Elements of Criticism: Volume I [-II].A. Millar, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh., 1765 |
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Pàgina 132
... instances , not less frequent , no conjunction , but each caufe acting in oppofition . To enter bluntly upon a fubject of fuch intricacy , might gravel an acute philofopher ; and yet , by taking matters in a train , the intricacy ...
... instances , not less frequent , no conjunction , but each caufe acting in oppofition . To enter bluntly upon a fubject of fuch intricacy , might gravel an acute philofopher ; and yet , by taking matters in a train , the intricacy ...
Pàgina 173
... instances . * Because inanimate objects that are agreeable fix our attention , and draw us to them , they in that refpect are termed attractive : fuch objects infpire pleasant emotions , which are gratified by adhering to the objects ...
... instances . * Because inanimate objects that are agreeable fix our attention , and draw us to them , they in that refpect are termed attractive : fuch objects infpire pleasant emotions , which are gratified by adhering to the objects ...
Pàgina 249
... ; and not lefs our terror , when we ftum- ble upon any thing noxious . To clear this mat- ter , we must trace it step by step . And the first thing to be remarked is , that in some instances thing Ch . VI . 249 NOVELTY , & c .
... ; and not lefs our terror , when we ftum- ble upon any thing noxious . To clear this mat- ter , we must trace it step by step . And the first thing to be remarked is , that in some instances thing Ch . VI . 249 NOVELTY , & c .
Pàgina 250
... instances an unexpected object overpowers the mind , fo as to produce a momentary stupefaction : where the object is dangerous , or appears fo , the fudden a- larm it gives , without preparation , is apt totally to unhinge the mind ...
... instances an unexpected object overpowers the mind , fo as to produce a momentary stupefaction : where the object is dangerous , or appears fo , the fudden a- larm it gives , without preparation , is apt totally to unhinge the mind ...
Pàgina 385
... instances , fatiety and disgust are the confequences of reiteration : again , though cuftom blunts the edge of diftrefs and of pain ; yet the want of any thing to which we have been long accustomed , is a fort of torture . A clue to ...
... instances , fatiety and disgust are the confequences of reiteration : again , though cuftom blunts the edge of diftrefs and of pain ; yet the want of any thing to which we have been long accustomed , is a fort of torture . A clue to ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 272 - O, who can hold a fire in his hand, By thinking on the frosty Caucasus? Or cloy the hungry edge of appetite, By bare imagination of a feast?
Pàgina 496 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words, Remembers me of all his gracious parts, Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form; Then, have I reason to be fond of grief ? Fare you well: had you such a loss as I, I could give better comfort than you do.
Pàgina 146 - Caesar carelessly but nod on him. He had a fever when he was in Spain, And when the fit was on him, I did mark How he did shake...
Pàgina 66 - If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. You all do know this mantle: I remember The first time ever Caesar put it on ; 'Twas on a summer's evening, in his tent; That day he overcame the Nervii : — Look ! in this place, ran Cassius...
Pàgina 269 - But, I remember, when the fight was done, When I was dry with rage, and extreme toil, Breathless and faint, leaning upon my sword, Came there a certain lord, neat, trimly...
Pàgina 492 - Can honour set to a leg? No. Or an arm? No. Or take away the grief of a wound ? No. Honour hath no skill in surgery then ? No. What is honour? A word. What is in that word, honour? What is that honour? Air. A trim reckoning ! — Who hath it? He that died o
Pàgina 377 - Hampton takes its name. Here Britain's statesmen oft the fall foredoom Of foreign tyrants and of nymphs at home; Here thou, great Anna! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take— and sometimes tea. Hither the heroes and the nymphs resort, To taste awhile the pleasures of a court; In various talk th...
Pàgina 146 - We both have fed as well, and we can both Endure the winter's cold as well as he...
Pàgina 126 - Out upon her ! Thou torturest me, Tubal. It was my turquoise ; I had it of Leah, when I was a bachelor. I would not have given it for a wilderness of monkeys.
Pàgina 66 - O, now you weep; and, I perceive, you feel The dint of pity : these are gracious drops. Kind souls, what ! weep you, when you but behold Our Caesar's vesture wounded ? Look you here, Here is himself, marr'd, as you see, with traitors.