The Philosophy of Rhetoric, Volume 1A. Strahan, T. Cadell, 1801 |
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... regard to such of his remarks as may be thought too minute and particular , if just , they will not , he hopes , on a re examination , be deemed of no consequence . Those may serve to il- lustrate a general observation , which are ...
... regard to such of his remarks as may be thought too minute and particular , if just , they will not , he hopes , on a re examination , be deemed of no consequence . Those may serve to il- lustrate a general observation , which are ...
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... regard- ed as the sole or even principal test of demerit in li- terary productions , they ought not to be altogether overlooked . Whatever is faulty in any degree it were better to avoid . And there are consequences regard- ing the ...
... regard- ed as the sole or even principal test of demerit in li- terary productions , they ought not to be altogether overlooked . Whatever is faulty in any degree it were better to avoid . And there are consequences regard- ing the ...
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... regard to the persons addressed 212 SECT . III . In regard to the subject . 216 SECT . IV . In regard to the occasion 220 SECT . V. In regard to the end in view 223 CHAP . XI . Of the cause of that pleasure which we receive from objects ...
... regard to the persons addressed 212 SECT . III . In regard to the subject . 216 SECT . IV . In regard to the occasion 220 SECT . V. In regard to the end in view 223 CHAP . XI . Of the cause of that pleasure which we receive from objects ...
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... Impropriety in phrases .... CHAP . IV . Some grammatical doubts in regard to English construction stated and examined ..... 353 · 363 · 384 • 385 406 .. 412 INTRODUCTION . 1 ALL art is founded in science , xvi CONTENTS .
... Impropriety in phrases .... CHAP . IV . Some grammatical doubts in regard to English construction stated and examined ..... 353 · 363 · 384 • 385 406 .. 412 INTRODUCTION . 1 ALL art is founded in science , xvi CONTENTS .
Página xvi
... regard to the first , it is impossible to say , as to several arts , what is the per- fection of the art , since we are incapable of perceiv ing how far the united discernment and industry of men , properly applied , may yet carry them ...
... regard to the first , it is impossible to say , as to several arts , what is the per- fection of the art , since we are incapable of perceiv ing how far the united discernment and industry of men , properly applied , may yet carry them ...
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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
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