Elements of Criticism, Volume 2Neill, 1807 - Criticism |
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... least of that roughness and severity which is generally esteemed manly , when exerted upon proper occafions : neither can an effeminate ear bear the harshness of certain words , that are deem- ed nervous and founding by those accustomed ...
... least of that roughness and severity which is generally esteemed manly , when exerted upon proper occafions : neither can an effeminate ear bear the harshness of certain words , that are deem- ed nervous and founding by those accustomed ...
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... least of no invinci- ble prejudice . That the English tongue , originally harsh , is at prefent much foftened by dropping in the pro- nunciation many redundant confonants , is un- doubtedly true : that it is not capable of being further ...
... least of no invinci- ble prejudice . That the English tongue , originally harsh , is at prefent much foftened by dropping in the pro- nunciation many redundant confonants , is un- doubtedly true : that it is not capable of being further ...
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... least , refemblance makes us imagine the second as great as the firft , and the third as great as the second ; which in appearance magnifies every object except the first . On the other hand , in a feries varying by large differen- ces ...
... least , refemblance makes us imagine the second as great as the firft , and the third as great as the second ; which in appearance magnifies every object except the first . On the other hand , in a feries varying by large differen- ces ...
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... least tincture of learning , have made a discovery that there was no God , and generously communicating their thoughts for the good of the public , were fome time ago , by an unparalleled severity , and upon I know not what obfolete law ...
... least tincture of learning , have made a discovery that there was no God , and generously communicating their thoughts for the good of the public , were fome time ago , by an unparalleled severity , and upon I know not what obfolete law ...
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... least of that defire of fame which is the incentive to generous actions , when they find it promifcuously bestowed on the meritorious and unde- ferving . Guardian , No. 4 . Even fo flight a change as to vary the conftruc- Even 40 [ CH ...
... least of that defire of fame which is the incentive to generous actions , when they find it promifcuously bestowed on the meritorious and unde- ferving . Guardian , No. 4 . Even fo flight a change as to vary the conftruc- Even 40 [ CH ...
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