Elements of Criticism In Two Volumes [The Dedication Signed: Henry Home], Volume 2Sarah Cotter, 1762 |
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... scene of horror to make one's hair stand on end , may be described in the livelieft manner . In this cafe , the difagreeableness of the fubject , doth not even obfcure the agreeablenefs of the defcrip- tion . The caufes of the original ...
... scene of horror to make one's hair stand on end , may be described in the livelieft manner . In this cafe , the difagreeableness of the fubject , doth not even obfcure the agreeablenefs of the defcrip- tion . The caufes of the original ...
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... scene ought to be continued without variation . The changing from perfon to perfon , from fubject to fubject , or from perfon perfon to subject , within the bounds of a fingle 28 Se & t . II . BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . Speaking of a lady's ...
... scene ought to be continued without variation . The changing from perfon to perfon , from fubject to fubject , or from perfon perfon to subject , within the bounds of a fingle 28 Se & t . II . BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . Speaking of a lady's ...
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... scene is changed with- out neceffity . To avoid this blemish , the thought may be expreffed thus : That fort of inftruction which is afforded by in- culcating , & c . The bad effect of this change of perfon is remark- able in the ...
... scene is changed with- out neceffity . To avoid this blemish , the thought may be expreffed thus : That fort of inftruction which is afforded by in- culcating , & c . The bad effect of this change of perfon is remark- able in the ...
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... scene of beauty and delight is chang'd ,. No rofes bloom upon my fading cheek , No laughing graces wanton in my eyes ; But haggard Grief , lean - looking fallow Care , And pining Difcontent , a rueful train , Dwell on my brow , all ...
... scene of beauty and delight is chang'd ,. No rofes bloom upon my fading cheek , No laughing graces wanton in my eyes ; But haggard Grief , lean - looking fallow Care , And pining Difcontent , a rueful train , Dwell on my brow , all ...
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... the idea of fuch an object . Every thing horrible ought therefore to be avoided in a defcrip- tion . Nor is this a fevere law ; the poet will avoid fuch fuch scenes for his own fake , as well as 274 Ch . XXL NARRATION AND.
... the idea of fuch an object . Every thing horrible ought therefore to be avoided in a defcrip- tion . Nor is this a fevere law ; the poet will avoid fuch fuch scenes for his own fake , as well as 274 Ch . XXL NARRATION AND.
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