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In this view it partakes the nature of other objects : it is either agreeable or
disagreeable . Hence clearly appear the different significations of the terms under
consideration , as applied to passion . When a passion is termed pleasant or
painful ...
In this view it partakes the nature of other objects : it is either agreeable or
disagreeable . Hence clearly appear the different significations of the terms under
consideration , as applied to passion . When a passion is termed pleasant or
painful ...
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regular and good * ; and consequently every such action appears agreeable to
us . The same observation is applicable to passions and emotions . Every feeling
that is conformable to the common nature of our species , is perceived by us to ...
regular and good * ; and consequently every such action appears agreeable to
us . The same observation is applicable to passions and emotions . Every feeling
that is conformable to the common nature of our species , is perceived by us to ...
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The motion of the comets in orbits less regular , is less agreeable . Motion
uniformly accelerated , refembling an ascending series of numbers , is more
agreeable than when uniformly retarded . Motion upward is agreeable by the
elevation of ...
The motion of the comets in orbits less regular , is less agreeable . Motion
uniformly accelerated , refembling an ascending series of numbers , is more
agreeable than when uniformly retarded . Motion upward is agreeable by the
elevation of ...
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action agreeable alſo appears arts beauty becauſe becomes betwixt body caſe cauſe circumſtances colour common connection conſidered courſe delightful deſire directed diſagreeable diſtinguiſhed diſtreſs effect elevation emotion equally event example exerted external extremely fame feeling felt figure fion firſt force former give grandeur gratification hand hath Hence human ideas imagination impreſſion influence inſtances itſelf ject kind latter leſs light manner means meaſure ment mind moſt motion move muſt nature never novelty object obſervation occaſion oppoſite painful particular paſſion perceive perceptions perſon pity pleaſant pleaſure preſent principle proceed produce proper proportion qualities raiſed reaſon reflection regularity relation reliſh remarkable requires reſemblance reſpect rule ſame ſcarce ſenſe ſenſible ſhall ſhould ſimilar ſingle ſome ſpectator ſtill ſubject ſucceſſion ſuch ſurpriſe taſte termed theſe thing thoſe thought tion train uniformity variety whole wonder
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| Title | Elements of Criticism, Volume 1 Classics in art and literary criticism Elements of Criticism, Lord Henry Home Kames |
| Author | Lord Henry Home Kames |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1967 |
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