Elements of Criticism: In Three Volumes. ...A. Millar, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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... Hence a foundation for judging of taste , and for reasoning upon it . Where it is conformable to principles , we can pronounce with certainty , that it is correct ; otherwife , that it is incorrect , and perhaps whim fical . Thus the ...
... Hence a foundation for judging of taste , and for reasoning upon it . Where it is conformable to principles , we can pronounce with certainty , that it is correct ; otherwife , that it is incorrect , and perhaps whim fical . Thus the ...
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... Hence it is common to find genius in one who is a prey to every paflion ; which can fearce happen with refpect to dellicacy of tafte . Upon a man poffeffed of this blef- fing , the moral duties , as well as the fine arts , make a deep ...
... Hence it is common to find genius in one who is a prey to every paflion ; which can fearce happen with refpect to dellicacy of tafte . Upon a man poffeffed of this blef- fing , the moral duties , as well as the fine arts , make a deep ...
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... hence it is , that accurate judgement is not friendly to declamation or copious eloquence . This reafoning is confirm- ed by experience ; for it is a noted obfervation , That a great or comprehenfive memory is feldom connected with a ...
... hence it is , that accurate judgement is not friendly to declamation or copious eloquence . This reafoning is confirm- ed by experience ; for it is a noted obfervation , That a great or comprehenfive memory is feldom connected with a ...
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... Hence the agreeableness of smoke afcend- ing in a calm morning . Elevation concurs with the course of nature , to make this object delightful . I am extremely fenfible of the disguft men ge- nerally have at abftract fpeculation ; and ...
... Hence the agreeableness of smoke afcend- ing in a calm morning . Elevation concurs with the course of nature , to make this object delightful . I am extremely fenfible of the disguft men ge- nerally have at abftract fpeculation ; and ...
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... Hence it must be evident , that emotions are raifed , not by quali- ties abftractly confidered , but by the fubftance or body fo and fo qualified . Thus a fpreading oak raifes a pleafant emotion , by means of its colour , figure ...
... Hence it must be evident , that emotions are raifed , not by quali- ties abftractly confidered , but by the fubftance or body fo and fo qualified . Thus a fpreading oak raifes a pleafant emotion , by means of its colour , figure ...
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