Reflections upon accuracy of style. In five dialogues. Containing the chief rules to be observed for obtaining an accurate style. Of the too frequent use of antitheses. Of the use of metaphors. Of affectation in style. Of flashy styles. Of the use of foreign words. Of the laconick style. Of the long style. Of novelty of style. Of poetical expressions used in prose. Of the use of obsolete words. Rapin's rules of style. Of obscurity in writing. On harmony of sound. French writers not a rule in other languages. Vogue not always a sure proof of a good writer. Of the beauties and blemishes in the style of the late famous Mr. Collier. Of that gentleman's oddness of expression, metaphors, &c. With brief observations interspersed thro' the whole, on Aristotle, Longinus, Quintilian, Cicero, Tacitus, Tasso, Boileau, Bouhours, Rapin, Voiture, Milton, Cowley, Sprat, Denham, Dryden, &c. And many other curious particulars referred to in the index. By Mr. John Constable, author of the Conversation of gent

People / Organizations

• John Constable (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for John Hawkins, at the Falcon in St. Paul's Church-yard, M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738] The second edition.; ..

Added name

Hawkins, John, -1742, bookseller.; Woodfall, H. (Henry), -1767, printer.

Publication year

1738

ESTC No.

T96743

Grub Street ID

316189

Description

xvi, 246 p. ; 8°.

Note

A reissue of the 1731 edition, with a cancel title page and with the final advertisement leaf excised

Recto of A2 is numbered 3

The ornaments are those used by Henry Woodfall

Includes index

Errata at foot of p. 246

Signatures: A-Q]08 R]04(-R4).

Uncontrolled note

In fact a reissue of the 1731 edition? E reports initial advertisement leaf; await further evidence