Elements of Criticism: With the Author's Last Corrections and Additions : Vol. I(-II)From the Press of S. Etheridge, for J. White, Thomas & Andrews, W. Spotswood, D. West, W.P. Blake, E. Larkin, & J. West, 1796 - Criticism - 440 pages |
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... itself be the caufe of any emotion . We have , it is true , no knowledge of any being or fubliance but by means of its attributes ; and therefore no being can be agreeable to us otherwife than by their means . But fill , when an emotion ...
... itself be the caufe of any emotion . We have , it is true , no knowledge of any being or fubliance but by means of its attributes ; and therefore no being can be agreeable to us otherwife than by their means . But fill , when an emotion ...
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... itself to another , the objects of the eye muft fo far yield preference to thofe of the ear . With With refpect to inanimate objects of fight , founds may PART I. 49 Emotions and Paffions Power of Sounds to raise Emo- tions and Paffions, --
... itself to another , the objects of the eye muft fo far yield preference to thofe of the ear . With With refpect to inanimate objects of fight , founds may PART I. 49 Emotions and Paffions Power of Sounds to raise Emo- tions and Paffions, --
Page 54
... itself a pleasure , for a non ens or a nega- tive can neither give pleasure nor pain ; but a man is fo framed by nature as to rejoice when he is eafed of pain , as 12 E C as well as to be forrowful when 54 CHAP . II . Emotions and ...
... itself a pleasure , for a non ens or a nega- tive can neither give pleasure nor pain ; but a man is fo framed by nature as to rejoice when he is eafed of pain , as 12 E C as well as to be forrowful when 54 CHAP . II . Emotions and ...
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... itself upon and at any rate , it never exifts without producing fome effect ; be- cause virtuous emotions of that fort , are in fome degree an exercise of virtue ; they are a mental exercife at leaft , if they appear not externally ...
... itself upon and at any rate , it never exifts without producing fome effect ; be- cause virtuous emotions of that fort , are in fome degree an exercise of virtue ; they are a mental exercife at leaft , if they appear not externally ...
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... itself to the friend's children , or other relations . Inftances however are not wanting of fuch communicated paffion , arifing from friendship when it is ftrong . Friendship may go higher in the matrimonial state than in any other con ...
... itself to the friend's children , or other relations . Inftances however are not wanting of fuch communicated paffion , arifing from friendship when it is ftrong . Friendship may go higher in the matrimonial state than in any other con ...
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