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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... require extraordinary culture ; * fuch * A tafle for natural objects is born with usin perfection ; for rel- ifling a fine countenance , a rich landfcape , or a vivid colour , cul- ture is unneceffary . The obfervation holds equally in ...
... require extraordinary culture ; * fuch * A tafle for natural objects is born with usin perfection ; for rel- ifling a fine countenance , a rich landfcape , or a vivid colour , cul- ture is unneceffary . The obfervation holds equally in ...
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... requires no activity on his part to carry on the train : nor can he at will add any idea to the train * . At the fame time , we learn from daily experience , that the train of our thoughts is not regulated by chance : and if it de- pend ...
... requires no activity on his part to carry on the train : nor can he at will add any idea to the train * . At the fame time , we learn from daily experience , that the train of our thoughts is not regulated by chance : and if it de- pend ...
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... but among unequal objects , where we A train of perceptions or ideas , with refpeâ to its uniformity and vari ety , is handled afterwards , chap . 9 . L " we require a certain order , the pleasure 30 CHAP . L Perceptions and Ideas.
... but among unequal objects , where we A train of perceptions or ideas , with refpeâ to its uniformity and vari ety , is handled afterwards , chap . 9 . L " we require a certain order , the pleasure 30 CHAP . L Perceptions and Ideas.
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... require a certain order , the pleasure arifes chiefly from an orderly arrangement ; of which one is fenfible , in tracing objects contrary to the course of nature , or con- trary to our fenfe of order : the mind proceeds with alac- rity ...
... require a certain order , the pleasure arifes chiefly from an orderly arrangement ; of which one is fenfible , in tracing objects contrary to the course of nature , or con- trary to our fenfe of order : the mind proceeds with alac- rity ...
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... require a fubdivifion into feveral fections . Human nature is a complicate machine , and is unavoid- ably fo in order to answer its various purposes . The public indeed have been entertained with many fyftems of human nature that ...
... require a fubdivifion into feveral fections . Human nature is a complicate machine , and is unavoid- ably fo in order to answer its various purposes . The public indeed have been entertained with many fyftems of human nature that ...
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