The Philosophy of Rhetoric
The Philosophy of Rhetoric
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II Arist., Rhet, I. iii. : " Ata^spu S* ecirciv, otov poMamvXoi ^»s fcaXAov 9 Digitized by Google THE PHILOSOPHY OF BHETORIC. 311 pointing to that single tint of purple which is to be found in the rose. I acknowledge, at the same time, that this meta- phorical epithet hath an excellence totally distinct from its vivacity. This I denominate its elegance. The object whence the metaphor is taken is a grateful object. It at once grati- fies two of the senses, the nose by its fragrance, and the eye ...by its beauty. But of this quality I shall have occasion to treat afterward.
I proceed at present in producing examples to confirm the theory advanced ; and to show how much even an adverb that is very particular in its signification may contribute to vivacity, I shall again have recourse to the Paradise Lost.
" Some say he bid his angels turn askance The poles of earth, twice ten degrees and more, From the sun's axle." .
If the poet, instead of saying askance^ had said aside^ which properly enough might have been said, the expression would have lost much of its energy.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
II Arist., Rhet, I. iii. : " Ata^spu S* ecirciv, otov poMamvXoi ^»s fcaXAov 9 Digitized by Google THE PHILOSOPHY OF BHETORIC. 311 pointing to that single tint of purple which is to be found in the rose. I acknowledge, at the same time, that this meta- phorical epithet hath an excellence totally distinct from its vivacity. This I denominate its elegance. The object whence the metaphor is taken is a grateful object. It at once grati- fies two of the senses, the nose by its fragrance, and the eye ...by its beauty. But of this quality I shall have occasion to treat afterward.
I proceed at present in producing examples to confirm the theory advanced ; and to show how much even an adverb that is very particular in its signification may contribute to vivacity, I shall again have recourse to the Paradise Lost.
" Some say he bid his angels turn askance The poles of earth, twice ten degrees and more, From the sun's axle." .
If the poet, instead of saying askance^ had said aside^ which properly enough might have been said, the expression would have lost much of its energy.
What to read after The Philosophy of Rhetoric?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by George Campbell to read onlineMoreLess
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