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Page vii
... impropriety or other negligence in style will escape the notice of the writer , which hardly escapes that of any body else . Next to the purpose of illustrating the principles and canons which he here submits to the judgment of the ...
... impropriety or other negligence in style will escape the notice of the writer , which hardly escapes that of any body else . Next to the purpose of illustrating the principles and canons which he here submits to the judgment of the ...
Page x
... Impropriety , Part I. Impropriety in single words , CHAP . IV . Some grammatical doubts in regard to English Construction stated and examined , 237 241 248 263 268 277 · 281 CHAP . V. Of the qualities of Style strictly Rhetorical CONTENTS .
... Impropriety , Part I. Impropriety in single words , CHAP . IV . Some grammatical doubts in regard to English Construction stated and examined , 237 241 248 263 268 277 · 281 CHAP . V. Of the qualities of Style strictly Rhetorical CONTENTS .
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... impropriety of the introduc- tion of such secondary ends , will always be inferred from their subserviency or want of subserviency to that end , which is , in respect of them , the ultimate . For example , a discourse addressed to the ...
... impropriety of the introduc- tion of such secondary ends , will always be inferred from their subserviency or want of subserviency to that end , which is , in respect of them , the ultimate . For example , a discourse addressed to the ...
Page 47
... impropriety in conduct , humour seldom fails to be of the confederacy . It may be further observed , that the words banter and raillery are also used to signify ridicule of a certain form , applied , indeed , more commonly to practices ...
... impropriety in conduct , humour seldom fails to be of the confederacy . It may be further observed , that the words banter and raillery are also used to signify ridicule of a certain form , applied , indeed , more commonly to practices ...
Page 102
... improprieties , be rendered instrumental in correcting them . It was remarked above , * that such propositions as these , " Twelve are a dozen , ' Twenty are a score , " unless considered as explications of the words dozen and score ...
... improprieties , be rendered instrumental in correcting them . It was remarked above , * that such propositions as these , " Twelve are a dozen , ' Twenty are a score , " unless considered as explications of the words dozen and score ...
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