Elements of Criticism: Volume I [-II]., المجلد 2A. Millar, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh., 1765 |
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... pleasure language can af- ford , when the fubject expressed is disagreeable ; a thing that is loathsome , or a scene of horror to make one's hair stand on end , may be described in a manner so lively , as that the disagreeableness of ...
... pleasure language can af- ford , when the fubject expressed is disagreeable ; a thing that is loathsome , or a scene of horror to make one's hair stand on end , may be described in a manner so lively , as that the disagreeableness of ...
الصفحة 11
... pleasure . But this fubject belongs to the third section . The foregoing observations afford a standard to every nation , for estimating , pretty accurate- ly , the comparative merit of the words that en- ter into their own language ...
... pleasure . But this fubject belongs to the third section . The foregoing observations afford a standard to every nation , for estimating , pretty accurate- ly , the comparative merit of the words that en- ter into their own language ...
الصفحة 14
... is to confider the music of words as united in a period . And as the arrangement of words in fuccession so as to af- ford the greatest pleasure to the ear , depends on. ford differ- 14 BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . Ch . XVIII .
... is to confider the music of words as united in a period . And as the arrangement of words in fuccession so as to af- ford the greatest pleasure to the ear , depends on. ford differ- 14 BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . Ch . XVIII .
الصفحة 15
... pleasure in viewing a series afcending by large differences ; directly opposite to what we feel when the differences are small . Beginning at the smallest object of a series afcending by large See the reason , chap . 8 . differences ...
... pleasure in viewing a series afcending by large differences ; directly opposite to what we feel when the differences are small . Beginning at the smallest object of a series afcending by large See the reason , chap . 8 . differences ...
الصفحة 24
... pleasure * ; but where the impressions made by the thought and the words are diffimilar , the unnatural union they are forc'd into is disagreeable † . This concordance between the thought and the words has been observed by every critic ...
... pleasure * ; but where the impressions made by the thought and the words are diffimilar , the unnatural union they are forc'd into is disagreeable † . This concordance between the thought and the words has been observed by every critic ...
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الصفحة 186 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
الصفحة 329 - O, you hard hearts, you cruel men of Rome, Knew you not POmpey? Many a time and oft Have you climb'd up to walls and battlements, To towers and windows, yea, to chimney-tops, Your infants in your arms, and there have sat The livelong day, with patient expectation, To see great POmpey pass the streets of Rome...
الصفحة 236 - To monarchize, be fear'd and kill with looks, Infusing him with self and vain conceit, As if this flesh which walls about our life Were brass impregnable, and...
الصفحة 279 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, That I have not done in it? Wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, Brought it forth wild grapes?
الصفحة 236 - O gentle sleep, Nature's soft nurse, how have I frighted thee, That thou no more wilt weigh my eyelids down, And steep my senses in forgetfulness...
الصفحة 314 - Why, well; Never so truly happy, my good Cromwell. I know myself now; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience.
الصفحة 237 - 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 deafening clamour in the slippery clouds, That, with the hurly, death itself awakes...
الصفحة 334 - 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...
الصفحة 434 - 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...
الصفحة 279 - And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard : I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; And break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down...