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... impression in a similar tone , than when cool and quiescent . It is a common
observation , that pity generally produceth friendship for a person in distress . Pity
interests us in its object , and recommends all Pity 92 EMOTIONS AND Passions .
... impression in a similar tone , than when cool and quiescent . It is a common
observation , that pity generally produceth friendship for a person in distress . Pity
interests us in its object , and recommends all Pity 92 EMOTIONS AND Passions .
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Pity interests us in its object , and recommends all its virtuous qualities . For this
reason , female beauty shows best in distress ; and is more apt to inspire love ,
than upon ordinary occasions . But it is chiefly to be remarked , that pity , warming
...
Pity interests us in its object , and recommends all its virtuous qualities . For this
reason , female beauty shows best in distress ; and is more apt to inspire love ,
than upon ordinary occasions . But it is chiefly to be remarked , that pity , warming
...
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Pity is fimilar to its cause . A parting scene betwixt lovers or friends , produceth in
the spectator a fort of pity , which is tender like the distress . The anguish of
remorse , produceth pity of a harsh kind ; and if the remorse be extreme , the pity
hath ...
Pity is fimilar to its cause . A parting scene betwixt lovers or friends , produceth in
the spectator a fort of pity , which is tender like the distress . The anguish of
remorse , produceth pity of a harsh kind ; and if the remorse be extreme , the pity
hath ...
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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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