Elements of Criticism, Volume 2A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1765 |
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... profe , yet verfe has many peculiar beauties , which for the fake of connection must be brought under one view ; and verfification , at any rate , is a fubject of fo great importance , as to deferve a place by itself . 1 Ν SECT . I ...
... profe , yet verfe has many peculiar beauties , which for the fake of connection must be brought under one view ; and verfification , at any rate , is a fubject of fo great importance , as to deferve a place by itself . 1 Ν SECT . I ...
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... profe and yet he pretends not to fay , that it hath any other power but to raise furprise ; he must mean curiosity , which is done by fufpend- ing the thought during the period , and bringing it out entire at the clofe . This indeed is ...
... profe and yet he pretends not to fay , that it hath any other power but to raise furprise ; he must mean curiosity , which is done by fufpend- ing the thought during the period , and bringing it out entire at the clofe . This indeed is ...
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... profe afcertained in fome measure , and in verse always ; yet taking a whole line or period . together , it may be pronounced flow or faft . A period accordingly ought to be pronounced flow , when it expreffes what is folemn or deli ...
... profe afcertained in fome measure , and in verse always ; yet taking a whole line or period . together , it may be pronounced flow or faft . A period accordingly ought to be pronounced flow , when it expreffes what is folemn or deli ...
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... profe ; a point not so easy as may at first be apprehended . Verse of every fort , hath , it is true , rules for its conftruction ; being compofed of feet , the number and variety of which are ascertained ; whereas profe , though alfo ...
... profe ; a point not so easy as may at first be apprehended . Verse of every fort , hath , it is true , rules for its conftruction ; being compofed of feet , the number and variety of which are ascertained ; whereas profe , though alfo ...
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... profe make upon the ear different impreffions ; nothing remains but to explain this difference , and to affign its cause . To this end , I call to my aid an observation made above upon the found of words , that they are more agreeable ...
... profe make upon the ear different impreffions ; nothing remains but to explain this difference , and to affign its cause . To this end , I call to my aid an observation made above upon the found of words , that they are more agreeable ...
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