Aristarchus, or the Principles of Composition [By P. Withers]. (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1789* Excerpt: ...though popular Notion, Dews DECENDk But it is confirmed t Should have GONE is more afkal, but not mor proper, Dr. Goldsmith t. No, 374. Dd by by repeated Experiment, that they ASCEND, and incorporate with the Clouds, FLY, FLEW; FLED. LIE, LAY; LAID. RAISE; RISE; RISEX. FLY and FLEE are used to express Celerity of Motion in Arr, or on Earth. In the Opinion of Dr. Johnson, a Distinction was formerly observed by restricting Motion with Wings to--FLY--and Motion with Feet to--FLEE. But, in Fact, this Distinction never prevailed. E, G. Then Samuel/aid unto Saul, why didst thou FLY upon the Spoil, and do Evil in the Sight of the Lord?--And the People FLEW upon the Spoil, and took Sheep, and Oxen, and Jlezo them. If a Bason be inverted and put on the Ground, the Inside will be wet with Dew, and the Bottom on the Outside remain dry. t i Sam. 14. 3a. Give WINGS to Moab that it may FLEE. Their Glory Jhall FLEE away like a Bird ALL the BIRDS of the Heavens FLED, Both Words Imply MOTION, but the Modes of Motion differ as an Attack differs from a Retreat. The People FLEW upon the Spoil; the People FLED from the Enemy. Doth the Hawk FLY by thy Wisdoms The FOWL and the BEAST are FLED, and I will make Jerusalem a Den of Dragons, faith the Lord . This Distinction ought always to be observed in FLEW and FLED. As to FLEE, it will not be noticed if you use--FLY--for both Purposes; and yet I advise the Student to write FLEE whenever FLEW is improper. In a preceding Number. I have printed a Text thus---Riches make themselves Wings, and FLEE away; that is Riches make thernselves Wings, and ESCAPE, r Jer-4& 9- + Hos. 9. it. $ Jer. 4. 25. Job. Je. 9. 10, ' - From To S. B. LEWES. SUSSEX. 5 J-, ie, lain. From the same Source as the Greek Juj/w, Xtscct, I res...