The Works of George Campbell: Philosophy of rhetoricT. Tegg, 1840 |
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الصفحة xii
... never been invented . Besides , if by these the particular questions which come exactly within the description of the rule may be solved ; by the other , such general rules themselves , as serve for the solution of end- less particulars ...
... never been invented . Besides , if by these the particular questions which come exactly within the description of the rule may be solved ; by the other , such general rules themselves , as serve for the solution of end- less particulars ...
الصفحة xv
... never excel them so far in poetry and eloquence , if ever in these respects we come to equal them . The same thing might probably be affirmed in regard to painting , sculpture , and music , if we had here as ample a fund of materials ...
... never excel them so far in poetry and eloquence , if ever in these respects we come to equal them . The same thing might probably be affirmed in regard to painting , sculpture , and music , if we had here as ample a fund of materials ...
الصفحة xix
... never in return be subservient to the art , from which alone it has received whatever it has to bestow . This objection , however specious , will not bear a near ex- amination . For let it be observed , that though in all the arts the ...
... never in return be subservient to the art , from which alone it has received whatever it has to bestow . This objection , however specious , will not bear a near ex- amination . For let it be observed , that though in all the arts the ...
الصفحة 15
... never rise to any thing superior , are distinguished by the diminutive appellation of witlings . I Let it be remarked in general , that from one or more of the three last - mentioned varieties , those plebeian tribes of witticism , the ...
... never rise to any thing superior , are distinguished by the diminutive appellation of witlings . I Let it be remarked in general , that from one or more of the three last - mentioned varieties , those plebeian tribes of witticism , the ...
الصفحة 22
... never to admit any thing which hath a contrary tendency . Virtue is of primary impor- tance , both for the happiness of individuals , and for the well- being of society ; an external polish is at best but a secondary accomplishment ...
... never to admit any thing which hath a contrary tendency . Virtue is of primary impor- tance , both for the happiness of individuals , and for the well- being of society ; an external polish is at best but a secondary accomplishment ...
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adjective admit adverb affirmed ambiguity analogy antonomasia appear application argument beauty catachresis character circumstances clause common commonly connexion consequently considered contrary critics degree denominated denote discourse doth Dunciad effect elocution eloquence employed English equal evidence example expression favour former French frequently give grammatical hath hearers Hudibras ideas idiom imagination impropriety instance justly kind language latter least Lord High Treasurer manner meaning metaphor metonymy mind moral nature necessary never noun object obscurity observed occasion orator Paradise Lost participle particular passage passions perhaps periphrasis perly person perspicuity phrases pity pleasure pleonasm poet preposition present preterite principles produce pronoun proper properly qualities Quintilian reason regard relation remarked render resemblance respect ridicule sense sentence sentiments serve signified solecism sometimes sophism speak speaker species Spect style syllables syllogism synecdoche Tatler term things thought tion tongue tropes truth verb vivacity wherein words writers
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الصفحة 378 - Peace to all such ! But were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires; Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease: Should such a man, too fond to rule alone. Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
الصفحة 412 - Here will I hold. If there's a power above us — And that there is, all nature cries aloud Through all her works — He must delight in virtue; And that which He delights in must be happy.
الصفحة 249 - From harmony, from heavenly harmony, This universal frame began: From harmony to harmony Through all the compass of the notes it ran, The diapason closing full in Man.
الصفحة 323 - Soft is the strain when zephyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows ; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, The hoarse rough verse should like the torrent roar. When Ajax strives some rock's vast weight to throw, The line too labours, and the words move slow : Not so when swift Camilla scours the plain, Flies o'er th' unbending corn, and skims along the main.
الصفحة 12 - And decks the goddess with the glittering spoil. This casket India's glowing gems unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box.
الصفحة 365 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil ; my lust shall be satisfied upon them ; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
الصفحة 18 - Plume repairs. And bids her beau demand the precious hairs: (Sir Plume of amber snuff-box justly vain, And the nice conduct of a clouded cane) With earnest eyes, and round unthinking face, He first the snuff-box open'd, then the case, And thus broke out— "My Lord, why, what the devil?
الصفحة 137 - And went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
الصفحة 364 - Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?
الصفحة 378 - He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?