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... possible theory of Asso- ciation , supplies or supersedes a theory of Perception , or explains the formation of the Associable IX . Is Philosophy possible as a science , and what are its con- ditions ? -Giordano Bruno - Literary ...
... possible theory of Asso- ciation , supplies or supersedes a theory of Perception , or explains the formation of the Associable IX . Is Philosophy possible as a science , and what are its con- ditions ? -Giordano Bruno - Literary ...
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... possible , a settlement of the long continued controversy concerning the true nature of poetic diction ; and at the same time to define with the utmost impartiality the real poetic character of the poet , by whose writings this ...
... possible , a settlement of the long continued controversy concerning the true nature of poetic diction ; and at the same time to define with the utmost impartiality the real poetic character of the poet , by whose writings this ...
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... possible , the excitement of envy on their account ; and the man who should envy me on any other , verily he must be envy - mad ! Lastly , with as little semblance of reason , could I suspect any animosity towards me from vindictive ...
... possible , the excitement of envy on their account ; and the man who should envy me on any other , verily he must be envy - mad ! Lastly , with as little semblance of reason , could I suspect any animosity towards me from vindictive ...
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... possible pretext for the unthinking to misconstrue , or the malignant to misapply my words , and having stamped their own meaning on them , to pass them as current coin in the marts of garrulity or detraction . Praises of the unworthy ...
... possible pretext for the unthinking to misconstrue , or the malignant to misapply my words , and having stamped their own meaning on them , to pass them as current coin in the marts of garrulity or detraction . Praises of the unworthy ...
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... possible for impartial censure , and even for quick- sighted envy , to cross - examine the tale without offence to the courtesies of humanity ; and while the eulogist , detected in exaggeration or falsehood , must pay the full penalty ...
... possible for impartial censure , and even for quick- sighted envy , to cross - examine the tale without offence to the courtesies of humanity ; and while the eulogist , detected in exaggeration or falsehood , must pay the full penalty ...
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admiration appear Aristotle association beauty become BIOGRAPHIA LITERARIA blank verse cause character common compositions consciousness conversation criticism Dane deemed defects diction distinct effect English equally excellence excitement existence express eyes faculty fancy feelings former genius German greater Greek ground heart honour human idea imagination imitation impression instance intellectual intelligible interest Jacobinism judgment Klopstock language latter least less lines literary Lyrical Ballads meaning merit metaphysics metre Milton mind moral motion nature never object once original Parva Naturalia passages passion perhaps person philosopher Pindar Plato pleasure Plotinus poems poet poetic poetry possess present principles prose Ratzeburg reader reason Samuel Taylor Coleridge scarcely sensation sense Shakespeare sonnets sophism soul Southey Spinoza spirit stanza style supposed Synesius talent taste things thought tion true truth VENUS AND ADONIS verse whole words Wordsworth's writer καὶ τὸ