The Works of George Campbell: Philosophy of rhetoricT. Tegg, 1840 |
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... Phrases 201 CHAP . IV . Some grammatical doubts in regard to English Construction stated and examined 204 CHAP . V. Of the qualities of Style strictly Rhetorical - 214 CHAP . VI . Of Perspicuity 216 SECT . I. The Obscure Part I. From ...
... Phrases 201 CHAP . IV . Some grammatical doubts in regard to English Construction stated and examined 204 CHAP . V. Of the qualities of Style strictly Rhetorical - 214 CHAP . VI . Of Perspicuity 216 SECT . I. The Obscure Part I. From ...
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... phrases which imply sud- denness , surprise , and contrariety . These are illustrated in the first by a term which implies an instantaneous emergence of light in darkness : in the second , by a word which denotes an abrupt transition to ...
... phrases which imply sud- denness , surprise , and contrariety . These are illustrated in the first by a term which implies an instantaneous emergence of light in darkness : in the second , by a word which denotes an abrupt transition to ...
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... phrases . 4 Hudibras , Part ii . Canto 3 . 5 Ibid . Part i . Canto 1 . In allusion to the sunnudes Axato , an expression which frequently occurs , both in the Iliad and in the Odyssey . 7 Hudibras , Part i . Canto 2 . The second kind ...
... phrases . 4 Hudibras , Part ii . Canto 3 . 5 Ibid . Part i . Canto 1 . In allusion to the sunnudes Axato , an expression which frequently occurs , both in the Iliad and in the Odyssey . 7 Hudibras , Part i . Canto 2 . The second kind ...
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... phrase , or appears to be glanced at occasionally , without any direct intention . Thus , in the third quotation from Butler , there is an oblique thrust at Homer , for his manner of recurring so often , in poems of so great dignity ...
... phrase , or appears to be glanced at occasionally , without any direct intention . Thus , in the third quotation from Butler , there is an oblique thrust at Homer , for his manner of recurring so often , in poems of so great dignity ...
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... phrases . I do not say , however , that this is a consequence peculiar to this manner of debating , though perhaps oftener resulting from it , on account of its many nice distinctions , unmeaning subtleties , and mazy wind- ings , than ...
... phrases . I do not say , however , that this is a consequence peculiar to this manner of debating , though perhaps oftener resulting from it , on account of its many nice distinctions , unmeaning subtleties , and mazy wind- ings , than ...
Términos y frases comunes
adjective admit adverb affirmed ambiguity analogy antonomasia appear application argument beauty catachresis character circumstances clause common commonly connexion consequently considered contrary critics degree denominated denote discourse doth Dunciad effect elocution eloquence employed English equal evidence example expression favour former French frequently give grammatical hath hearers Hudibras ideas idiom imagination impropriety instance justly kind language latter least Lord High Treasurer manner meaning metaphor metonymy mind moral nature necessary never noun object obscurity observed occasion orator Paradise Lost participle particular passage passions perhaps periphrasis perly person perspicuity phrases pity pleasure pleonasm poet preposition present preterite principles produce pronoun proper properly qualities Quintilian reason regard relation remarked render resemblance respect ridicule sense sentence sentiments serve signified solecism sometimes sophism speak speaker species Spect style syllables syllogism synecdoche Tatler term things thought tion tongue tropes truth verb vivacity wherein words writers
Pasajes populares
Página 378 - Peace to all such ! But were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires; Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease: Should such a man, too fond to rule alone. Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
Página 412 - Here will I hold. If there's a power above us — And that there is, all nature cries aloud Through all her works — He must delight in virtue; And that which He delights in must be happy.
Página 249 - From harmony, from heavenly harmony, This universal frame began: From harmony to harmony Through all the compass of the notes it ran, The diapason closing full in Man.
Página 323 - Soft is the strain when zephyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows ; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, The hoarse rough verse should like the torrent roar. When Ajax strives some rock's vast weight to throw, The line too labours, and the words move slow : Not so when swift Camilla scours the plain, Flies o'er th' unbending corn, and skims along the main.
Página 12 - And decks the goddess with the glittering spoil. This casket India's glowing gems unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box.
Página 365 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil ; my lust shall be satisfied upon them ; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Página 18 - Plume repairs. And bids her beau demand the precious hairs: (Sir Plume of amber snuff-box justly vain, And the nice conduct of a clouded cane) With earnest eyes, and round unthinking face, He first the snuff-box open'd, then the case, And thus broke out— "My Lord, why, what the devil?
Página 137 - And went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
Página 364 - Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?
Página 378 - He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?