Elements of Criticism, Volume 3A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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... circumstance in common to admit either resemblance or contrast . Ob- jects of hearing may be compared , as also of taste , and of touch . But the chief fund of comparison are objects of fight ; because , in writing or fpeaking , things ...
... circumstance in common to admit either resemblance or contrast . Ob- jects of hearing may be compared , as also of taste , and of touch . But the chief fund of comparison are objects of fight ; because , in writing or fpeaking , things ...
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... circumstance is once pro- perly introduced in a fimile , the mind passes eafily to the new objects , and is tranfitorily amused with them , without feeling any dif- gust at the flight interruption . Thus , in fine weather , the ...
... circumstance is once pro- perly introduced in a fimile , the mind passes eafily to the new objects , and is tranfitorily amused with them , without feeling any dif- gust at the flight interruption . Thus , in fine weather , the ...
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... circumstances they may be introduced , and in what circum- stances they are out of place . It is evident , that a comparison is not proper upon every occafion ; a man in his cool and sedate moments , is not disposed to poetical flights ...
... circumstances they may be introduced , and in what circum- stances they are out of place . It is evident , that a comparison is not proper upon every occafion ; a man in his cool and sedate moments , is not disposed to poetical flights ...
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... circumstance , seizes the mind , and never fails to depress the principal subject by con- traft , instead of raising it by resemblance : and if the disparity be exceeding great , the fimile takes on an air of burlesque ; nothing being ...
... circumstance , seizes the mind , and never fails to depress the principal subject by con- traft , instead of raising it by resemblance : and if the disparity be exceeding great , the fimile takes on an air of burlesque ; nothing being ...
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... circumstance extremely delightful ; and it was natural to give the natal foil a temporary life , in order to sympathise with the traveller . See an example , Agamemnon of Eschilus , act 3. in the beginning . Re gret for leaving a place ...
... circumstance extremely delightful ; and it was natural to give the natal foil a temporary life , in order to sympathise with the traveller . See an example , Agamemnon of Eschilus , act 3. in the beginning . Re gret for leaving a place ...
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