An essay on criticism. With notes by mr. WarburtonH. Linton, 1749 - 89 páginas |
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... way of INTRODUCTION , explained the na- ture , ufe , and abuse of Criticism , in a figurative defcrip- tion of the qualities and characters of the Critics ; pro- Be fure yourfelf and your own reach to know , 12 ESSAY on CRITICISM .
... way of INTRODUCTION , explained the na- ture , ufe , and abuse of Criticism , in a figurative defcrip- tion of the qualities and characters of the Critics ; pro- Be fure yourfelf and your own reach to know , 12 ESSAY on CRITICISM .
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... qualities of a compofition as fuch , are Art and Wit : But neither of these attains its perfection , ' all the first be bid , and the other judiciously restrained ; which is only then when Nature is exactly followed , for Unerring ...
... qualities of a compofition as fuch , are Art and Wit : But neither of these attains its perfection , ' all the first be bid , and the other judiciously restrained ; which is only then when Nature is exactly followed , for Unerring ...
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... qualities of good ones . As true Judgment ge- nerally draws men out of popular opinions , fo he who cannot get from the croud by the affiftance of this guide , willingly follows Caprice , which will be fure to lead him into ...
... qualities of good ones . As true Judgment ge- nerally draws men out of popular opinions , fo he who cannot get from the croud by the affiftance of this guide , willingly follows Caprice , which will be fure to lead him into ...
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... qualities more effential . And when the abounding Verbiage has ex cluded the fenfe , the writer has nothing to do but to to hide the defect , by giving his words all the falle colour and gilding he is able . 2. He fhews that the Critic ...
... qualities more effential . And when the abounding Verbiage has ex cluded the fenfe , the writer has nothing to do but to to hide the defect , by giving his words all the falle colour and gilding he is able . 2. He fhews that the Critic ...
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... and which , without thofe qualities , would often gain no more by that influence than only a mellow infipidity . In like manner , natural acerbity in the Difcharge that rage on more provoking crimes , rage on 66 ESSAY ON CRITICISM .
... and which , without thofe qualities , would often gain no more by that influence than only a mellow infipidity . In like manner , natural acerbity in the Difcharge that rage on more provoking crimes , rage on 66 ESSAY ON CRITICISM .
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Términos y frases comunes
admire againſt ancient bad Critic beauty Becauſe caufe of wrong cauſe cenfure Cicero cifed Colomies COMMENTARY confift Criticiſm defcribes divifion dulnefs eaſe Efay ev'n ev'ry expofes Expreffion facred fafe falfe fame fatire faults fecond feek feem fenfe fenſe ferves fhall fhews fhort fhould fimilitude firft firſt folly fome fometimes fools foon fpeaking fpirits frike ftill ftudy fubject fublime fuch fure genius gives grace Hermolaus Barbarus himſelf Homer Homer nods itſelf juft juſt laft laſt learn'd learning lefs Licence likewife Longinus mind modeft moft moſt Mufe muft muſt Nature ne'er neceffary neceffity NOTES numbers o'er obferves paffions partiality perfect Judge perfons Petronius pleaſe poem poet Poet's Poetry praife praiſe precept Pride Quintil Quintilian raiſed reafon rife rules ſenſe ſtill thefe themſelves theſe thing thofe thoſe thro true Critic True Wit underſtanding unlearned uſe Weft whofe whole writing wrong Judgment Zoilus
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Página 33 - Of all the causes which conspire to blind Man's erring judgment, and misguide the mind, What the weak head with strongest bias rules, Is Pride, the never-failing vice of. fools.
Página 20 - Hear how learn'd Greece her useful rules indites, When to repress, and when indulge our flights: High on Parnassus' top her sons she show'd, And pointed out those arduous paths they trod; Held from afar, aloft, th' immortal prize, And urg'd the rest by equal steps to rise.
Página 81 - And bless their Critic with a Poet's fire. An ardent Judge, who zealous in his trust, With warmth gives sentence, yet is always just ; Whose own example strengthens all his laws ; And is himself that great Sublime he draws.
Página 15 - So vast is art, so narrow human wit : Not only bounded to peculiar arts, But oft' in those confin'd to single parts.
Página 18 - Itself unseen, but in th' effects remains. Some, to whom Heav'n in wit has been profuse, Want as much more, to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Tho' meant each other's aid, like man and wife.
Página 48 - ... whate'er it shines upon, It gilds all objects, but it alters none. Expression is the dress of thought, and still Appears more decent, as more suitable; A vile conceit in pompous words...
Página 14 - Nature to all things fix'd the limits fit, And wisely curb'd proud man's pretending wit. As on the land while here the ocean gains, In other parts it leaves wide sandy plains...
Página 86 - And kept unconquer'd, and unciviliz'd; Fierce for the liberties of wit, and bold, We still defy'd the Romans, as of old.
Página 26 - If, where the rules not far enough extend, (Since rules were made but to promote their end) Some lucky license answer to the full Th' intent propos'd, that license is a rule.
Página 44 - Some to conceit alone their taste confine, And glitt'ring thoughts struck out at every line; Pleased with a work where nothing's just or fit; One glaring chaos and wild heap of wit.