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Page 186
... surprise a traveller who goes to see one ; and yet its novelty will raise his wonder : an Indian in Britain would < 260 > be much surprised to stumble upon an elephant feeding at large in the open fields : but the creature itself , to ...
... surprise a traveller who goes to see one ; and yet its novelty will raise his wonder : an Indian in Britain would < 260 > be much surprised to stumble upon an elephant feeding at large in the open fields : but the creature itself , to ...
Page 192
... surprise comes in seasonably to rouse self- love into action : surprise gives the alarm ; and if there be any appearance of danger , our whole force is instantly summoned up to shun or to prevent it . < 272 > CHAPTER VII Risible Objects ...
... surprise comes in seasonably to rouse self- love into action : surprise gives the alarm ; and if there be any appearance of danger , our whole force is instantly summoned up to shun or to prevent it . < 272 > CHAPTER VII Risible Objects ...
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... surprise to the utmost extent . In exploring the operations of the mind , some of which are extremely nice and ... surprise : and may we not fairly conclude , that surprise , in the latter case , is what occasions the de- ception , when ...
... surprise to the utmost extent . In exploring the operations of the mind , some of which are extremely nice and ... surprise : and may we not fairly conclude , that surprise , in the latter case , is what occasions the de- ception , when ...
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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