The Philosophy of Rhetoric, Volume 1A. Strahan, T. Cadell, 1801 |
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Pagina xvi
... original frame of spirit , commonly cal- led genius , than is necessary in the other . . LET it be observed further , that as the gratification of taste is the immediate object of the fine arts , their effect is in a manner ...
... original frame of spirit , commonly cal- led genius , than is necessary in the other . . LET it be observed further , that as the gratification of taste is the immediate object of the fine arts , their effect is in a manner ...
Pagina 28
... original feelings of the mind , which are denominated by some the reflex sen- ses , being of the same class with a taste for beauty , an ear for music , or our moral sentiments . Now the im- mediate view of whatever is directed to the ...
... original feelings of the mind , which are denominated by some the reflex sen- ses , being of the same class with a taste for beauty , an ear for music , or our moral sentiments . Now the im- mediate view of whatever is directed to the ...
Pagina 91
... original feelings or impressions , but also many of the judgments that are formed by the mind , on comparing these one with another . Thus the judgments we daily and hour- ly form , concerning resemblances or disparities in vi- sible ...
... original feelings or impressions , but also many of the judgments that are formed by the mind , on comparing these one with another . Thus the judgments we daily and hour- ly form , concerning resemblances or disparities in vi- sible ...
Pagina 92
... Inquiry into the human mind , and Dr Beattie , in his Essay on the immutability of truth . I beg leave to remark in this place , that , though Part III . Common sense . ing an original source 92 Book I. THE PHILOSOPHY OF.
... Inquiry into the human mind , and Dr Beattie , in his Essay on the immutability of truth . I beg leave to remark in this place , that , though Part III . Common sense . ing an original source 92 Book I. THE PHILOSOPHY OF.
Pagina 93
George Campbell. Part III . Common sense . ing an original source of knowledge common to all mankind . I own , indeed , that in different persons it though for distinction's sake , I use the term common sense in a more limited ...
George Campbell. Part III . Common sense . ing an original source of knowledge common to all mankind . I own , indeed , that in different persons it though for distinction's sake , I use the term common sense in a more limited ...
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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...