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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... circumstance . Among objects of equal rank , the pleasure is proportioned to the degree of connection : but among unequal objects , where we A train of perceptions or ideas , with refpeâ to its uniformity and vari ety , is handled ...
... circumstance . Among objects of equal rank , the pleasure is proportioned to the degree of connection : but among unequal objects , where we A train of perceptions or ideas , with refpeâ to its uniformity and vari ety , is handled ...
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... circumstances now mentioned , if they raise an emotion or paffion , cannot be entirely indifferent ; for if fo , they could not make any impreffion . And we find upon examination , that they are not indifferent : look- ing back upon the ...
... circumstances now mentioned , if they raise an emotion or paffion , cannot be entirely indifferent ; for if fo , they could not make any impreffion . And we find upon examination , that they are not indifferent : look- ing back upon the ...
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... circumstance contributes its part : the brisk circulation of the animal spirits occafioned by acute pain , continues after the pain is gone , and pro- duceth a very pleafant emotion . Sickness hath not that effect , because it is always ...
... circumstance contributes its part : the brisk circulation of the animal spirits occafioned by acute pain , continues after the pain is gone , and pro- duceth a very pleafant emotion . Sickness hath not that effect , because it is always ...
Page 63
... circumstances , the completest that can be among individuals ; and therefore self - love , the most vigorous of all paffions , is readily . expanded upon children . The fecondary emotion they produce by means of their connection , is ...
... circumstances , the completest that can be among individuals ; and therefore self - love , the most vigorous of all paffions , is readily . expanded upon children . The fecondary emotion they produce by means of their connection , is ...
Page 81
... circumstance , fable is generally more fuc- cefsful than hiftory . Of all the means for making an impreffion of ideal power- prefence , theatrical representation is the most ful . That words , independent of action , have the fame power ...
... circumstance , fable is generally more fuc- cefsful than hiftory . Of all the means for making an impreffion of ideal power- prefence , theatrical representation is the most ful . That words , independent of action , have the fame power ...
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