The Spectator, Volume 4J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1753 - English essays |
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Page 49
... Author , but only deliver it as my private Opinion . Criticifm is of a very large Extent , and every particular Master in this Art has his favourite Paffages in an Author , which do not equally ftrike the best Judges . It will be ...
... Author , but only deliver it as my private Opinion . Criticifm is of a very large Extent , and every particular Master in this Art has his favourite Paffages in an Author , which do not equally ftrike the best Judges . It will be ...
Page 82
... Author ought to atone for it ; nay , fuch Excellence is an Aggravation of his Guilt , and an Argu- ment that he errs against the Conviction of his own Un- derstanding and Confcience . Wit fhould be tried by this Rule , and an Audience ...
... Author ought to atone for it ; nay , fuch Excellence is an Aggravation of his Guilt , and an Argu- ment that he errs against the Conviction of his own Un- derstanding and Confcience . Wit fhould be tried by this Rule , and an Audience ...
Page 152
... Authors , and write Squaint Advertisements in praife of their Wares , one who from an Author turn'd Dealer may be al- lowed for the Advancement of Trade to turn Author again . I will not however fet up like fome of ' em , for felling ...
... Authors , and write Squaint Advertisements in praife of their Wares , one who from an Author turn'd Dealer may be al- lowed for the Advancement of Trade to turn Author again . I will not however fet up like fome of ' em , for felling ...
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