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... guage any particular decoration to his ftyle ; 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 . 4 I. AN ESSAY ON THE GENIUS and WRITINGS O.
... guage any particular decoration to his ftyle ; 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 . 4 I. AN ESSAY ON THE GENIUS and WRITINGS O.
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... much in the fame manner as the real fight of fuch fcenes and prospects is apt to give the mind a * Iliad . B. 16. in the notes : Ver . 465 . com- compofed turn , and incline it to thoughts and contemplations 30 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... much in the fame manner as the real fight of fuch fcenes and prospects is apt to give the mind a * Iliad . B. 16. in the notes : Ver . 465 . com- compofed turn , and incline it to thoughts and contemplations 30 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
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Joseph Warton. compofed turn , and incline it to thoughts and contemplations that have a relation to the object . This is the great charm of the incomparable ELEGY written in a Country Church - Yard . Having mentioned the ruftic ...
Joseph Warton. compofed turn , and incline it to thoughts and contemplations that have a relation to 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 . Ir may be obferved in general , that De- fcription of the external beauties of nature , is usually the first effort of a young genius , before he hath studied manners and paffions ...
... turning of the walk , a ftatue of fome VIRTUE or MUSE . Ir may be obferved in general , that De- fcription of the external beauties of nature , is usually the first effort of a young genius , before he hath studied manners and paffions ...
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... turn out particular and private affairs , removed from the view and notice of all men ? The Athenian spectators were ever accuftomed to concern themfelves in all public affairs , and to be witnesses and judges of them . The modern ftage ...
... turn out particular and private affairs , removed from the view and notice of all men ? The Athenian spectators were ever accuftomed to concern themfelves in all public affairs , and to be witnesses and judges of them . The modern ftage ...
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