Letters on Literature, Taste, and Composition: Addressed to His Son, Volume 1 |
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... rules are proposed for the performance of almost every action con- nected with social life , but when the grounds and principles on which those rules are founded constitute an object of anxious inquiry . Men have long agreed in ...
... rules are proposed for the performance of almost every action con- nected with social life , but when the grounds and principles on which those rules are founded constitute an object of anxious inquiry . Men have long agreed in ...
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... rules . That this is an undoubted truth must be con- fessed by any person who observes how much more numerous good , or at least tolerable writ- ers , are at present in this country than they were two centuries ago . Nature must create ...
... rules . That this is an undoubted truth must be con- fessed by any person who observes how much more numerous good , or at least tolerable writ- ers , are at present in this country than they were two centuries ago . Nature must create ...
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... composition , and he will certainly be the most successful who , if pos- sessed of equal talents with his competitors , has made himself well acquainted with the rules and principles of eloquence . LETTER II . MY DEAR JOHN , Style , My.
... composition , and he will certainly be the most successful who , if pos- sessed of equal talents with his competitors , has made himself well acquainted with the rules and principles of eloquence . LETTER II . MY DEAR JOHN , Style , My.
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... British literature , and has even strewed them . with flowers . But a true command of language is at last only to be gained by a diligent perusal of the best authors . Rules and precepts may enable you to 62 LANGUAGE .
... British literature , and has even strewed them . with flowers . But a true command of language is at last only to be gained by a diligent perusal of the best authors . Rules and precepts may enable you to 62 LANGUAGE .
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Addressed to His Son George Gregory. best authors . Rules and precepts may enable you to avoid some faults , but they never can give elegance and freedom ; that magic power which calls up at once the most appropriate terms , and arranges ...
Addressed to His Son George Gregory. best authors . Rules and precepts may enable you to avoid some faults , but they never can give elegance and freedom ; that magic power which calls up at once the most appropriate terms , and arranges ...
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