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Page 201
... perceptions that have paffed through the mind during that interval . This is indeed a very imperfect measure ; because in the different conditions of a quick or flow fucceffion , the computation is different . But however imperfect , it ...
... perceptions that have paffed through the mind during that interval . This is indeed a very imperfect measure ; because in the different conditions of a quick or flow fucceffion , the computation is different . But however imperfect , it ...
Page 208
... perceptions ; and I shall now proceed to the errors that this measure is fubjected to . In order to have an accurate notion of this matter , we must distinguish betwixt a train of perceptions , and a train of ideas . Real objects make a ...
... perceptions ; and I shall now proceed to the errors that this measure is fubjected to . In order to have an accurate notion of this matter , we must distinguish betwixt a train of perceptions , and a train of ideas . Real objects make a ...
Page 394
... perceptions that may be ex- tremely uniform or extremely diversified ; which , for oppofite reafons , are both of them painful . Any acceleration or retardation of the na- tural run of perceptions , is painful even where it is voluntary ...
... perceptions that may be ex- tremely uniform or extremely diversified ; which , for oppofite reafons , are both of them painful . Any acceleration or retardation of the na- tural run of perceptions , is painful even where it is voluntary ...
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