An Abridgment of Lectures on RhetoricJ. Metcalf, Printer, 1823 - 306 עמודים |
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עמוד 11
... Hence the universal testimony , which the most improved nations of the earth , through a long series of ages , have concurred to bestow on some few works of genius ; such as , the Iliad of Homer , and the Eneid of Virgil . Hence the ...
... Hence the universal testimony , which the most improved nations of the earth , through a long series of ages , have concurred to bestow on some few works of genius ; such as , the Iliad of Homer , and the Eneid of Virgil . Hence the ...
עמוד 17
... Hence infinite space , endless num- bers , and eternal duration , fill the mind with great ideas . The most copious source of sublime ideas seems to be derived from the exertion of great power and force . Hence the grandeur of earth ...
... Hence infinite space , endless num- bers , and eternal duration , fill the mind with great ideas . The most copious source of sublime ideas seems to be derived from the exertion of great power and force . Hence the grandeur of earth ...
עמוד 33
... Hence no word is used in a more undetermined signification than beauty . It is applied to almost every external object , which pleases the eye or the ear ; to many of the graces of writing ; to several dispositions of the mind ; nay ...
... Hence no word is used in a more undetermined signification than beauty . It is applied to almost every external object , which pleases the eye or the ear ; to many of the graces of writing ; to several dispositions of the mind ; nay ...
עמוד 38
... Hence that passion of curiosity , which prevails so gen- erally in mankind . Objects and ideas which have been long familiar , make too faint an im- pression to give an agreeable exercise to our faculties . New and strange objects rouse ...
... Hence that passion of curiosity , which prevails so gen- erally in mankind . Objects and ideas which have been long familiar , make too faint an im- pression to give an agreeable exercise to our faculties . New and strange objects rouse ...
עמוד 39
... Hence the charm of poetical numbers ; and even of the concealed and looser measures of prese . Wit , humor , and ridicule , open likewise a variety of pleasures to taste , altogether different from any that have yet been considered . At ...
... Hence the charm of poetical numbers ; and even of the concealed and looser measures of prese . Wit , humor , and ridicule , open likewise a variety of pleasures to taste , altogether different from any that have yet been considered . At ...
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abounds action admit Æneid ancient appear arguments beauty blank verse characters chiefly Cicero circumstances comedy composition concise considered critics defects degree Demosthenes dignity discourse distinction distinguished effect elegant eloquence emotion employed English English language epic poem epic poetry excel exhibit expression figure founded French frequently genius give grace grandeur Greek guage hearers Hence Henriade Homer ideas Iliad imagination imitation instance introduced ject kind language Livy Lucan Lusiad lyric poetry manner ment metaphor Milton mind mode modern moral motion narration nature ness never objects observed orator ornament passion pastoral pathetic pause peculiar perspicuity Pharsalia pleasure poet poetical principal proper propriety public speaking QUESTIONS render requisite resemblance Roman rule scene sense sentence sentiments simplicity Sophocles sound speaker species speech spirit strength style sublime syllable Tacitus taste Theocritus thing thought tion tragedy tropes ture unity variety verse versification Virgil words writing