Elements of Criticism: Volume I [-II].A. Millar, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh., 1765 |
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Pagina 11
... give offence , form the character of another people to each the manners of the other are difagreeable . An effe- minate mind cannot bear the least of that rough- nefs and severity , which is generally esteemed manly when exerted upon ...
... give offence , form the character of another people to each the manners of the other are difagreeable . An effe- minate mind cannot bear the least of that rough- nefs and severity , which is generally esteemed manly when exerted upon ...
Pagina 12
... gives am- ple opportunity , muft , even in an effeminate ear , prevail over the more uniform founds of the fmoother language * . This appears to me all that can be fafely determined upon the present point . With refpect to the other ...
... gives am- ple opportunity , muft , even in an effeminate ear , prevail over the more uniform founds of the fmoother language * . This appears to me all that can be fafely determined upon the present point . With refpect to the other ...
Pagina 20
... give a few ex- amples where the obfcurity arifes from a wrong choice of words ; and as this defect is too com- mon in the ordinary herd of writers to make ex- · amples from them neceffary , I confine myself to the most celebrated ...
... give a few ex- amples where the obfcurity arifes from a wrong choice of words ; and as this defect is too com- mon in the ordinary herd of writers to make ex- · amples from them neceffary , I confine myself to the most celebrated ...
Pagina 34
... give various examples of deviations from it ; beginning with refemblances expreffed in words that have no re- femblance . I have obferved of late , the ftyle of fome great minifters very much to exceed that of any other productions ...
... give various examples of deviations from it ; beginning with refemblances expreffed in words that have no re- femblance . I have obferved of late , the ftyle of fome great minifters very much to exceed that of any other productions ...
Pagina 39
... island of Ægina . I give another example of a period which is un- pleasant , even by a very flight deviation from the rule : C4 That That fort of inftruction which is acquired by inculca- ting Sect . II . BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . 39.
... island of Ægina . I give another example of a period which is un- pleasant , even by a very flight deviation from the rule : C4 That That fort of inftruction which is acquired by inculca- ting Sect . II . BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . 39.
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Pagina 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.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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?
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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...