From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 93
Page 392
be composed in the same Style with Ora- indicates , a Style ornamented , flowing
, and tions . Every one sees also , that different sweet ; resting more upon
numbers and parts of the same composition require a va grace , than strength ;
he ...
be composed in the same Style with Ora- indicates , a Style ornamented , flowing
, and tions . Every one sees also , that different sweet ; resting more upon
numbers and parts of the same composition require a va grace , than strength ;
he ...
Page 395
He delivers his sen are short and correct ; rather than bold timents in a plain ,
downright , positive and glowing : Such a Style as this may manner , like one who
is sure he is in the be attained by a writer who has no great right ; and is very ...
He delivers his sen are short and correct ; rather than bold timents in a plain ,
downright , positive and glowing : Such a Style as this may manner , like one who
is sure he is in the be attained by a writer who has no great right ; and is very ...
Page 401
gions of Demosthenes furnish the full and Its relation to it , however , is extremely
perfect example f this species of Style . close . The foundation of all good Style ,
Blair . is good sense , accompanied with a lively 31. Lord BOLINGBROKE ...
gions of Demosthenes furnish the full and Its relation to it , however , is extremely
perfect example f this species of Style . close . The foundation of all good Style ,
Blair . is good sense , accompanied with a lively 31. Lord BOLINGBROKE ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
Authe Pas | 1 |
Practice necessary for forming a Syle Blair 401 95 On Plainness and Perspicuity Felton 436 | 34 |
Excellenceofthe Sacred Writings Brown | 305 |
32 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
able actions admire advantage affections ancient appear attention beauty become believe body called cause character Christian common concerning consider continued course death divine duty earth equally evil excellent expression follow force genius give given greater greatest hand happiness hath heart honour hope human ideas imagination keep kind knowledge language learned least less light live look manner matter means ment mind nature necessary never object observe ourselves particular pass passions perfect perhaps persons pleasure poets present principles proper reason receive regard religion Roman rules seems sense shew soul speak spirit strength style suppose taste thee things thou thought tion true truth understanding virtue whole wisdom wise writing
Bibliographic information
| Title | Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose: Selected for the Improvement of Young Persons: Being Similar in Design to Elegant Extracts in Poetry |
| Editor | Vicesimus Knox |
| Edition | 9 |
| Publisher | J. Johnson, 1808 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 11 Nov 2006 |
| Length | 1 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |