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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... Words . for obtaining an Accurate Rapin's Rules of Style . Style . Of the too frequent Use of tithefes . Of the Ufe of Metaphors . Of Affectation in Style . Of Flashy Styles . Of Obfcurity in Writing . An - On Harmony of Sound . Of the ...
... Words . for obtaining an Accurate Rapin's Rules of Style . Style . Of the too frequent Use of tithefes . Of the Ufe of Metaphors . Of Affectation in Style . Of Flashy Styles . Of Obfcurity in Writing . An - On Harmony of Sound . Of the ...
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... Words . for obtaining an Accurate Rapin's Rules of Style . Of Obfcurity in Writing . An - On Harmony of Sound . With Brief OBSERVATIONS interfpers'd thro ' the Whole , on And many other Curious Particulars referr'd to in the INDEX . By ...
... Words . for obtaining an Accurate Rapin's Rules of Style . Of Obfcurity in Writing . An - On Harmony of Sound . With Brief OBSERVATIONS interfpers'd thro ' the Whole , on And many other Curious Particulars referr'd to in the INDEX . By ...
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... word . A Re- flection too of Rapin , makes me fear that mine will not be fo eafily jufti- fied in the reft , as in the method and manner of writing of them . This judicious Author obferves , that a Preface to his Comedy . ⚫ Refl . Poet ...
... word . A Re- flection too of Rapin , makes me fear that mine will not be fo eafily jufti- fied in the reft , as in the method and manner of writing of them . This judicious Author obferves , that a Preface to his Comedy . ⚫ Refl . Poet ...
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... preffion and thought , write in a new set of words and phrases , which make it doubtful what language they write in ; and for fear of Pedantry , neglect neglect all Accuracy and Rule . Such vicious methods are The PREFACE . xiii.
... preffion and thought , write in a new set of words and phrases , which make it doubtful what language they write in ; and for fear of Pedantry , neglect neglect all Accuracy and Rule . Such vicious methods are The PREFACE . xiii.
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... words of Juvenal : Superbum Convivam caveo qui me fibi comparat , & res Defpicit exiguas . BUT to conclude this Preface , which is running too great a length , I will only add , that I am very far from imagining I have either fully ...
... words of Juvenal : Superbum Convivam caveo qui me fibi comparat , & res Defpicit exiguas . BUT to conclude this Preface , which is running too great a length , I will only add , that I am very far from imagining I have either fully ...
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