Kames, Henry Home: Elements Of Criticism (Vol. 2) (Basil: Printed and sold by J. J. Tourneisen, 1795) [VD18 90784596]

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BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE. Ch. XVIII.

to what follows : the ambiguity is removed by the
sollowing arrangement ;
The minisser, who, like a little statue placed on a
mighty pedeflal, grows less by his elevation, will al-
ways , &Cc
Since this is too much to ask os freemen, nay of
haves, if his exps, elation be not anfwered, {hall he form
a lasting division upon such transient motives ? Ibid.
Better thus :

Since this is too much to alk of freemen, nay or
{lav es, shall he, if his expectations be not answered,
form , b-t.

Speaking of the superstitious practice of locking up
the room where a person of dislindiion dies :

The knight, seeing his habitation reduced to so small
a compass , and himself in a manner ssint out of his
own house , upon the death of his mother, ordered all
the apartments to be ssung open , and exorcised by his
chaplain. Spectator, N0 no.
Better thus :
The knight, seeinghis habitation reduced to so small
a compass, and himlelf in a manner shut out of his
own house , ordered , upon the death of his mother,
all the apartments to be ssung open.

Speaking of seme indecencies in conversation :