Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Volumul 1Richardson, 1823 |
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Pagina 141
... tence . This is an alteration in the structure of language , of which I shall have occasion to say more in the next Lecture . One obvious effect of it is , that we have now , for the most part , no way left us to shew the close relation ...
... tence . This is an alteration in the structure of language , of which I shall have occasion to say more in the next Lecture . One obvious effect of it is , that we have now , for the most part , no way left us to shew the close relation ...
Pagina 185
... tence , or complete proposition , without a verb either expressed or implied . For , whenever we speak , we always mean to assert , that something is , or is not ; and the word which carries this assertion , or affirmation , is a verb ...
... tence , or complete proposition , without a verb either expressed or implied . For , whenever we speak , we always mean to assert , that something is , or is not ; and the word which carries this assertion , or affirmation , is a verb ...
Pagina 238
... tence , or split into two or three , without the ma- terial breach of any rule . ones . The first variety that occurs in the consideration of sentences , is the distinction of long and short The precise length of sentences , as to the ...
... tence , or split into two or three , without the ma- terial breach of any rule . ones . The first variety that occurs in the consideration of sentences , is the distinction of long and short The precise length of sentences , as to the ...
Pagina 242
... tence , seem to me the four following : 1. Clearness and precision . 2. Unity . 3. Strength . 4. Har- mony . Each of these I shall illustrate separately , and at some length . The first is , Clearness and precision . The least failure ...
... tence , seem to me the four following : 1. Clearness and precision . 2. Unity . 3. Strength . 4. Har- mony . Each of these I shall illustrate separately , and at some length . The first is , Clearness and precision . The least failure ...
Pagina 251
... tence , making the mind pass smoothly and agree- ably along all the parts of it . I proceed now to the second quality of a well arranged sentence , which I termed its unity . This is a capital property . In every composition , of ...
... tence , making the mind pass smoothly and agree- ably along all the parts of it . I proceed now to the second quality of a well arranged sentence , which I termed its unity . This is a capital property . In every composition , of ...
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Pagina 396 - Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming ; it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. All they shall speak, and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we ? art thou become like unto us...
Pagina 72 - He made darkness his secret place: his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
Pagina 73 - Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself...
Pagina 396 - All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house : but thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the 2S2 THE MAN-GOD.
Pagina 72 - The mountains saw thee, and they trembled : the overflowing of the water passed by : the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.
Pagina 319 - Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Pagina 385 - I led her blushing like the morn : all Heaven, And happy constellations, on that hour Shed their selectest influence ; the earth Gave sign of gratulation, and each hill ; Joyous the birds ; fresh gales and gentle airs Whisper'd it to the woods, and from their wings Flung rose, flung odours from the spicy shrub, Disporting, till the amorous bird of night Sung spousal...
Pagina 72 - In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
Pagina 60 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice...
Pagina 383 - When Natural Religion has thus viewed both, ask her, which is the Prophet of God? — But her answer we have already had, when she saw part of this scene, through the eyes of the Centurion, who attended at the cross. By him she spoke, and said, i Truly this man was the Son of God.