Elements of CriticismF.J. Huntington, and Mason & Law, 1853 - 504 páginas |
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... Sound , Sect . 2. Beauty of Language with respect to Signification , Sect . 3. Beauty of Language from a resemblance between Sound and Signification , Sect . 4. Versification , Chap . XIX . Comparisons , Chap . XX . Figures , Sect . 1 ...
... Sound , Sect . 2. Beauty of Language with respect to Signification , Sect . 3. Beauty of Language from a resemblance between Sound and Signification , Sect . 4. Versification , Chap . XIX . Comparisons , Chap . XX . Figures , Sect . 1 ...
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... poetry , yet so necessary to these last is a sound and correct logic , that without it they are no better than warbling trifles . " Hermes , p . 6 . " ational principles , furnishes elegant subjects for conversation , 14 INTRODUCTION .
... poetry , yet so necessary to these last is a sound and correct logic , that without it they are no better than warbling trifles . " Hermes , p . 6 . " ational principles , furnishes elegant subjects for conversation , 14 INTRODUCTION .
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... sound like those of Phrygia or Scythia . + As the benevolence of many human actions is beyond the possibility of doubt , the argument commonly insisted on for reconciling such actions to the selfish sys- tem , is , that the only motive ...
... sound like those of Phrygia or Scythia . + As the benevolence of many human actions is beyond the possibility of doubt , the argument commonly insisted on for reconciling such actions to the selfish sys- tem , is , that the only motive ...
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... sound of flutes , and acting in games adapted to their tender years . The Arcadians , even in their private feasts , never employ hirelings , but each man sings in his turn . They are also taught all the military steps and * See Chapter ...
... sound of flutes , and acting in games adapted to their tender years . The Arcadians , even in their private feasts , never employ hirelings , but each man sings in his turn . They are also taught all the military steps and * See Chapter ...
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Lord Henry Home Kames Abraham Mills. motions to the sound of instruments , which they perform yearly in the theatres , at the public charge . To me it is evident , that these solemnities were introduced , not for idle pleasure , but to ...
Lord Henry Home Kames Abraham Mills. motions to the sound of instruments , which they perform yearly in the theatres , at the public charge . To me it is evident , that these solemnities were introduced , not for idle pleasure , but to ...
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Página 348 - Wilt thou upon the high and giddy mast, Seal up the ship-boy's eyes, and rock his brains In cradle of the rude imperious surge. And in the visitation of the winds, Who take the ruffian billows by the top, Curling their monstrous heads, and hanging them With deaf ning clamours in the slippery clouds...
Página 47 - My story being done, She gave me for my pains a world of sighs ; She swore, — in faith, 'twas strange, 'twas passing strange ; 'Twas pitiful, 'twas wondrous pitiful : She wish'd she had not heard it ; yet she wish'd That heaven had made her such a man...
Página 387 - There are a sort of men, whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pond; And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!
Página 84 - If Caesar carelessly but nod on him. He had a fever when he was in Spain, And, when the fit was on him, I did mark How he did shake : 'tis true, this god did shake...
Página 310 - Favours to none, to all she smiles extends ; Oft she rejects, but never once offends. « Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike, And like the sun, they shine on all alike. Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride, Might hide her faults, if belles had faults to hide : If to her share some female errors fall, Look on her face, and you'll forget 'em all.
Página 44 - If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. You all do know this mantle : I remember The first time ever Caesar put it on ; 'Twas on a summer's evening, in his tent ; That day he overcame the Nervii : — Look! in this place ran Cassius...
Página 110 - The lives of many. The cease of majesty Dies not alone; but like a gulf doth draw What's near it with it: it is a massy wheel, Fix'd on the summit of the highest mount, To whose huge spokes ten thousand lesser things Are mortis'd and adjoin'd; which, when it falls, Each small annexment, petty consequence, Attends the boisterous ruin. Never alone Did the king sigh, but with a general groan.
Página 419 - With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain...
Página 110 - Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world, Like a Colossus ; and we petty men Walk under his huge legs, and peep about To find ourselves dishonourable graves.
Página 397 - The other shape, If shape it might be call'd, that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb, Or substance might be call'd that shadow seem'd, For each seem'd either ; black it stood as night, Fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell, And shook a dreadful dart ; what seem'd his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.