Biographia Literaria; Or Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions, Volume 2Fenner, 1817 - 309 pages |
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... called the language of real life . From this preface , prefixed to poems in which it was impossible to deny the presence of original genius , how- ever mistaken its direction might be deemed , arose the whole long continued controversy ...
... called the language of real life . From this preface , prefixed to poems in which it was impossible to deny the presence of original genius , how- ever mistaken its direction might be deemed , arose the whole long continued controversy ...
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... called , is derived from reflection on the acts of the mind itself . It is formed by a voluntary ap- propriation of fixed symbols to internal acts , to processes and results of imagination , the greater part of which have no place in ...
... called , is derived from reflection on the acts of the mind itself . It is formed by a voluntary ap- propriation of fixed symbols to internal acts , to processes and results of imagination , the greater part of which have no place in ...
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... called ; that is , of too great a difference . The child is made to repeat the words with his eyes from off the book ; and then indeed , bis tones resemble talking , as far as his fears , tears and trembling will permit . But as soon as ...
... called ; that is , of too great a difference . The child is made to repeat the words with his eyes from off the book ; and then indeed , bis tones resemble talking , as far as his fears , tears and trembling will permit . But as soon as ...
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... called ) figures of speech , both as to their kind , their frequency , and their occasions , which on a subject of equal weight would be vicious and alien in correct and manly prose . I contend , that in both cases this unfitness of ...
... called ) figures of speech , both as to their kind , their frequency , and their occasions , which on a subject of equal weight would be vicious and alien in correct and manly prose . I contend , that in both cases this unfitness of ...
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... called ) poetic diction , arbitrary and subject to infinite ca- prices , upon which no calculation whatever can be made . In the one case the reader is utterly at the mercy of the poet respecting what imagery or diction he may choose to ...
... called ) poetic diction , arbitrary and subject to infinite ca- prices , upon which no calculation whatever can be made . In the one case the reader is utterly at the mercy of the poet respecting what imagery or diction he may choose to ...
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