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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... reflecting upon a number of objects , we nat- urally follow the fame order as when we actually furvey them . The principle of order is confpicuous with respect to natural operations ; for it always directs our ideas in the order of ...
... reflecting upon a number of objects , we nat- urally follow the fame order as when we actually furvey them . The principle of order is confpicuous with respect to natural operations ; for it always directs our ideas in the order of ...
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... reflection , or of attention to confequences . It is almoft unneceffary to add , that certain qualities oppofite to the former , fuch as dulnefs , peevifhnefs , inhumanity , coward- ice , occafion in the fame manner painful emotions ...
... reflection , or of attention to confequences . It is almoft unneceffary to add , that certain qualities oppofite to the former , fuch as dulnefs , peevifhnefs , inhumanity , coward- ice , occafion in the fame manner painful emotions ...
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... reflections . " As the Arcadians have always been celebrated for their piety , humanity , and hofpitality , we are naturally led to inquire , how it has happened that the Cynætheans are distinguished from the other Arcadians , by favage ...
... reflections . " As the Arcadians have always been celebrated for their piety , humanity , and hofpitality , we are naturally led to inquire , how it has happened that the Cynætheans are distinguished from the other Arcadians , by favage ...
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... reflection , placeth us in fafety . Here we have an illuftrious inftance of wisdom in the formation of man ; man ; for it is not within the reach of 170 CHAP . II . Emotions and Paffions . Caufes of the Paffions of Fear and Anger,
... reflection , placeth us in fafety . Here we have an illuftrious inftance of wisdom in the formation of man ; man ; for it is not within the reach of 170 CHAP . II . Emotions and Paffions . Caufes of the Paffions of Fear and Anger,
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... reflection : de- liberation is here requifite ; and in that cafe the paf- fion feldom exceeds juft bounds . But , where anger impels one fuddenly to return a blow , even without thinking of doing mifchief , the paffion is inftinctive ...
... reflection : de- liberation is here requifite ; and in that cafe the paf- fion feldom exceeds juft bounds . But , where anger impels one fuddenly to return a blow , even without thinking of doing mifchief , the paffion is inftinctive ...
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