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Page 456
... tion , and sought for its efficient cause in external nature . And as Burke had found the most essential qualities of beauty to be smoothness , gradual varia- tion , and flowing lines , so his disciple was " persuaded that the two ...
... tion , and sought for its efficient cause in external nature . And as Burke had found the most essential qualities of beauty to be smoothness , gradual varia- tion , and flowing lines , so his disciple was " persuaded that the two ...
Page 460
... tion were alike complete . - We can scarcely exaggerate our admi- ration for the genius and noble enthusi- asm of Mr. Ruskin- for it is needless to say it is he to whom we refer - and in his battle with the advocates of associa- tion he ...
... tion were alike complete . - We can scarcely exaggerate our admi- ration for the genius and noble enthusi- asm of Mr. Ruskin- for it is needless to say it is he to whom we refer - and in his battle with the advocates of associa- tion he ...
Page 489
... tion of one of the poet's finest passages by an enthusiastic admirer , Davy inter- posed the infelicitous remark that " he could never understand Milton . " Here was an opportunity for which the great men were wistfully waiting to sit ...
... tion of one of the poet's finest passages by an enthusiastic admirer , Davy inter- posed the infelicitous remark that " he could never understand Milton . " Here was an opportunity for which the great men were wistfully waiting to sit ...
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