Biographia Literaria: Or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions, Volume 2 |
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Page 57
... prose - Origin and elements of metre - Its ne- cessary consequences , and the conditions thereby imposed on the metrical writer in the choice of his diction . I conclude therefore , that the attempt is im- practicable ; and that , were ...
... prose - Origin and elements of metre - Its ne- cessary consequences , and the conditions thereby imposed on the metrical writer in the choice of his diction . I conclude therefore , that the attempt is im- practicable ; and that , were ...
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... prose and metrical composition . " Such is Mr. Wordsworth's assertion . Now prose itself , at least , in all argumentative and consecutive works differs , and ought to differ , from the language of conversation ; even as * reading ought ...
... prose and metrical composition . " Such is Mr. Wordsworth's assertion . Now prose itself , at least , in all argumentative and consecutive works differs , and ought to differ , from the language of conversation ; even as * reading ought ...
Page 61
... prose , than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation . There are not , indeed , examples wanting in the history of literature , of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths ...
... prose , than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation . There are not , indeed , examples wanting in the history of literature , of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths ...
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... prose . Now the bur- then of the proof lies with the oppugner , not with the supporters of the common belief . Mr. Wordsworth , in consequence , assigns as the proof of his position , " that not only the language of a large portion of ...
... prose . Now the bur- then of the proof lies with the oppugner , not with the supporters of the common belief . Mr. Wordsworth , in consequence , assigns as the proof of his position , " that not only the language of a large portion of ...
Page 64
... prose ; but likewise that some of the most interesting parts of the best poems will be found to be strictly the language of prose , when prose is well written . The truth of this assertion might be demonstrated by innumerable passages ...
... prose ; but likewise that some of the most interesting parts of the best poems will be found to be strictly the language of prose , when prose is well written . The truth of this assertion might be demonstrated by innumerable passages ...
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