An Abridgment of Elements of CriticismTowar, J. & D.M. Hogan, 1831 - 300 էջ |
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... simile , introduces that species of novelty : As glorious to the sight As is a winged messenger from heaven Unto the white up - turned wond'ring eye Of mortals , that fall back to gaze on him When he bestrides the lazy - pacing clouds ...
... simile , introduces that species of novelty : As glorious to the sight As is a winged messenger from heaven Unto the white up - turned wond'ring eye Of mortals , that fall back to gaze on him When he bestrides the lazy - pacing clouds ...
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... simile has no effect ; a lover compared to a moth scorching itself at the flame of a candle , originally a sprightly simile , has , by frequent use , lost all force ; love can- not now be compared to fire , without some degree of ...
... simile has no effect ; a lover compared to a moth scorching itself at the flame of a candle , originally a sprightly simile , has , by frequent use , lost all force ; love can- not now be compared to fire , without some degree of ...
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... has no good effect to compare things by way of simile that are of the same kind ; nor to compare by contrast things of different kinds . The reason is given in the chapter quoted above ; and the reason shall 02 COMPARISONS . 161 ...
... has no good effect to compare things by way of simile that are of the same kind ; nor to compare by contrast things of different kinds . The reason is given in the chapter quoted above ; and the reason shall 02 COMPARISONS . 161 ...
Էջ 162
... simile ; but there is no such resemblance between them in general , as to pro- duce any strong effect by contrasting particular attri- butes or circumstances . Comparisons must be distinguished into two kinds ; one common and familiar ...
... simile ; but there is no such resemblance between them in general , as to pro- duce any strong effect by contrasting particular attri- butes or circumstances . Comparisons must be distinguished into two kinds ; one common and familiar ...
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... simile affords a separate plea- sure , which is felt in the similies mentioned , particu- larly in that cited from Milton . The next effect of a comparison , in the order men- tioned , is to place an object in a strong point of view ...
... simile affords a separate plea- sure , which is felt in the similies mentioned , particu- larly in that cited from Milton . The next effect of a comparison , in the order men- tioned , is to place an object in a strong point of view ...
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Էջ 183 - The moon shines bright : — In such a night as this, When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees, And they did make no noise ; in such a night, Troilus, methinks, mounted the Trojan walls, And sigh'd his soul toward the Grecian tents, Where Cressid lay that night.
Էջ 54 - Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world, Like a Colossus ; and we petty men Walk under his huge legs, and peep about To find ourselves dishonourable graves.
Էջ 58 - To beg the voice and utterance of my tongue, A curse shall light upon the limbs of men ; Domestic fury and fierce civil strife Shall cumber all the parts of Italy...
Էջ 71 - It must not be : if Cassio do remain, ' He hath a daily beauty in his life, That makes me ugly ; and, besides, the Moor May unfold me to him ; there stand I in much peril : No, he must die : — But so, I hear him coming.
Էջ 230 - With thee conversing I forget all time ; All seasons and their change, all please alike. Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds...
Էջ 202 - Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the river.
Էջ 229 - But whate'er you are That in this desert inaccessible, Under the shade of melancholy boughs, Lose and neglect the creeping hours of time ; If ever you have look'd on better days, If ever been where bells have knoll'd to church, If ever sat at any good man's feast, If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear And know what 'tis to pity and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be : In the which hope I blush, and hide my sword.
Էջ 56 - tis to cast one's eyes so low ! The crows, and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles. Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire ; dreadful trade ! Methinks he seems no bigger than his head. The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice ; and yon' tall, anchoring bark, Diminished to her cock ; her cock, a buoy Almost too small for sight.
Էջ 234 - The other shape, If shape it might be call'd, that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb, Or substance might be call'd that shadow seem'd, For each seem'd either ; black it stood as night, Fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell, And shook a dreadful dart ; what seem'd his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Էջ 220 - Your infants in your arms, and there have sat The live-long day with patient expectation To see great Pompey pass the streets of Rome...