Elements of Criticism: Volume I [-II].A. Millar, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh., 1765 |
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Pàgina 8
... proportion . Few tongues are fo polished , as entirely to have rejected founds that are pronounced with difficul- ty ; and fuch founds muft in fome meafure be · difagreeable . But with respect to agreeable founds , it appears , that a ...
... proportion . Few tongues are fo polished , as entirely to have rejected founds that are pronounced with difficul- ty ; and fuch founds muft in fome meafure be · difagreeable . But with respect to agreeable founds , it appears , that a ...
Pàgina 14
... proportion in our tongue . The au- thor above mentioned , by fhowing a good ex- ample , did all in his power to restore that fylla- ble ; and he well deferves to be imitated . Some exceptions however I would make a word that fignifies ...
... proportion in our tongue . The au- thor above mentioned , by fhowing a good ex- ample , did all in his power to restore that fylla- ble ; and he well deferves to be imitated . Some exceptions however I would make a word that fignifies ...
Pàgina 33
... proportion of the ethereal fpirit than is given in the ordinary courfe of his providence to the fons of men . Bolingbroke , on the fpirit of patriotifm , let . 1 . To crowd into a fingle member of a period different fubjects , is ftill ...
... proportion of the ethereal fpirit than is given in the ordinary courfe of his providence to the fons of men . Bolingbroke , on the fpirit of patriotifm , let . 1 . To crowd into a fingle member of a period different fubjects , is ftill ...
Pàgina 37
... proportion as the preservation of the conftitution in its purity and vi- gour , or the perverting and weakening it , are of greater confequence to the nation , than any other inftances of good or bad government . Differtation upon ...
... proportion as the preservation of the conftitution in its purity and vi- gour , or the perverting and weakening it , are of greater confequence to the nation , than any other inftances of good or bad government . Differtation upon ...
Pàgina 145
... the next place , as the melody is enriched in proportion An accent confidered with refpect to fenfe is termed emphasis . VOL . II . K to to the number of accents , every word that has Sect . IV . BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . 145.
... the next place , as the melody is enriched in proportion An accent confidered with refpect to fenfe is termed emphasis . VOL . II . K to to the number of accents , every word that has Sect . IV . BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . 145.
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 184 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Pàgina 327 - O, you hard hearts, you cruel men of Rome, Knew you not POmpey? Many a time and oft Have you climb'd up to walls and battlements, To towers and windows, yea, to chimney-tops, Your infants in your arms, and there have sat The livelong day, with patient expectation, To see great POmpey pass the streets of Rome...
Pàgina 234 - To monarchize, be fear'd and kill with looks, Infusing him with self and vain conceit, As if this flesh which walls about our life Were brass impregnable, and...
Pàgina 277 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, That I have not done in it? Wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, Brought it forth wild grapes?
Pàgina 234 - O gentle sleep, Nature's soft nurse, how have I frighted thee, That thou no more wilt weigh my eyelids down, And steep my senses in forgetfulness...
Pàgina 312 - Why, well; Never so truly happy, my good Cromwell. I know myself now; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience.
Pàgina 235 - Wilt thou upon the high and giddy mast Seal up the ship-boy's eyes, and rock his brains In cradle of the rude imperious surge, And in the visitation of the winds, Who take the ruffian billows by the top, Curling their monstrous heads, and hanging them With deafening clamour in the slippery clouds, That, with the hurly, death itself awakes...
Pàgina 332 - There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pond, And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, " I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips let no dog bark...
Pàgina 432 - Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain...
Pàgina 277 - And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard : I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; And break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down...