The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, 55–56. köideSamuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... object which originally produced them . This gave rise to the imitative or designing arts ; some of which , as ... objects of the imaginative powers ; especially poetry , which , making ufe of language as the inftrument by which it ...
... object which originally produced them . This gave rise to the imitative or designing arts ; some of which , as ... objects of the imaginative powers ; especially poetry , which , making ufe of language as the inftrument by which it ...
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... objects of imagination , and as they still abound chiefly in ideas of that clafs , they of course retain their ... object , however complex , which , properly speaking , is delightful to the imagi- , nation , But fuch an object may also ...
... objects of imagination , and as they still abound chiefly in ideas of that clafs , they of course retain their ... object , however complex , which , properly speaking , is delightful to the imagi- , nation , But fuch an object may also ...
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... objects one to another , or from the nature of imitation itself . Of the first kind is that various and complicated resemblance existing between several parts of the material and immaterial worlds , which is the foundation of metaphor ...
... objects one to another , or from the nature of imitation itself . Of the first kind is that various and complicated resemblance existing between several parts of the material and immaterial worlds , which is the foundation of metaphor ...
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... objects . of good tafte ; thus recommending them in common to our natural propenfity for admiring what is beautiful and lovely . The fame views have alfo led him to in- troduce some sentiments which may perhaps be looked upon as not ...
... objects . of good tafte ; thus recommending them in common to our natural propenfity for admiring what is beautiful and lovely . The fame views have alfo led him to in- troduce some sentiments which may perhaps be looked upon as not ...
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... objects . The pleasure from greatnefs , with its final caufe . Pleasure from novelty or wonderfulness , with its ... objects : colour ; fhape ; natural concretes ; vegetables ; ani- mals ; the mind . The fublime , the fair , the won ...
... objects . The pleasure from greatnefs , with its final caufe . Pleasure from novelty or wonderfulness , with its ... objects : colour ; fhape ; natural concretes ; vegetables ; ani- mals ; the mind . The fublime , the fair , the won ...
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