Elements of Criticism, Volum 1Neill, 1807 |
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Pàgina 18
... object is no fooner presented to us in idea , than it suggests to the mind other objects to which it is related ; and in that man- ner is a train of thoughts compofed . Such is the law of fucceffion ; which must be natural , because it ...
... object is no fooner presented to us in idea , than it suggests to the mind other objects to which it is related ; and in that man- ner is a train of thoughts compofed . Such is the law of fucceffion ; which must be natural , because it ...
Pàgina 31
... object metaphorically or figuratively , will not juftify the introduction . of it in its natural appearance : a ... objects have a confider- able influence in the gratification of our paffions , and even in their production . But that ...
... object metaphorically or figuratively , will not juftify the introduction . of it in its natural appearance : a ... objects have a confider- able influence in the gratification of our paffions , and even in their production . But that ...
Pàgina 36
... object in diftress , if that object did not give pain . What is now faid about the production of emotion or paffion , refolves into a very fimple propofition , That we love what is agreeable , and hate what is difagreeable . And indeed ...
... object in diftress , if that object did not give pain . What is now faid about the production of emotion or paffion , refolves into a very fimple propofition , That we love what is agreeable , and hate what is difagreeable . And indeed ...
Pàgina 39
... object recalled to the mind in idea , is the occafion of a pleasant or painful emotion , of the fame kind with that produced when the object was pre- fent the only difference is , that an idea being fainter than an original perception ...
... object recalled to the mind in idea , is the occafion of a pleasant or painful emotion , of the fame kind with that produced when the object was pre- fent the only difference is , that an idea being fainter than an original perception ...
Pàgina 43
... object : a fine woman , for ex- ample , raises the paffion of love , which is direct- ed to her as its object : a man , by injuring me , raises my refentment , and becomes thereby the object of my refentment . Thus the cause of a ...
... object : a fine woman , for ex- ample , raises the paffion of love , which is direct- ed to her as its object : a man , by injuring me , raises my refentment , and becomes thereby the object of my refentment . Thus the cause of a ...
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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...