Elements of Criticism, Volume 2A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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... arrangement of words in fuc- ceffion fo as to afford the greatest pleasure to the ear , depends on principles pretty re- mote from common view , it will be necef- sary to premise some general obfervations upon the effect that a number ...
... arrangement of words in fuc- ceffion fo as to afford the greatest pleasure to the ear , depends on principles pretty re- mote from common view , it will be necef- sary to premise some general obfervations upon the effect that a number ...
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... arrangement of the members of different periods with relation to each o- ther , That to avoid a tedious uniformity of found and cadence , the arrangement , the cadence , and the length of these members , ought to be diversified as much ...
... arrangement of the members of different periods with relation to each o- ther , That to avoid a tedious uniformity of found and cadence , the arrangement , the cadence , and the length of these members , ought to be diversified as much ...
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... arrangement of thefe words . The former resemble the ftones that com- pofe a building ; and the latter resembles the order in which thefe ftones are placed . Hence Hence the beauty of language with respect to its meaning Sect . II ...
... arrangement of thefe words . The former resemble the ftones that com- pofe a building ; and the latter resembles the order in which thefe ftones are placed . Hence Hence the beauty of language with respect to its meaning Sect . II ...
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... arrangement of these words or materials . I shall begin with rules that direct us to a right choice of words , and then proceed to rules that concern their ar- rangement . And with respect to the former , commu- nication of thought ...
... arrangement of these words or materials . I shall begin with rules that direct us to a right choice of words , and then proceed to rules that concern their ar- rangement . And with respect to the former , commu- nication of thought ...
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... which confifts in a due arrangement of the words or materials . This branch of the fubject is not lefs nice than extenfive ; and I defpair to put it in a clear light , I 284 BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . Ch . XVIII . I except ...
... which confifts in a due arrangement of the words or materials . This branch of the fubject is not lefs nice than extenfive ; and I defpair to put it in a clear light , I 284 BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . Ch . XVIII . I except ...
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