Dialogues Concerning Eloquence in General: And Particularly that Kind which is Fit for the PulpitT. Wood, 1722 - 326 páginas |
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... Some Apology however may be expected for my Undertaking a Tranflation that de- ferv'd the finest Pen . All I can say , without the Appearance of Vanity , is , that I was afraid it fhou'd fall into worfe Hands . I have more reafon to ...
... Some Apology however may be expected for my Undertaking a Tranflation that de- ferv'd the finest Pen . All I can say , without the Appearance of Vanity , is , that I was afraid it fhou'd fall into worfe Hands . I have more reafon to ...
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... SOME Criticks will think I have too often neglected fuch connecting Particles as For , But , Seeing , & c . There's a peculiar Beauty in this Omiffion : and I fhou'd have left - out many more , if I had closely follow'd our Author's ...
... SOME Criticks will think I have too often neglected fuch connecting Particles as For , But , Seeing , & c . There's a peculiar Beauty in this Omiffion : and I fhou'd have left - out many more , if I had closely follow'd our Author's ...
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... other Places of Scripture , to pitch on one that is not pro- per ? This muft flow from a depraved Tafte , and a fond Inclination to say some- thing that is New . B B. You 19 . B. You grow too warm , Sir : fuppo- fing Concerning ELOQUENCE .
... other Places of Scripture , to pitch on one that is not pro- per ? This muft flow from a depraved Tafte , and a fond Inclination to say some- thing that is New . B B. You 19 . B. You grow too warm , Sir : fuppo- fing Concerning ELOQUENCE .
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... Some by old Words to Fame have made Pretence : Antients in Phrafe , mere Moderns in their Sense ! Such labour'd Nothings , in fo ftrange a Style , Amaze th ' Unlearn'd , and make the Learned fmile . Mr. POPE'S Effay on Criticism . 3 ...
... Some by old Words to Fame have made Pretence : Antients in Phrafe , mere Moderns in their Sense ! Such labour'd Nothings , in fo ftrange a Style , Amaze th ' Unlearn'd , and make the Learned fmile . Mr. POPE'S Effay on Criticism . 3 ...
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... Some fancy them- felves to be Poets , because they have spo- ken or writ in measur'd Words : but there are * * δὲ ῥητορικής φαντασίας κάλλισον ἀεὶ τὸ ἔμπρακ τὸν καὶ ἐνάληθες . καλεῖται μὲν γὰρ κοινῶς φαντασία , τῶν ἐννόημα λόγο ...
... Some fancy them- felves to be Poets , because they have spo- ken or writ in measur'd Words : but there are * * δὲ ῥητορικής φαντασίας κάλλισον ἀεὶ τὸ ἔμπρακ τὸν καὶ ἐνάληθες . καλεῖται μὲν γὰρ κοινῶς φαντασία , τῶν ἐννόημα λόγο ...
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