The Philosophy of Rhetoric, Volume 1A. Strahan, T. Cadell, 1801 |
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Pagina x
... impropriety , or other negligence in style , will escape the notice of the writer , which hardly escapes that of any body else . Next to the purpose of illustrating the principles and canons which he here submits to the judgment of the ...
... impropriety , or other negligence in style , will escape the notice of the writer , which hardly escapes that of any body else . Next to the purpose of illustrating the principles and canons which he here submits to the judgment of the ...
Pagina xvi
... impropriety .. Part I. Impropriety in single words Part II . Impropriety in phrases .... CHAP . IV . Some grammatical doubts in regard to English construction stated and examined ..... 353 · 363 · 384 • 385 406 .. 412 INTRODUCTION . 1 ...
... impropriety .. Part I. Impropriety in single words Part II . Impropriety in phrases .... CHAP . IV . Some grammatical doubts in regard to English construction stated and examined ..... 353 · 363 · 384 • 385 406 .. 412 INTRODUCTION . 1 ...
Pagina 69
... ; when any extravagance or impropriety in con- duct , humour seldom fails to be of the confederacy . It may be further observed , that the words banter * Dunciad . Sect . III . Of humour . and raillery are E 3 Chap . 11 . 69 RHETORIC .
... ; when any extravagance or impropriety in con- duct , humour seldom fails to be of the confederacy . It may be further observed , that the words banter * Dunciad . Sect . III . Of humour . and raillery are E 3 Chap . 11 . 69 RHETORIC .
Pagina 147
... improprieties , be rendered instrumen- tal in correcting them . It was remarked above * , that such propositions as these , " Twelve are a dozen . ” Twenty are a score , " unless considered as explica- tions of the words dozen and score ...
... improprieties , be rendered instrumen- tal in correcting them . It was remarked above * , that such propositions as these , " Twelve are a dozen . ” Twenty are a score , " unless considered as explica- tions of the words dozen and score ...
Pagina 149
... impropriety of such a misapplication of the Eng- lish name in a clearer light . For let it be observed , that though Nature hath strongly marked the princi- pal differences to be found in different orders of beings , a procedure which ...
... impropriety of such a misapplication of the Eng- lish name in a clearer light . For let it be observed , that though Nature hath strongly marked the princi- pal differences to be found in different orders of beings , a procedure which ...
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admit adverb affecting objects analogy appear argument ascer axioms barbarism cause character circumstances common commonly consequently considered as endowed contrary deductive evidence defective verb degree different solutions hitherto discover doth Dr Johnson Dr Priestley effect eloquence employed English equal example excited experience expression favour former give grammatical purity hath hearers Hudibras humour hypothesis ideas idiom imagination impropriety instance kind knowledge latter laughter manner means memory ment mind moral nature neral neuter never noun objects or representations observed orator participle particular passions perhaps periphrasis perly person perspicuity phrases pity pleasure we receive poet preposition present preterit principal canons principles produce pronoun properly Quintilian racter reason receive from affecting regard relation remark render resemblance respect ridicule scholastic art Sect sense sentiments signifies sion solecism sometimes sophism sort speaker speaking species spect term ther thing tical tion tongue truth verb verbal criticism wherein words writers
Populaire passages
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 374 - ... it requires few talents to which most men are not born, or at least may not acquire, without any great genius or study.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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...