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... guage any particular decoration to his style ; he only uses French words , when the force and meaning of the paffages fo quoted depend on the pe- culiar turn and idiom of the original AN ESSAY ON THE GENIUS and WRITINGS O - F.
... guage any particular decoration to his style ; he only uses French words , when the force and meaning of the paffages fo quoted depend on the pe- culiar turn and idiom of the original AN ESSAY ON THE GENIUS and WRITINGS O - F.
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... much in the fame manner as the real fight of fuch fcenes and profpects is apt to give the mind a Iliad . B. 16. in the notes : Ver . 465 . com- 7 compofed turn , and incline it to thoughts and 30 · ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... much in the fame manner as the real fight of fuch fcenes and profpects is apt to give the mind a Iliad . B. 16. in the notes : Ver . 465 . com- 7 compofed turn , and incline it to thoughts and 30 · ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
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Joseph Warton. 7 compofed turn , and incline it to thoughts and contemplations that have a relation to L the object . This is the great charm of the incomparable ELEGY written in a Country Church - Yard . Having mentioned the ruftic ...
Joseph Warton. 7 compofed turn , and incline it to thoughts and contemplations that have a relation to L the object . This is the great charm of the incomparable ELEGY written in a Country Church - Yard . Having mentioned the ruftic ...
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... turning of the walk , a ftatue of fome VIRTUE or MUSE . IT may be observed in general , that De- fcription of the external beauties of nature , is ufually the firft effort of a young genius , before he hath ftudied manners and paffions ...
... turning of the walk , a ftatue of fome VIRTUE or MUSE . IT may be observed in general , that De- fcription of the external beauties of nature , is ufually the firft effort of a young genius , before he hath ftudied manners and paffions ...
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... turn out particular and private affairs , removed from the view and notice of all men ? The Athenian fpectators were ever accuftomed to concern themselves in all public affairs , and to be witneffes and judges of them . The modern ftage ...
... turn out particular and private affairs , removed from the view and notice of all men ? The Athenian fpectators were ever accuftomed to concern themselves in all public affairs , and to be witneffes and judges of them . The modern ftage ...
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