The Philosophy of Rhetoric, Volume 1A. Strahan, T. Cadell, 1801 - English language |
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... instances of notes , examples , and verbal correc- tions , since they were composed . Ir is also proper to observe here , that since trans- cribing the present work for the press , a manuscript was put into his hands by Doctor Beattie ...
... instances of notes , examples , and verbal correc- tions , since they were composed . Ir is also proper to observe here , that since trans- cribing the present work for the press , a manuscript was put into his hands by Doctor Beattie ...
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... instance , the result of their ap- plication is ascertained ? The propagation of the arts may therefore be compared more justly to that variety which takes place in the vegetable kingdom , than to the uniformity which obtains ...
... instance , the result of their ap- plication is ascertained ? The propagation of the arts may therefore be compared more justly to that variety which takes place in the vegetable kingdom , than to the uniformity which obtains ...
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... instances of genius and sagacity , are not to be expec- ted from those who have acquired all their dexterity from inclination and habit . One who has had an e- ducation no better than an ordinary mechanic , may prove an excellent manual ...
... instances of genius and sagacity , are not to be expec- ted from those who have acquired all their dexterity from inclination and habit . One who has had an e- ducation no better than an ordinary mechanic , may prove an excellent manual ...
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... instance , where resemblance is the ob- ject , as in a picture or in a statue , a perfect confor- mity to its archetype is a thing at least conceivable . In like manner , the utmost pleasure of which the ima- gination is susceptible by ...
... instance , where resemblance is the ob- ject , as in a picture or in a statue , a perfect confor- mity to its archetype is a thing at least conceivable . In like manner , the utmost pleasure of which the ima- gination is susceptible by ...
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... instance , their success , or want of success , may be accounted for . By the first step the critic is sup- plied with materials . By the second , the materials are distributed and classed , the forms of argument , the tropes and ...
... instance , their success , or want of success , may be accounted for . By the first step the critic is sup- plied with materials . By the second , the materials are distributed and classed , the forms of argument , the tropes and ...
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