Elements of Criticism, Volume 3A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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... * Philoctetes of Sophocles , act 4. fc . 2 , + Alceftes of Euripides , act 2. fc . I. See this principle accounted for , chap . 25 . VOL . III . H who who in Virgil bewails the death of Daph- nis , Sect . I. 57 FIGURES .
... * Philoctetes of Sophocles , act 4. fc . 2 , + Alceftes of Euripides , act 2. fc . I. See this principle accounted for , chap . 25 . VOL . III . H who who in Virgil bewails the death of Daph- nis , Sect . I. 57 FIGURES .
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... of this kind belong to ano- ther figure , which I term a figure of speech , and which employs the feventh section of the prefent chapter . * Chap . 19 . Though Our paffions are feducers : but of all , The 70 Ch . XX . FIGURES .
... of this kind belong to ano- ther figure , which I term a figure of speech , and which employs the feventh section of the prefent chapter . * Chap . 19 . Though Our paffions are feducers : but of all , The 70 Ch . XX . FIGURES .
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... , which I term a figure of speech , and which employs the seventh section of the prefent chapter . Chap . 19 . Though Though thus in general we can precisely diftinguish descriptive perfonification 70 Ch . XX . FIGURES .
... , which I term a figure of speech , and which employs the seventh section of the prefent chapter . Chap . 19 . Though Though thus in general we can precisely diftinguish descriptive perfonification 70 Ch . XX . FIGURES .
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... will I give it , and to thy feed for ever . And I will make thy feed as the duft of the earth : fo that if a * Chap . 31. of his treatife on the fublime . man man can number the duft of the earth , then 90 Ch . XX . FIGURES .
... will I give it , and to thy feed for ever . And I will make thy feed as the duft of the earth : fo that if a * Chap . 31. of his treatife on the fublime . man man can number the duft of the earth , then 90 Ch . XX . FIGURES .
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... degree inflamed with these properties * . From this princi- ple is derived the figure under confideration . See chap . 2. part 1. fect . 4 . Language , Language , invented for the communication of thought , would Sect . V. 101 FIGURES .
... degree inflamed with these properties * . From this princi- ple is derived the figure under confideration . See chap . 2. part 1. fect . 4 . Language , Language , invented for the communication of thought , would Sect . V. 101 FIGURES .
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Page 167 - pond ; And do a wilful ftillnefs .entertain, .... . , With purpofe to be drefs'd in an, opinion, Of wifdom, gravity, profound conceit.; As who fhould fay, I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark! O my Anthonio, I
Page 155 - truly happy, my good Cromwell. I know myfelf now, and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A ftill and quiet conference. The King has cur'd me, I humbly thank his Grace; and, from thefe fhoulders, Thefe ruin'd pillars, out of pity taken A load would fink a navy, too much honour. Henry
Page 64 - Seal up the fhip-boy's eyes, and rock his brains In cradle of the rude imperious furge; And in the vifitation of the winds, Who take the ruffian billows by the top, Curling their monftrous heads, and hanging them With deaf'ning clamours in the flipp'ry
Page 63 - Within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king, Keeps Death his court; and there the antic fits, Scoffing his ftate, and grinning at his pomp; Allowing him a breath, a little fcene To
Page 366 - And hence it is, that an object feen at the termination of a confined view, is more agreeable than when feen in a group with the furrounding objects. The crow doth fing as fweetly as the lark When neither is attended; and, I think, The nightingale, if flie
Page 64 - in an hour fo rude ; And, in the calmeft and the ftilleft night, With all appliances and means to boot, Deny it to a king ? Then, happy low! lie down ; Uneafy lies the head that wears a crown. Second Part Henry IV.
Page 12 - 5* Thou divine Nature! how thyfelf thou blazon'ft In thefe two princely boys! they are as gentle As zephyrs blowing below the violet, Not wagging his fweet head ; and yet as rough, (Their royal blood inchaf'd) as the rud'ft wind, That by the top doth take the mountain-pine, And make him ftoop
Page 33 - Give me the crown.—Here, coufin, feize the crown, Here, on this fide, my hand; on that fide, thine; Now is this golden crown like a deep- well, That owes two buckets, filling one another ; The emptier ever dancing in the air, The other down, unfeen and full of water;
Page 131 - butcher ; and then gives vent to his refentment ; but ftill with manlinefs and dignity: O, I could play the woman with mine eyes, And braggart with my tongue. But, gentle Heav'n! Cut fhort all intermiflion : front to front Bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myfelf; Within my fword's length fet him
Page 14 - peace, was never gentle lamb more mild ; Than was that young and princely gentleman, His face thou haft; for even fo look'd he, Accomplifh'd with the number of thy hours. But when he frown'd, it was againft the French, And not againft his friends. His noble hand Did win what he did fpend;