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Page iii
... These confiderations embolden me to hope for your Majefty's patronage in behalf of the follow- ing work , which treats of the Fine Arts , and attempts to form a standard of taste , by unfolding 4 [ iv ] thofe principles that ought to ...
... These confiderations embolden me to hope for your Majefty's patronage in behalf of the follow- ing work , which treats of the Fine Arts , and attempts to form a standard of taste , by unfolding 4 [ iv ] thofe principles that ought to ...
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... these arts is a plant . that grows naturally in many foils ; but , without culture , fcarce to perfection in any foil : it is fuf- ceptible of much refinement ; and is by proper care , greatly improved . In this refpect , a tafte in the ...
... these arts is a plant . that grows naturally in many foils ; but , without culture , fcarce to perfection in any foil : it is fuf- ceptible of much refinement ; and is by proper care , greatly improved . In this refpect , a tafte in the ...
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... these means to difcover , if we can , what are the genuine principles of the fine arts . The man who afpires to be a critic in these muft pierce ftill deeper ; he muft acquire a clear perception of what objects are lofty , what low ...
... these means to difcover , if we can , what are the genuine principles of the fine arts . The man who afpires to be a critic in these muft pierce ftill deeper ; he muft acquire a clear perception of what objects are lofty , what low ...
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... these he avoids or re- moves out of fight , because they give him pain . On the other hand , a man vőid of taste , upon whom even ftriking beauties make but a faint impreffion , indulges pride or envy without con- trol , and loves to ...
... these he avoids or re- moves out of fight , because they give him pain . On the other hand , a man vőid of taste , upon whom even ftriking beauties make but a faint impreffion , indulges pride or envy without con- trol , and loves to ...
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... these qualities in character and behaviour . To the man who has acquired a tafte fo acute and accomplished , every action wrong or improper must be highly disguftful : if , in any inftance , the overbearing power of paffion fway him ...
... these qualities in character and behaviour . To the man who has acquired a tafte fo acute and accomplished , every action wrong or improper must be highly disguftful : if , in any inftance , the overbearing power of paffion fway him ...
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