Elements of Criticism: In Three Volumes. ...A. Millar, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 - Criticism |
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... fingle thing appears fo- litary , and altogether devoid of connection . The only difference is , that fome are intimately con- nected , fome more flightly ; fome near , fome at a distance . - Experience as well as reafon may satisfy us ...
... fingle thing appears fo- litary , and altogether devoid of connection . The only difference is , that fome are intimately con- nected , fome more flightly ; fome near , fome at a distance . - Experience as well as reafon may satisfy us ...
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... fingle thought of gratification . But for the most part , actions are performed as means to fome end ; and in thefe actions reafon and reflection always bear .. a part . The end is that event which is defired ; and the action is ...
... fingle thought of gratification . But for the most part , actions are performed as means to fome end ; and in thefe actions reafon and reflection always bear .. a part . The end is that event which is defired ; and the action is ...
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... fingle fhip being furprised by the Spanish fleet , was advised to retire . He utterly re- fufed to turn from the enemy ; declaring , " he would rather die , than difhonour himself , his country , and her Majefty's fhip . " Hakluyt , vol ...
... fingle fhip being furprised by the Spanish fleet , was advised to retire . He utterly re- fufed to turn from the enemy ; declaring , " he would rather die , than difhonour himself , his country , and her Majefty's fhip . " Hakluyt , vol ...
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... fingle instant of time . And though the im preffion it makes , is the deepest that can be made instantaneously yet seldom can a paffion be raised to any height in an inftant , or by a fingle impref- fion . It was obferved above , that ...
... fingle instant of time . And though the im preffion it makes , is the deepest that can be made instantaneously yet seldom can a paffion be raised to any height in an inftant , or by a fingle impref- fion . It was obferved above , that ...
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... fingle interesting object , it attracts our whole at- tention t . Its impreffion is flighter when our at- tention is divided betwixt it and other objects ; and at that time the paffion is flighter in proportion , When emotions and ...
... fingle interesting object , it attracts our whole at- tention t . Its impreffion is flighter when our at- tention is divided betwixt it and other objects ; and at that time the paffion is flighter in proportion , When emotions and ...
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