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... perceive things as they really exist , and never perceive a quality as separated from the subject . Hence it must be evident , that emotions are raised , not by qualities abstractly considered , but by the substance or body so and so ...
... perceive things as they really exist , and never perceive a quality as separated from the subject . Hence it must be evident , that emotions are raised , not by qualities abstractly considered , but by the substance or body so and so ...
Page 68
... perceive the thing as a spectator , and as existing in my pres- ence ; which means not that I am really a spectator , but only that I conceive myself to be a spectator , and have a perception of the object similar to what a real ...
... perceive the thing as a spectator , and as existing in my pres- ence ; which means not that I am really a spectator , but only that I conceive myself to be a spectator , and have a perception of the object similar to what a real ...
Page 69
... perceive these two heroes in act to engage : I per- ceive them brandishing their swords , and chearing their < 93 > troops ; and in that manner I attend them through the battle , every incident of which appears to be passing in my sight ...
... perceive these two heroes in act to engage : I per- ceive them brandishing their swords , and chearing their < 93 > troops ; and in that manner I attend them through the battle , every incident of which appears to be passing in my sight ...
Contents
Beauty of Language with respect to Signification | 18 |
Beauty of Language from a resemblance between Sound and Signification | 83 |
Influence of Passion with respect to our Perceptions Opinions and Belief 152 | 112 |
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