Elements of Criticism: In Three Volumes. ...A. Millar, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 - Criticism |
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... directing the train of thought ; and we find by experience , that objects are connected in the mind precifely as they ... directed by fome latent principle , is doubtful ; and probably will for ever remain fo . This law , how- ever , is ...
... directing the train of thought ; and we find by experience , that objects are connected in the mind precifely as they ... directed by fome latent principle , is doubtful ; and probably will for ever remain fo . This law , how- ever , is ...
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... directed , and with a view to which every action prompted by that defire is performed . The object of every paffion is that being or thing which produced it . This will be evident from inducti- my A fine woman , by her beauty , caufes ...
... directed , and with a view to which every action prompted by that defire is performed . The object of every paffion is that being or thing which produced it . This will be evident from inducti- my A fine woman , by her beauty , caufes ...
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... directed entirely to the good of others , as well as with paffions directed entirely to his own good , companies any of thefe emotions , its ftrength , as 38 EMOTIONS AND PASSIONS . Chap . II .
... directed entirely to the good of others , as well as with paffions directed entirely to his own good , companies any of thefe emotions , its ftrength , as 38 EMOTIONS AND PASSIONS . Chap . II .
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... directed upon fuch a being , is gratified many ways , by loving , ferving , bene- fiting , the object ; and it is a well known truth , that our defires naturally fwell by exercise . Defire directed upon an inanimate being , fufceptible ...
... directed upon fuch a being , is gratified many ways , by loving , ferving , bene- fiting , the object ; and it is a well known truth , that our defires naturally fwell by exercise . Defire directed upon an inanimate being , fufceptible ...
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... directed upon the au- thor . But befide this well - known paffion , a fepa- rate feeling is raised in the spectator : which may be called an emotion of courage , because while under its influence , he is confcious of a boldness and ...
... directed upon the au- thor . But befide this well - known paffion , a fepa- rate feeling is raised in the spectator : which may be called an emotion of courage , because while under its influence , he is confcious of a boldness and ...
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