , a comparifon may be employ'd to produce various pleasures by different : means . First , by fuggefting fome unusual * Chap . 8 . A 2 resemblance resemblance or contraft : fecond , by fet- ting an ELEMENTS ...
... to the latter , a comparifon may be employ'd to produce various pleasures by different : means . First , by fuggefting fome unusual * Chap . 8 . A 2 resemblance resemblance or contraft : fecond , by fet- ting an ELEMENTS ...
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... first : In war , was never lion rag'd more fierce ; In peace , was never gentle lamb more mild ; Than was that young and princely gentleman . His face thou haft ; for even so look'd he , Accomplish'd with the number of thy hours , But ...
... first : In war , was never lion rag'd more fierce ; In peace , was never gentle lamb more mild ; Than was that young and princely gentleman . His face thou haft ; for even so look'd he , Accomplish'd with the number of thy hours , But ...
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... first , and Hector first of Troy . As from fome mountain's craggy forehead torn , A rock's round fragment flies with fury born , ( Which from the stubborn stone a torrent rends ) Precipitate the pond'rous mafs defcends : From steep to ...
... first , and Hector first of Troy . As from fome mountain's craggy forehead torn , A rock's round fragment flies with fury born , ( Which from the stubborn stone a torrent rends ) Precipitate the pond'rous mafs defcends : From steep to ...
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... first act of the fame tragedy , make its appearance with a much better grace ; the fituation there represented , being too difpiriting for a fimile . A fimile is improper for one who dreads the discovery of a fecret machina- tion . Zara ...
... first act of the fame tragedy , make its appearance with a much better grace ; the fituation there represented , being too difpiriting for a fimile . A fimile is improper for one who dreads the discovery of a fecret machina- tion . Zara ...
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... first place . SECT . I. PERSONIFICATION . THis figure , which gives life to things in- animate , is fo bold a delufion as to re- quire , one fhould imagine , very peculiar cir- cumftances for operating the effect . And yet , in the ...
... first place . SECT . I. PERSONIFICATION . THis figure , which gives life to things in- animate , is fo bold a delufion as to re- quire , one fhould imagine , very peculiar cir- cumftances for operating the effect . And yet , in the ...
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