Elements of Criticism: Volume I [-II]., Volume 2A. Millar, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh., 1765 - Criticism |
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Page 207
... represented being too difpiriting for a fimile . A fimile is improper for one who dreads the discovery of a fecret machination : Zara . The mute not yet return'd ! Ha ! ' twas the King . The King that parted hence ! frowning he went ...
... represented being too difpiriting for a fimile . A fimile is improper for one who dreads the discovery of a fecret machination : Zara . The mute not yet return'd ! Ha ! ' twas the King . The King that parted hence ! frowning he went ...
Page 277
... represented . In a figure of speech , there is no fiction of the imagination employ'd , nor a reprefentative fubject introduced . This fi- gure , as its name implies , regards the expreffion only , not the thought ; and it may be ...
... represented . In a figure of speech , there is no fiction of the imagination employ'd , nor a reprefentative fubject introduced . This fi- gure , as its name implies , regards the expreffion only , not the thought ; and it may be ...
Page 328
... represented so much to the life , that it would scarce appear more dif- tinct to a real spectator ; and it is the manner of description that contributes greatly to the fubli- mity of the passage : He spake ; and to confirm his words ...
... represented so much to the life , that it would scarce appear more dif- tinct to a real spectator ; and it is the manner of description that contributes greatly to the fubli- mity of the passage : He spake ; and to confirm his words ...
Page 330
... represented in a manner so superficial . : It is obferved above , that every useless circum- stance ought to be fuppreffed . To deal in such circumstances , is , on the one hand , not less to be avoided , than the conciseness for which ...
... represented in a manner so superficial . : It is obferved above , that every useless circum- stance ought to be fuppreffed . To deal in such circumstances , is , on the one hand , not less to be avoided , than the conciseness for which ...
Page 357
... represented by colours or by words . What is the cause of this difference ? With respect to painting the cause is obvious : a good picture , whatever the subject be , is agree- able , because of the pleasure we take in imita- tion ; and ...
... represented by colours or by words . What is the cause of this difference ? With respect to painting the cause is obvious : a good picture , whatever the subject be , is agree- able , because of the pleasure we take in imita- tion ; and ...
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