The Philosophy of Rhetoric, Band 1A. Strahan, T. Cadell, 1801 |
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... rules , which men are taught to use mechanically , a good practical arithmetician may be formed , who neither knows the reasons on which the rules he works by were first established , nor ever thinks it of any moment to enquire into ...
... rules , which men are taught to use mechanically , a good practical arithmetician may be formed , who neither knows the reasons on which the rules he works by were first established , nor ever thinks it of any moment to enquire into ...
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... rules , as hath been al- ready hinted , which must carefully be followed , and which serve the artist instead of principles . An ac- quaintance with these is one step , and but one step towards science . Thus in the common books of a ...
... rules , as hath been al- ready hinted , which must carefully be followed , and which serve the artist instead of principles . An ac- quaintance with these is one step , and but one step towards science . Thus in the common books of a ...
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... rules had never been invented . Besides , if by these the particular questions which come ex- actly within the description of the rule may be solv ed , by the other such general rules themselves , as serve for the solution of endless ...
... rules had never been invented . Besides , if by these the particular questions which come ex- actly within the description of the rule may be solv ed , by the other such general rules themselves , as serve for the solution of endless ...
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... rules of action upon others . 1 POETRY indeed is properly no other than a particular mode or form of certain branches of oratory . But of this more afterwards . Suffice it only to remark at pre- sent , that the direct end of the former ...
... rules of action upon others . 1 POETRY indeed is properly no other than a particular mode or form of certain branches of oratory . But of this more afterwards . Suffice it only to remark at pre- sent , that the direct end of the former ...
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... rules of composition are discovered , or the method of combining and disposing the several materials , so as that they may be perfectly adapted to the end in view . By the fourth , we arrive at that knowledge of human nature , which ...
... rules of composition are discovered , or the method of combining and disposing the several materials , so as that they may be perfectly adapted to the end in view . By the fourth , we arrive at that knowledge of human nature , which ...
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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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Seite 96 - Men suffer all their life long under the foolish superstition that they can be cheated. But it is as impossible for a man to be cheated by any one but himself, as for a thing to be and not to be at the same time.
Seite 45 - rings of the world appear ; From each she nicely culls with curious toil, And decks the Goddess with the glitt'ring spoil. This casket India's glowing gems unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box. The Tortoise here and Elephant unite, Transform'd to combs, the speckled, and the white.
Seite 56 - She said ; then raging to Sir Plume repairs, And bids her beau demand the precious hairs : (Sir Plume, of amber snuff-box justly vain, And the nice conduct of a clouded cane...
Seite 400 - It celebrates the church of England, as the most perfect of all others, in discipline and doctrine ; it advances no opinion they reject, nor condemns any they receive.
Seite 402 - I was afraid of trampling on every traveller I met, and often called aloud to have them stand out of the way, so that I had like to have gotten one or two broken heads for my impertinence.
Seite 79 - So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men: he loves no plays, As thou dost, Antony; he hears no music: Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort As if he mock'd himself, and scorn'd his spirit That could be mov'd to smile at any thing.
Seite 374 - ... it requires few talents to which most men are not born, or at least may not acquire, without any great genius or study.
Seite 45 - And now, unveil'd, the Toilet stands display'd, Each silver Vase in mystic order laid. First, rob'd in white, the Nymph intent adores, With head uncover'd, the Cosmetic pow'rs. A heav'nly Image in the glass appears, To that she bends, to that her eyes she rears; Th' inferior Priestess, at her altar's side, Trembling, begins the sacred rites of Pride.
Seite 227 - The gates of hell are open night and day; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way: But to return, and view the cheerful skies, In this the task and mighty labor lies.
Seite 266 - That the case is so will, I believe, on a careful inquiry, be found to be a matter of experience ; how it happens to be so, I am afraid human sagacity will never be able to investigate. This observation holds especially when the emotions and affections raised in us are derived from sympathy, and have not directly self for the object. Sympathy is not a passion, but that quality of the soul which renders it susceptible of almost any passion, by communication from the bosom of another. It is by sympathy...