Dr. Blair's Lectures on Rhetoric, Abridged with Questions |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 24
Page 12
... unity of ac- tion in dramatic and epic composition , were not first discovered by logical reasoning , and then applied to poetry ; but they were deduced from the practice of Homer and Sophocles . They were founded upon observing the ...
... unity of ac- tion in dramatic and epic composition , were not first discovered by logical reasoning , and then applied to poetry ; but they were deduced from the practice of Homer and Sophocles . They were founded upon observing the ...
Page 67
... Unity . 3. Strength . 4. Harmony . Ambiguity is opposed to clearness , and arises from two causes ; either from a wrong choice of words , or a wrong collocation of them . Of the choice of words , as far as regards perspicuity , we have ...
... Unity . 3. Strength . 4. Harmony . Ambiguity is opposed to clearness , and arises from two causes ; either from a wrong choice of words , or a wrong collocation of them . Of the choice of words , as far as regards perspicuity , we have ...
Page 70
... unity . This is a capital property . The very nature of a sentence implies one proposition to be expressed . It may consist of parts ; but these parts must be so closely bound together , as to make an impression of one ob- ject only ...
... unity . This is a capital property . The very nature of a sentence implies one proposition to be expressed . It may consist of parts ; but these parts must be so closely bound together , as to make an impression of one ob- ject only ...
Page 71
... unity of a sen- tence is , keep clear of parentheses in the middle of it . These may on some occasions have a spirited appear- ance , as prompted by a certain vivacity of thought , which can glance happily aside as it is going along ...
... unity of a sen- tence is , keep clear of parentheses in the middle of it . These may on some occasions have a spirited appear- ance , as prompted by a certain vivacity of thought , which can glance happily aside as it is going along ...
Page 72
... unity are absolutely necessary ; but more is re- quisite . For a sentence may be clear ; it may also Example . - Criticism . What is the subject of this lecture ? What is the third quality of a correct sentence ? -What is meant by this ...
... unity are absolutely necessary ; but more is re- quisite . For a sentence may be clear ; it may also Example . - Criticism . What is the subject of this lecture ? What is the third quality of a correct sentence ? -What is meant by this ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abounds action admit advantage Æneid ancient appear arguments attention Balclutha beauty blank verse characters chiefly Cicero circumstances comedy composition concise critics defects degree Demosthenes dignity discourse distinction distinguished effect elegant eloquence emotion employed English epic poem epic poetry example excel exhibit expression faults figure French frequently genius give grace Greek hearers Hence Henriade Homer human ideas Iliad imagination imitation instance introduced Jane Shore ject kind language LECTURE Lucan Lusiad manner merit metaphors Milton mind mode modern moral narration nature never objects observed orator ornament Paradise Lost passion pastoral pathetic pause peculiar perspicuity Pharsalia pleasing pleasure poet poetical proper propriety public speaking racter render requisite resemblance ridicule Roman rule scene sense sentence sentiments simplicity sion sound speaker species speech spirit strength style sublime syllable Tacitus taste tence Theocritus thing thought tion tragedy tropes unity variety verbs verse Virgil what?-What words writing