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... perceptions : to a cold languid temper belongs a slow course of perceptions , < 307 > which occasions dulness of apprehension and slug- gishness in action : to a warm temper , on the contrary , belongs a quick course of perceptions ...
... perceptions : to a cold languid temper belongs a slow course of perceptions , < 307 > which occasions dulness of apprehension and slug- gishness in action : to a warm temper , on the contrary , belongs a quick course of perceptions ...
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... perceptions ; and when replete , that it hath not place for new perceptions , till others are removed ; conse- quently that a voluntary change of perceptions cannot be instantaneous , as the time it requires sets bounds to the velocity ...
... perceptions ; and when replete , that it hath not place for new perceptions , till others are removed ; conse- quently that a voluntary change of perceptions cannot be instantaneous , as the time it requires sets bounds to the velocity ...
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... perceptions of external objects , depends entirely on the place we occupy , and admits not more nor less variety but by change of place . A train composed of ideas of memory , is still less under our power ; because we cannot at will ...
... perceptions of external objects , depends entirely on the place we occupy , and admits not more nor less variety but by change of place . A train composed of ideas of memory , is still less under our power ; because we cannot at will ...
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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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