The Philosophy of Rhetoric, المجلد 1A. Strahan, T. Cadell, 1801 |
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الصفحة x
... Eloquence , yet , as the nature of his work is didactical , wherein the understanding only is addressed , the style in general admits no higher qualities than purity and perspicuity . These were therefore his highest aim . The best ...
... Eloquence , yet , as the nature of his work is didactical , wherein the understanding only is addressed , the style in general admits no higher qualities than purity and perspicuity . These were therefore his highest aim . The best ...
الصفحة xiii
... Eloquence . CHAP . I. Eloquence in the largest acceptation defined , its more general forms exhibited , with their different objects , ends , and characters Of Wit , Humour , and Ridicule SECT . CHAP . II . I. Of wit .... · .... 23 36 ...
... Eloquence . CHAP . I. Eloquence in the largest acceptation defined , its more general forms exhibited , with their different objects , ends , and characters Of Wit , Humour , and Ridicule SECT . CHAP . II . I. Of wit .... · .... 23 36 ...
الصفحة xvi
... Eloquence and architecture , by which last term is always understood more than building merely for ac- commodation , are to be considered as of a mixed na , ture , wherein utility and beauty have almost equal influence . | THE elegant ...
... Eloquence and architecture , by which last term is always understood more than building merely for ac- commodation , are to be considered as of a mixed na , ture , wherein utility and beauty have almost equal influence . | THE elegant ...
الصفحة xvi
... eloquence , if ever in these respects we come to equal them . The same thing might pro- bably be affirmed with regard to painting , sculpture , and music , if we had here as ample a fund of materi- als for forming a comparison . BUT let ...
... eloquence , if ever in these respects we come to equal them . The same thing might pro- bably be affirmed with regard to painting , sculpture , and music , if we had here as ample a fund of materi- als for forming a comparison . BUT let ...
الصفحة xvi
... Eloquence or the art of Speaking , in the ex- tensive sense in which I employ the term . For , in the first place , that it ought to be ranked among the polite or fine arts , is manifest from this , that in all its exer- tions , with ...
... Eloquence or the art of Speaking , in the ex- tensive sense in which I employ the term . For , in the first place , that it ought to be ranked among the polite or fine arts , is manifest from this , that in all its exer- tions , with ...
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الصفحة 96 - Men suffer all their life long under the foolish superstition that they can be cheated. But it is as impossible for a man to be cheated by any one but himself, as for a thing to be and not to be at the same time.
الصفحة 45 - rings of the world appear ; From each she nicely culls with curious toil, And decks the Goddess with the glitt'ring spoil. This casket India's glowing gems unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box. The Tortoise here and Elephant unite, Transform'd to combs, the speckled, and the white.
الصفحة 56 - She said ; then raging to Sir 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...
الصفحة 400 - It celebrates the church of England, as the most perfect of all others, in discipline and doctrine ; it advances no opinion they reject, nor condemns any they receive.
الصفحة 402 - I was afraid of trampling on every traveller I met, and often called aloud to have them stand out of the way, so that I had like to have gotten one or two broken heads for my impertinence.
الصفحة 79 - So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men: he loves no plays, As thou dost, Antony; he hears no music: Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort As if he mock'd himself, and scorn'd his spirit That could be mov'd to smile at any thing.
الصفحة 374 - ... it requires few talents to which most men are not born, or at least may not acquire, without any great genius or study.
الصفحة 45 - And now, unveil'd, the Toilet stands display'd, Each silver Vase in mystic order laid. First, rob'd in white, the Nymph intent adores, With head uncover'd, the Cosmetic pow'rs. A heav'nly Image in the glass appears, To that she bends, to that her eyes she rears; Th' inferior Priestess, at her altar's side, Trembling, begins the sacred rites of Pride.
الصفحة 227 - The gates of hell are open night and day; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way: But to return, and view the cheerful skies, In this the task and mighty labor lies.
الصفحة 266 - That the case is so will, I believe, on a careful inquiry, be found to be a matter of experience ; how it happens to be so, I am afraid human sagacity will never be able to investigate. This observation holds especially when the emotions and affections raised in us are derived from sympathy, and have not directly self for the object. Sympathy is not a passion, but that quality of the soul which renders it susceptible of almost any passion, by communication from the bosom of another. It is by sympathy...