The Works of George Campbell: Philosophy of rhetoricT. Tegg, 1840 |
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Strona xii
... truths , which , in a certain sense , are also scientific , and answer a similar purpose . Our acquaintance with nature and its laws is so much extended , that we shall be enabled , in numberless cases , xii INT RODUCTION .
... truths , which , in a certain sense , are also scientific , and answer a similar purpose . Our acquaintance with nature and its laws is so much extended , that we shall be enabled , in numberless cases , xii INT RODUCTION .
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... sense , for that which only excites commiseration . Perhaps the word impassioned would answer better . 5 This animated reasoning the Greek rhetoricians termed decorns , which from signifying the principal excellency in an orator , came ...
... sense , for that which only excites commiseration . Perhaps the word impassioned would answer better . 5 This animated reasoning the Greek rhetoricians termed decorns , which from signifying the principal excellency in an orator , came ...
Strona 8
... . But this is cer- tainly a perversion of the word from its ordinary sense , through an excessive defer- The materials employed by wit in the grotesque pieces she 8 [ BOOK I. THE PHILOSOPHY Of Wit, Humour, and Ridicule Of.
... . But this is cer- tainly a perversion of the word from its ordinary sense , through an excessive defer- The materials employed by wit in the grotesque pieces she 8 [ BOOK I. THE PHILOSOPHY Of Wit, Humour, and Ridicule Of.
Strona 16
... sense of the ridiculous , though invariably the same , is in this case totally surmounted by a principle of our nature , much more powerful . The passion which humour addresseth as its object , is , as hath been signified above ...
... sense of the ridiculous , though invariably the same , is in this case totally surmounted by a principle of our nature , much more powerful . The passion which humour addresseth as its object , is , as hath been signified above ...
Strona 18
... sense of the word open'd , and the fine irony couched in the reply ) is purely facetious . An instance of wit and humour combined , where they reciprocally set off and enliven 2 A Letter to Sir William Wyndham . 3 Swift on good Manners ...
... sense of the word open'd , and the fine irony couched in the reply ) is purely facetious . An instance of wit and humour combined , where they reciprocally set off and enliven 2 A Letter to Sir William Wyndham . 3 Swift on good Manners ...
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Strona 378 - Peace to all such ! But were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires; Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease: Should such a man, too fond to rule alone. Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
Strona 412 - Here will I hold. If there's a power above us — And that there is, all nature cries aloud Through all her works — He must delight in virtue; And that which He delights in must be happy.
Strona 249 - From harmony, from heavenly harmony, This universal frame began: From harmony to harmony Through all the compass of the notes it ran, The diapason closing full in Man.
Strona 323 - Soft is the strain when zephyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows ; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, The hoarse rough verse should like the torrent roar. When Ajax strives some rock's vast weight to throw, The line too labours, and the words move slow : Not so when swift Camilla scours the plain, Flies o'er th' unbending corn, and skims along the main.
Strona 12 - And decks the goddess with the glittering spoil. This casket India's glowing gems unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box.
Strona 365 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil ; my lust shall be satisfied upon them ; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Strona 18 - 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) With earnest eyes, and round unthinking face, He first the snuff-box open'd, then the case, And thus broke out— "My Lord, why, what the devil?
Strona 137 - And went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
Strona 364 - Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?
Strona 378 - He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?