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Hence it is common to find genius in one who is a prey to every pas . fion ; which
can scarce happen with respect to delicacy of tafte . Upon a man posseffed of this
blessing , the moral duties , as well as the fine arts , make a deep impression ...
Hence it is common to find genius in one who is a prey to every pas . fion ; which
can scarce happen with respect to delicacy of tafte . Upon a man posseffed of this
blessing , the moral duties , as well as the fine arts , make a deep impression ...
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... the passions themselves , by subordinate means , contribute to the same effect
. Of these means I shall mention two which seem to be capital . First , There was
occaVol . I . A a fion formerly to observe * , that though ideas seldom. fion * Chap
...
... the passions themselves , by subordinate means , contribute to the same effect
. Of these means I shall mention two which seem to be capital . First , There was
occaVol . I . A a fion formerly to observe * , that though ideas seldom. fion * Chap
...
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fion ; and he deludes himself by degrees into the opinion of an interval shorter
than the real one . Hamlet . That it should come to this ! But two months dead !
nay , not so much ; not two ; — So excellent a King , that was , to this , Hyperion to
a ...
fion ; and he deludes himself by degrees into the opinion of an interval shorter
than the real one . Hamlet . That it should come to this ! But two months dead !
nay , not so much ; not two ; — So excellent a King , that was , to this , Hyperion to
a ...
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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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