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... rection and assistance . If they cannot make barren- ness fruitful , they can correct redundancy . They pre- sent proper models for imitation ; they point out the prim- cipal beauties which ought to be studied , and the A2 INTRODUCTION.
... rection and assistance . If they cannot make barren- ness fruitful , they can correct redundancy . They pre- sent proper models for imitation ; they point out the prim- cipal beauties which ought to be studied , and the A2 INTRODUCTION.
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... To be satisfied of this , we may ob- serve , that the greater part of the productions of genius are no other than imitations of na- ture ; representations of the characters , actions er manners of men . Now the pleasure we ex- TASTE .
... To be satisfied of this , we may ob- serve , that the greater part of the productions of genius are no other than imitations of na- ture ; representations of the characters , actions er manners of men . Now the pleasure we ex- TASTE .
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... imitations or representations is founded on mere taste ; but to judge whether they be properly executed , belongs to the un- derstanding , which compares the copy with the original . In reading , for instance , the Eneid of Virgil , a ...
... imitations or representations is founded on mere taste ; but to judge whether they be properly executed , belongs to the un- derstanding , which compares the copy with the original . In reading , for instance , the Eneid of Virgil , a ...
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... defin- ed ? 11. What are the greater part of the productions of genius ? 12. On what is the pleasure founded which we experience from such imitations and represent- ations ? 13. To what faculty does it belong to TASTE . 11.
... defin- ed ? 11. What are the greater part of the productions of genius ? 12. On what is the pleasure founded which we experience from such imitations and represent- ations ? 13. To what faculty does it belong to TASTE . 11.
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... imitation of nature . Critical rules are intended chiefly to point out the faults which ought to be avoided . We must be indebted to nature for the produc- tion of eminent beauties . GENIUS is a word which in common accepta- tion ...
... imitation of nature . Critical rules are intended chiefly to point out the faults which ought to be avoided . We must be indebted to nature for the produc- tion of eminent beauties . GENIUS is a word which in common accepta- tion ...
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