Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, 2. köideA. Strahan & T. Cadell, 1798 |
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... expreffed in the most fim- ple Style , without any Figure at all ; inftances of which I have before given . On the other hand , a compofition may abound with these studied orna- ments ; the language may be artful , fplendid , and highly ...
... expreffed in the most fim- ple Style , without any Figure at all ; inftances of which I have before given . On the other hand , a compofition may abound with these studied orna- ments ; the language may be artful , fplendid , and highly ...
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... the frequent praife of having expreffed ourselves well and properly , we " fhould not covet repeated applause , for being bright and 65 fplendid . " the XVIII . the fame purpose , are the excellent directions FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE .
... the frequent praife of having expreffed ourselves well and properly , we " fhould not covet repeated applause , for being bright and 65 fplendid . " the XVIII . the fame purpose , are the excellent directions FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE .
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... expreffed by fuch general terms , as strong , weak , dry , fimple , affected , or the like . Thefe diftinctions carry , in general , fome reference to an author's manner of thinking , but refer chiefly to his mode of expreffion . They ...
... expreffed by fuch general terms , as strong , weak , dry , fimple , affected , or the like . Thefe diftinctions carry , in general , fome reference to an author's manner of thinking , but refer chiefly to his mode of expreffion . They ...
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... expreffed diffusely , will barely be admitted to be juft , expreffed concifely , will be admired as fpirited . Defcription , when we want to have it vivid and animated , fhould be in a con- cife ftrain . This is different from the ...
... expreffed diffusely , will barely be admitted to be juft , expreffed concifely , will be admired as fpirited . Defcription , when we want to have it vivid and animated , fhould be in a con- cife ftrain . This is different from the ...
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... expreffed by a French term , to which we have none that fully answers in our language , naïveté . It is not eafy to give a precife idea of the import of this word . It always expreffes a discovery of character . I be- lieve the best ...
... expreffed by a French term , to which we have none that fully answers in our language , naïveté . It is not eafy to give a precife idea of the import of this word . It always expreffes a discovery of character . I be- lieve the best ...
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