Elements of Criticism In Two Volumes [The Dedication Signed: Henry Home], Volume 2Sarah Cotter, 1762 |
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... Better thus : There may remain a fufpicion that we over - rate the greatness of his genius , in the fame manner as we over - rate the greatness of bodies which are dif- proportioned and mishapen . Next as to the length of the members ...
... Better thus : There may remain a fufpicion that we over - rate the greatness of his genius , in the fame manner as we over - rate the greatness of bodies which are dif- proportioned and mishapen . Next as to the length of the members ...
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... Better : The wife man is happy when he gains his own approbation ; the fool when he gains that of others . Sicut in frugibus pecudibufque , non tantum fe- mina ad fervandum indolem valent , quantum ter- ræ proprietas cœlique , fub quo ...
... Better : The wife man is happy when he gains his own approbation ; the fool when he gains that of others . Sicut in frugibus pecudibufque , non tantum fe- mina ad fervandum indolem valent , quantum ter- ræ proprietas cœlique , fub quo ...
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... better fort muft by this means lofe fome part at least of that defire of fame which is the incentive to gene- rous actions , when they find it promiscuously be flowed on the meritorious and undeferving . Guardian , No. 4 . Even fo ...
... better fort muft by this means lofe fome part at least of that defire of fame which is the incentive to gene- rous actions , when they find it promiscuously be flowed on the meritorious and undeferving . Guardian , No. 4 . Even fo ...
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... Better Better thus : If he was not the greatest king Sect . II . 41 BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . men. ...
... Better Better thus : If he was not the greatest king Sect . II . 41 BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . men. ...
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Henry Home (Lord Kames.) Better thus : If he was not the greatest king , he was at least the best & tor of majesty , & c . This arrangement removes the wrong fense occafi- oned by the juxtapofition of majesty and at ... Better thus: ...
Henry Home (Lord Kames.) Better thus : If he was not the greatest king , he was at least the best & tor of majesty , & c . This arrangement removes the wrong fense occafi- oned by the juxtapofition of majesty and at ... Better thus: ...
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