Elements of Criticism: Volume I [-II].A. Millar, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh., 1765 - Criticism |
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... 245 258 264 290 ture , 310 10. Congruity and propriety , 318 11. Dignity and grace , 336 12. Ridicule , 350 13. Wit , 365 14. Cuftom and habit , 384 15. Ex- Chap . Pag . 15. External signs of emotions and xiv CONTENTS . Chap.
... 245 258 264 290 ture , 310 10. Congruity and propriety , 318 11. Dignity and grace , 336 12. Ridicule , 350 13. Wit , 365 14. Cuftom and habit , 384 15. Ex- Chap . Pag . 15. External signs of emotions and xiv CONTENTS . Chap.
Page xv
... signs of emotions and passions , 410 16. Sentiments , 17. Language of paffion , 435 477 VOLUME II . Pag . 18. Beauty of language , Sect . 1. Beauty of language with refpect to found , 2. Beauty of language with refpect to fignification ...
... signs of emotions and passions , 410 16. Sentiments , 17. Language of paffion , 435 477 VOLUME II . Pag . 18. Beauty of language , Sect . 1. Beauty of language with refpect to found , 2. Beauty of language with refpect to fignification ...
Page 409
... defcrip- tion of the Hottentotes ; but manners of this kind will not intereft our affections , nor attach us to the perfonages reprefented . СПАР 410 CHA P. XV . EXTERNAL SIGNS OF EMOTIONS AND Ch . XIV . CUSTOM AND HABIT . 409.
... defcrip- tion of the Hottentotes ; but manners of this kind will not intereft our affections , nor attach us to the perfonages reprefented . СПАР 410 CHA P. XV . EXTERNAL SIGNS OF EMOTIONS AND Ch . XIV . CUSTOM AND HABIT . 409.
Page 410
... SIGNS OF EMOTIONS AND PAS SIONS . S O intimately connected are the foul and bo- dy , that every agitation in the former , pro- duceth a vifible effect upon the latter . There is , at the fame time , a wonderful unifor- mity in this ...
... SIGNS OF EMOTIONS AND PAS SIONS . S O intimately connected are the foul and bo- dy , that every agitation in the former , pro- duceth a vifible effect upon the latter . There is , at the fame time , a wonderful unifor- mity in this ...
Page 411
... undoubtedly we are much indebt- ed to experience , in deciphering the dark and more delicate expreffions . Where then fhall we apply apply for a folution of this intricate problem , which Ch . XV . EXTERNAL SIGNS OF ; & c . 411.
... undoubtedly we are much indebt- ed to experience , in deciphering the dark and more delicate expreffions . Where then fhall we apply apply for a folution of this intricate problem , which Ch . XV . EXTERNAL SIGNS OF ; & c . 411.
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