Elements of Criticism, Volum 1Neill, 1807 |
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Pàgina 41
... fhall we say ? Are passion and emotion fynonymous terms ? That cannot be averred ; because no feeling nor agitation of the mind void of defire , is termed a paffion ; and we have discovered , that there are many emotions which pafs away ...
... fhall we say ? Are passion and emotion fynonymous terms ? That cannot be averred ; because no feeling nor agitation of the mind void of defire , is termed a paffion ; and we have discovered , that there are many emotions which pafs away ...
Pàgina 81
... fhall take , and what means he fhall employ . These particulars are no lefs obvious than natural . But , as the paffions of fear and anger , in their inftinctive state , are lefs familiar to us , it may be acceptable to the reader to ...
... fhall take , and what means he fhall employ . These particulars are no lefs obvious than natural . But , as the paffions of fear and anger , in their inftinctive state , are lefs familiar to us , it may be acceptable to the reader to ...
Pàgina 88
... fhall take occafion afterward to fhow , that the power of fiction to generate paffion is an admirable contrivance , fubfervient to excel- lent purposes in the mean time , we must try to unfold the means that give fiction fuch influ ...
... fhall take occafion afterward to fhow , that the power of fiction to generate paffion is an admirable contrivance , fubfervient to excel- lent purposes in the mean time , we must try to unfold the means that give fiction fuch influ ...
Pàgina 102
... fhall be mentioned in their proper places . One fpecimen fhall be our prefent entertainment . Events that surprise by being unexpected , and yet are natural , enliven greatly an epic poem : but in fuch a poem , if it pretend to copy ...
... fhall be mentioned in their proper places . One fpecimen fhall be our prefent entertainment . Events that surprise by being unexpected , and yet are natural , enliven greatly an epic poem : but in fuch a poem , if it pretend to copy ...
Pàgina 105
... fhall be given , of painful paffions that are agreeable , and of plea- fant paffions that are difagreeable . Thefe terms , it is true , are used indifferently in familiar con- verfation , and in compofitions for amusement ; but more ...
... fhall be given , of painful paffions that are agreeable , and of plea- fant paffions that are difagreeable . Thefe terms , it is true , are used indifferently in familiar con- verfation , and in compofitions for amusement ; but more ...
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Frases i termes més freqüents
action Æneid againſt agreeable alfo alſo appear arifing beauty becauſe Cæfar cafe caufe cauſe Chap cife circumftances colour connection courfe courſe defcribed defire degree difagreeable difcover diftinct diftinguiſhed diftrefs dignity effect elevation emotion raiſed exift expreffed expreffion external figns faid fame fcarce feeling fenfe fenfible fentiments fhall fhould fight fimilar fingle fingular fion firft firſt focial fome fometimes fpecies fpectator ftate ftill ftrong fubject fublime fucceffion fuch fufficient furpriſe fwells grandeur gratification habit happineſs hath himſelf Hudibras impreffion inftances itſelf ject lefs leſs meaſure mind moft moſt motion mufic muft muſt myſelf nature neceffary obfcure obfervation object occafion oppofite Othello paffage paffion pain perceptions perfon pleaſant emotion pleaſure prefent produce produceth puniſh purpoſes reafon refpect reliſh reſemblance ridicule riety rifible ſelfiſh ſenſe ſhall ſpeak tafte taſte thefe themſelves theſe things thofe thoſe thou tion uſe variety
Passatges populars
Pàgina 287 - 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 508 - 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 80 - This to hear Would Desdemona seriously incline: But still the house affairs would draw her thence; Which ever as she could with haste despatch, She'd come again, and with a greedy ear Devour up my discourse: which I observing, Took once a pliant hour; and found good means To draw from her a prayer of earnest heart That I would all my pilgrimage dilate...
Pàgina 149 - Put out the light, and then put out the light. If I quench thee, thou flaming minister, I can again thy former light restore, Should I repent me; but once put out thy light, Thou cunning'st pattern of excelling nature, I know not where is that Promethean heat That can thy light relume.
Pàgina 74 - O, what a fall was there, my countrymen ! Then I, and you, and all of us fell down, Whilst bloody treason flourish'd over us. 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.
Pàgina 283 - 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 160 - Spit, fire! spout, rain! Nor rain, wind, thunder, fire, are my daughters: I tax not you, you elements, with unkindness; I never gave you kingdom, call'd you children, You owe me no subscription: then let fall Your horrible pleasure; here I stand, your slave, A poor, infirm, weak, and despis'd old man.
Pàgina 221 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Pàgina 156 - I cannot tell what you and other men Think of this life, but, for my single self, I had as lief not be as live to be In awe of such a thing as I myself.
Pàgina 157 - 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...