Reflections upon Accuracy of Style. Containing the chief rules to be observ'd for obtaining an accurate style, etcJ. Osborn, 1734 - 246 pages |
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... reason . For fince to make a lefs tedious variety in explaining quotations from Au- thors , having occafionally made ufe of fome parts of a hafty and youth- ful tranflation I made of the two firft Canto's of Boileau's Art of Poetry ...
... reason . For fince to make a lefs tedious variety in explaining quotations from Au- thors , having occafionally made ufe of fome parts of a hafty and youth- ful tranflation I made of the two firft Canto's of Boileau's Art of Poetry ...
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... eyes , fo I am for judging by my own reason . And what inclines me to a greater freedom in this point , is , that I fuppofe whoever appears in print , to re- compenfe r compenfe the pains we take in perufing his DIAL . 2 REFLECTIONS upon.
... eyes , fo I am for judging by my own reason . And what inclines me to a greater freedom in this point , is , that I fuppofe whoever appears in print , to re- compenfe r compenfe the pains we take in perufing his DIAL . 2 REFLECTIONS upon.
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... reasons to justify my refolution . Tho ' , I confefs , it is hard to hold up against the common consent . CLEAND . Not hard only , but rafh too , and apt to expofe one to publick laughter . It is never thought any great commenda- tion ...
... reasons to justify my refolution . Tho ' , I confefs , it is hard to hold up against the common consent . CLEAND . Not hard only , but rafh too , and apt to expofe one to publick laughter . It is never thought any great commenda- tion ...
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... reason have you to think Callicrates's repu tation will not be permanent ? EUDOX . My reason in part is , that seeing the applause fome Authors had formerly , who are now but little efteem'd , and find- ing , as I think , fomewhat of ...
... reason have you to think Callicrates's repu tation will not be permanent ? EUDOX . My reason in part is , that seeing the applause fome Authors had formerly , who are now but little efteem'd , and find- ing , as I think , fomewhat of ...
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... reason . For tho ' I always admired Lipfius upon many accounts , yet never , I can affure you , for his Style . Now , methinks , the English of Callicrates is fomething like Lipfius's Latin . CLEAND . I muft confefs the very com ...
... reason . For tho ' I always admired Lipfius upon many accounts , yet never , I can affure you , for his Style . Now , methinks , the English of Callicrates is fomething like Lipfius's Latin . CLEAND . I muft confefs the very com ...
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