Elements of Criticism, Volume 2John Bell and William Creech; and for T. Cadell, G. G. J. and J. Robinson, London., 1788 |
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... Thefe are but faint beauties , being known to thofe only who have more than ordinary acuteness of perception . Language poffeffeth a beauty fu- perior greatly in degree , of which we are emi- nently fenfible when a thought is ...
... Thefe are but faint beauties , being known to thofe only who have more than ordinary acuteness of perception . Language poffeffeth a beauty fu- perior greatly in degree , of which we are emi- nently fenfible when a thought is ...
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... thefe 12 thefe particulars , the judgment is fufceptible of no prejudice 12 BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . Ch . XVIII .
... thefe 12 thefe particulars , the judgment is fufceptible of no prejudice 12 BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . Ch . XVIII .
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Lord Henry Home Kames. thefe particulars , the judgment is fufceptible of no prejudice from cuftom , at least of no invinci- ble prejudice . That the English tongue , originally harsh , is at prefent much foftened by dropping in the pro ...
Lord Henry Home Kames. thefe particulars , the judgment is fufceptible of no prejudice from cuftom , at least of no invinci- ble prejudice . That the English tongue , originally harsh , is at prefent much foftened by dropping in the pro ...
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... thefe ideas , were it even fo flight as where both begin with the same letter : The peacock , in all his pride , does not display half the colour that appears in the garments of a British lady , when the is either dreffed for a ball or ...
... thefe ideas , were it even fo flight as where both begin with the same letter : The peacock , in all his pride , does not display half the colour that appears in the garments of a British lady , when the is either dreffed for a ball or ...
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... thefe , which are the capital parts of a fentence or period , there are generally under- parts ; each of the substantives as well as the verb , may be qualified : time , place , purpose , motive , means , inftrument , and a thousand ...
... thefe , which are the capital parts of a fentence or period , there are generally under- parts ; each of the substantives as well as the verb , may be qualified : time , place , purpose , motive , means , inftrument , and a thousand ...
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