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Side 108
... combination of ideas , in the first place , unexpected ; secondly , ingenious ; and thirdly , consisting in a play upon words . ( 1. ) As regards being unexpected . This is implied in the terms used in speaking of wit ; as , strokes ...
... combination of ideas , in the first place , unexpected ; secondly , ingenious ; and thirdly , consisting in a play upon words . ( 1. ) As regards being unexpected . This is implied in the terms used in speaking of wit ; as , strokes ...
Side 109
... combination with it . We have seen that wit can convert the ludicrous into hu- mor . It being not always permissible to degrade a person or thing by open vituperation or depreciatory adjuncts , some dis- guise or redeeming ingenuity is ...
... combination with it . We have seen that wit can convert the ludicrous into hu- mor . It being not always permissible to degrade a person or thing by open vituperation or depreciatory adjuncts , some dis- guise or redeeming ingenuity is ...
Side 111
... combination with the more flowing letters , as clepsydra , pru- rient . We have the benefit of this in English , owing to the great number of words adopted by us from the classics . 116. The abrupt consonants are easiest in alternation ...
... combination with the more flowing letters , as clepsydra , pru- rient . We have the benefit of this in English , owing to the great number of words adopted by us from the classics . 116. The abrupt consonants are easiest in alternation ...
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PART I | 24 |
Advantages of our language in Personification | 25 |
Requisites of those addressed to the Feelings | 26 |
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abstract action addressed Alliteration appear applied argument arrangement balanced bring called cause character circumstances clause close combination common comparison composition connection considered contains contrast defined described distinct effect emotion English epigram example Exposition expression Extract fact feelings figure force give given greater History human ideas illustration important impression individual instance interest iteration kind knowledge language less light live meaning measure metaphors method mind mode moral narrative nature notions objects oratory original pain paragraph particulars passing person pleasure poetry political present principle probably reason reference regard remark rendered represented Rhetoric rules sense sentence sentiment short similar sometimes sound statement strength style sublime succession suggest things thought tion truth understand usual variety various whole