Letters on Literature, Taste, and Composition: Addressed to His Son, Bind 1Richard Phillips, 1808 - 623 sider |
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Side 3
... called mental , and consequently those which are derived from the reading of poetry , or the beauties of composition in general , are not simple but complex sensations , derived , at least in part , from certain associations which the ...
... called mental , and consequently those which are derived from the reading of poetry , or the beauties of composition in general , are not simple but complex sensations , derived , at least in part , from certain associations which the ...
Side 8
... called genius , or imagination , or fancy ; but still I must assert that every intellectual en- dowment may be improved . I must assert that writing , as far as chasteness , correctness , elegance , and fluency are concerned , is as ...
... called genius , or imagination , or fancy ; but still I must assert that every intellectual en- dowment may be improved . I must assert that writing , as far as chasteness , correctness , elegance , and fluency are concerned , is as ...
Side 13
... examining the proofs as to the reality of what is presented to us . The very same principles I apprehend will apply to what is called an animated style , as to an animated or interesting narrative or de- scription . STYLE . 13.
... examining the proofs as to the reality of what is presented to us . The very same principles I apprehend will apply to what is called an animated style , as to an animated or interesting narrative or de- scription . STYLE . 13.
Side 20
... unfavourable to poetry . ” And you will observe that all ornamented dic- tion , every thing that is called eloquence , ap- proaches more or less to the nature of poetry . LETTER III . Sources of fine Composition . MY DEAR 20 STYLE .
... unfavourable to poetry . ” And you will observe that all ornamented dic- tion , every thing that is called eloquence , ap- proaches more or less to the nature of poetry . LETTER III . Sources of fine Composition . MY DEAR 20 STYLE .
Side 41
... called into action , and we do not stop to consider and to reason upon it ; it is sufficient if it is only natural . As is the case with the sublime , there are two principal circumstances which are productive of this affection : -First ...
... called into action , and we do not stop to consider and to reason upon it ; it is sufficient if it is only natural . As is the case with the sublime , there are two principal circumstances which are productive of this affection : -First ...
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