Elements of Criticism, Volume 3A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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Page 172
... less influence than either of the former : A man who , upon his first appearance , endeavours to exhibit all his talents , is never relished ; the first periods of a work ought therefore to be short , natural , and fimple . Cicero , in ...
... less influence than either of the former : A man who , upon his first appearance , endeavours to exhibit all his talents , is never relished ; the first periods of a work ought therefore to be short , natural , and fimple . Cicero , in ...
Page 273
... less perfect , is a feparate question , which shall be handled afterward . By dropping the chorus , an opportunity is afforded to split our drama into parts or acts , which in the representation are diftinguished by intervals of time ...
... less perfect , is a feparate question , which shall be handled afterward . By dropping the chorus , an opportunity is afforded to split our drama into parts or acts , which in the representation are diftinguished by intervals of time ...
Page 300
... less by making an ifland in it * . . In forming plans for embellishing a field , an artist void of tafte deals in ftraight lines , See appendix to part 5. chap . 2 . circles , circles , fquares ; because these fhow best upon paper : 300 ...
... less by making an ifland in it * . . In forming plans for embellishing a field , an artist void of tafte deals in ftraight lines , See appendix to part 5. chap . 2 . circles , circles , fquares ; because these fhow best upon paper : 300 ...
Page 308
... less statue of an animal pouring out water , may be endured without much difguft . But here the lions and wolves are put in violent action : each has seized its prey , a deer or a lamb , in act to devour . And yet , instead of extended ...
... less statue of an animal pouring out water , may be endured without much difguft . But here the lions and wolves are put in violent action : each has seized its prey , a deer or a lamb , in act to devour . And yet , instead of extended ...
Page 311
... less than diamond - palaces , invifible rings , fpells and incantations . A ftraight road is the moft agreeable , because it shortens the journey . But in an embellished field , a straight walk has an air of stiffness and confinement ...
... less than diamond - palaces , invifible rings , fpells and incantations . A ftraight road is the moft agreeable , because it shortens the journey . But in an embellished field , a straight walk has an air of stiffness and confinement ...
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