Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Volume 1A. Strahan, T. Cadell, in the Strand, and W. Creech, in Edinburgh, 1790 |
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... ject in the University of Edinburgh . He began with read- ing them in a private character in the year 1759. In the following year he was chosen Profeffor of Rhetoric by the Magiftrates and Town - council of Edinburgh ; and , in 1762 ...
... ject in the University of Edinburgh . He began with read- ing them in a private character in the year 1759. In the following year he was chosen Profeffor of Rhetoric by the Magiftrates and Town - council of Edinburgh ; and , in 1762 ...
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... ject , when his arrangement is loofe , and his fentences become feeble , the defects of his ftyle can , almoft on every occafion , be traced fenti- back I. back to his indiftinct conception of the fub- LEC 8 INTRODUCTION .
... ject , when his arrangement is loofe , and his fentences become feeble , the defects of his ftyle can , almoft on every occafion , be traced fenti- back I. back to his indiftinct conception of the fub- LEC 8 INTRODUCTION .
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... ject : fo clofe is the connection between thoughts and the words in which they are clothed . THE ftudy of compofition , important in itself at all times , has acquired additional im- portance from the taste and manners of the prefent ...
... ject : fo clofe is the connection between thoughts and the words in which they are clothed . THE ftudy of compofition , important in itself at all times , has acquired additional im- portance from the taste and manners of the prefent ...
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... ject to greater advantage ; the illufion will presently be diffipated , and these false beauties will please no more . FROM these two fources then , first , the fre quent exercife of Taste , and next the applica- tion of good fenfe and ...
... ject to greater advantage ; the illufion will presently be diffipated , and these false beauties will please no more . FROM these two fources then , first , the fre quent exercife of Taste , and next the applica- tion of good fenfe and ...
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... ject . This is owing , doubtlefs , to that thin- nefs and fubtility which are found to be pro- perties of all the feelings of Taste . They are engaging objects ; but when we would lay firm hold of them , and fubject them to a re- gular ...
... ject . This is owing , doubtlefs , to that thin- nefs and fubtility which are found to be pro- perties of all the feelings of Taste . They are engaging objects ; but when we would lay firm hold of them , and fubject them to a re- gular ...
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