Elements of Criticism, Volume 1Bell, 1785 - 518 pages |
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Page 11
... regularity and order , and that disregard to justice or propriety never fails to be punished with fhame and remorfe * . Rude * Genius is allied to a warm and inflammable conftitu- tion , delicacy of taste to calmness and fedateness ...
... regularity and order , and that disregard to justice or propriety never fails to be punished with fhame and remorfe * . Rude * Genius is allied to a warm and inflammable conftitu- tion , delicacy of taste to calmness and fedateness ...
Page 27
... Regularity , order , and con- nection , are painful restraints on a bold and fertile imagination ; and are not patiently submitted to , but after much culture and difcipline . In Horace there is no fault more eminent than want of con ...
... Regularity , order , and con- nection , are painful restraints on a bold and fertile imagination ; and are not patiently submitted to , but after much culture and difcipline . In Horace there is no fault more eminent than want of con ...
Page 104
... regularity of their conduct : the power that fiction hath over the mind affords an endless variety of refined amufements , always at hand to employ a vacant hour : fuch amusements are a fine re- fource in folitude ; and by chearing and ...
... regularity of their conduct : the power that fiction hath over the mind affords an endless variety of refined amufements , always at hand to employ a vacant hour : fuch amusements are a fine re- fource in folitude ; and by chearing and ...
Page 198
... against an enemy ; dwelling - house void of all regularity , is however beautiful in the view of convenience ; and the * Chap . 2. part 1. fect . 5 . want want of form or fymmetry in a tree , will 198 Ch . III . BEAUTY .
... against an enemy ; dwelling - house void of all regularity , is however beautiful in the view of convenience ; and the * Chap . 2. part 1. fect . 5 . want want of form or fymmetry in a tree , will 198 Ch . III . BEAUTY .
Page 199
... regularity and fimplicity ; viewing the parts with relation to each other , uniformity , proportion , and order , contribute to its beauty . The beauty of motion deserves a chapter by itself ; and another chapter is defined N 4 for for ...
... regularity and fimplicity ; viewing the parts with relation to each other , uniformity , proportion , and order , contribute to its beauty . The beauty of motion deserves a chapter by itself ; and another chapter is defined N 4 for for ...
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