Biographia Literaria: Or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions, Volume 2 |
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... object pleasure , not truth ; and from all other species ( having this object in common with it ) it is discriminated by pro- posing to itself such delight from the whole , as is compatible with a distinct gratification from each ...
... object pleasure , not truth ; and from all other species ( having this object in common with it ) it is discriminated by pro- posing to itself such delight from the whole , as is compatible with a distinct gratification from each ...
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... objects of a poem . The first chapter of Isaiah ( indeed a very large propor- tion of the whole book ) is poetry in the ... object of the prophet . In short , whatever specific import we attach to the word , poetry , there will be found ...
... objects of a poem . The first chapter of Isaiah ( indeed a very large propor- tion of the whole book ) is poetry in the ... object of the prophet . In short , whatever specific import we attach to the word , poetry , there will be found ...
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... objects ; a more than usual state of emotion , with more than usual order ; judgement ever awake and steady self - possession , with enthusiasm and feeling profound or vehement ; and while it blends and harmonizes the natural and the ar ...
... objects ; a more than usual state of emotion , with more than usual order ; judgement ever awake and steady self - possession , with enthusiasm and feeling profound or vehement ; and while it blends and harmonizes the natural and the ar ...
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... object , and as that which is the most character- istic of his art , new and striking IMAGES ; with INCIDENTS that interest the affections or excite the curiosity . Both his characters and his descriptions he renders , as much as ...
... object , and as that which is the most character- istic of his art , new and striking IMAGES ; with INCIDENTS that interest the affections or excite the curiosity . Both his characters and his descriptions he renders , as much as ...
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... intelligendis illud con- sumere non opus est . Eheu ! quantas strages paravere verba nubila , quæ tot dicunt , ut nihil dicunt - nubes potius , e quibus et in rebus po- • This their prime object , they attained by the 25.
... intelligendis illud con- sumere non opus est . Eheu ! quantas strages paravere verba nubila , quæ tot dicunt , ut nihil dicunt - nubes potius , e quibus et in rebus po- • This their prime object , they attained by the 25.
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