Elements of Criticism: Volume I [-II].A. Millar, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh., 1765 |
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Pàgina 11
... rules ; but can difcover no better foundation for any of them , than the practice merely of Homer and Virgil , fupported by the authority of Ari- ftotle ftrange , that in fo long a work , the con- cordance or difcordance of thefe rules ...
... rules ; but can difcover no better foundation for any of them , than the practice merely of Homer and Virgil , fupported by the authority of Ari- ftotle ftrange , that in fo long a work , the con- cordance or difcordance of thefe rules ...
Pàgina 12
... rule , why fhould they be imitated ? if they ftu- died nature , and were obfequious to rational principles , why ... rules of criticifm are all of them derived from the human heart . The fenfitive part of our nature is a delightful ...
... rule , why fhould they be imitated ? if they ftu- died nature , and were obfequious to rational principles , why ... rules of criticifm are all of them derived from the human heart . The fenfitive part of our nature is a delightful ...
Pàgina 24
... rules of criticism from human nature , their true fource . There is indeed no other choice , but to conti- nue for fome time in the fame train , or to aban- don the undertaking altogether . Candor obli- ges me to notify this to my ...
... rules of criticism from human nature , their true fource . There is indeed no other choice , but to conti- nue for fome time in the fame train , or to aban- don the undertaking altogether . Candor obli- ges me to notify this to my ...
Pàgina 25
... rules of criticifm , which fhall be unfolded in the courfe of this work . In the mean time , for fome prefent fatisfaction , they will be pleased to accept the following fpeci- men . Every work of art that is conformable to the natural ...
... rules of criticifm , which fhall be unfolded in the courfe of this work . In the mean time , for fome prefent fatisfaction , they will be pleased to accept the following fpeci- men . Every work of art that is conformable to the natural ...
Pàgina 32
... rule for conducting his operations , nor any certain profpect of fuccefs , if he cannot determine beforehand what impreffion his work , when finished , will make upon the heart . A critical work that attempts to unfold the principles of ...
... rule for conducting his operations , nor any certain profpect of fuccefs , if he cannot determine beforehand what impreffion his work , when finished , will make upon the heart . A critical work that attempts to unfold the principles of ...
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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.