Elements of Mental Philosophy: Embracing the Two Departments of the Intellect and the Sensibilities, Volume 2Harper, 1845 - Intellect |
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... less consequence . In both of its great departments alike , as also in its more subordi- nate modes of action , the Intellect furnishes the broad and deep foundation for that vast variety of mental states which are commonly included ...
... less consequence . In both of its great departments alike , as also in its more subordi- nate modes of action , the Intellect furnishes the broad and deep foundation for that vast variety of mental states which are commonly included ...
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... less prominent than others , but still decidedly showing the skill of the painter , which escaped our first view , and we are conscious of a distinct change in that emotion . It becomes more decided , more full , in precise confor- mity ...
... less prominent than others , but still decidedly showing the skill of the painter , which escaped our first view , and we are conscious of a distinct change in that emotion . It becomes more decided , more full , in precise confor- mity ...
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... less unity in kind ; in other words , are more various . Desires and ob- ligations , although liable , like other mental states , to be modified by peculiar circumstances , are , in themselves considered , always one and the same . But ...
... less unity in kind ; in other words , are more various . Desires and ob- ligations , although liable , like other mental states , to be modified by peculiar circumstances , are , in themselves considered , always one and the same . But ...
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... less , the same as we speak of any event which is alleged to have taken place , as being , in our opinion , more or less probable ; expres- sions indicative of differences in the degree of belief which the mind under the particular ...
... less , the same as we speak of any event which is alleged to have taken place , as being , in our opinion , more or less probable ; expres- sions indicative of differences in the degree of belief which the mind under the particular ...
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... less evident in respect to that part of our nature which we are now attending to . The mind , and the external world , and the external circum- stances of our situation , are reciprocally suited to each other . Hence , when we ascribe ...
... less evident in respect to that part of our nature which we are now attending to . The mind , and the external world , and the external circum- stances of our situation , are reciprocally suited to each other . Hence , when we ascribe ...
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Page 98 - I may therefore conclude, that the passion of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly...
Page 83 - The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.
Page 263 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves ; which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another ;) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my Gospel.
Page 82 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Page 89 - AND I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud : and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire...
Page 351 - O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? - testify against me.
Page 100 - The sun had long since in the lap Of Thetis taken out his nap, And like a lobster boiled, the morn From black to red began to turn," The imagination modifies images, and gives unity to variety ; it sees all things in one, il piti nelV uno.
Page 83 - There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured : coals were kindled by it. He bowed the heavens also, and came down : and darkness was under his feet. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly : yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
Page 285 - The sun shall be no more thy light by day, neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee; but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down, neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
Page 285 - The Sun of Righteousness has been gradually drawing nearer and nearer, appearing larger and brighter as He approached, and now He fills the whole hemisphere, pouring forth a flood of glory, in which I seem to float like an insect in the beams of the sun ; exulting, yet almost trembling, while I gaze on this excessive brightness, and wondering, with unutterable wonder, vrhy God should deign thus to shine upon a sinful worm.