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Page 95
... habit is not confined to these . A conftant train of trifling diver- fions , may form fuch a habit in the mind , as that it cannot be eafy a moment without amusement . Variety in the objects prevents a habit as to any one in particular ...
... habit is not confined to these . A conftant train of trifling diver- fions , may form fuch a habit in the mind , as that it cannot be eafy a moment without amusement . Variety in the objects prevents a habit as to any one in particular ...
Page 98
... habit ; whereas a particular object that causes an intense pleasure , is altogether incapable of such a habit . In a word , it is but in fingular cafes that a moderate pleasure produces a generic habit an intenfe pleasure , on the other ...
... habit ; whereas a particular object that causes an intense pleasure , is altogether incapable of such a habit . In a word , it is but in fingular cafes that a moderate pleasure produces a generic habit an intenfe pleasure , on the other ...
Page 104
... habit is strongest . It is of the fame kind with the joy one feels upon being de- livered from the rack , the caufe of which is explained above * . This pleasure however is but occafionally the effect of habit ; and however exquifite ...
... habit is strongest . It is of the fame kind with the joy one feels upon being de- livered from the rack , the caufe of which is explained above * . This pleasure however is but occafionally the effect of habit ; and however exquifite ...
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PYRRHICHIUS confifts of two ſhort | 1 |
ANAPÆSTUs two fhort and a long | 7 |
PRO | 13 |
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