Elements of Criticism, Volume 1Bell, 1785 - 518 pages |
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... itself , is neceffarily productive of mutual good - will and affection . One other advantage of rational criticism is re- ferved to the laft place , being of all the most im portant ; which is , that it is a great support to morality ...
... itself , is neceffarily productive of mutual good - will and affection . One other advantage of rational criticism is re- ferved to the laft place , being of all the most im portant ; which is , that it is a great support to morality ...
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... itself be the cause of any emotion . We have , it is true , no knowledge of any being or substance but by means of its attributes ; and therefore no being can be agreeable to us otherwise than by their means . But ftill , when an ...
... itself be the cause of any emotion . We have , it is true , no knowledge of any being or substance but by means of its attributes ; and therefore no being can be agreeable to us otherwise than by their means . But ftill , when an ...
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Henry Home. powerful of all the means by which one human being can display itself to another , the objects of the eye must so far yield preference to those of the ear . With refpect to inanimate objects of fight , founds may be fo ...
Henry Home. powerful of all the means by which one human being can display itself to another , the objects of the eye must so far yield preference to those of the ear . With refpect to inanimate objects of fight , founds may be fo ...
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... itself a pleasure , for a non - ens or a negative can neither give pleasure nor pain ; but man is fo fra- med by nature as to rejoice when he is eafed of pain , as well as to be forrowful when deprived of any enjoyment . This branch of ...
... itself a pleasure , for a non - ens or a negative can neither give pleasure nor pain ; but man is fo fra- med by nature as to rejoice when he is eafed of pain , as well as to be forrowful when deprived of any enjoyment . This branch of ...
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... itself : any act of kindness or good - will that would pafs un- regarded upon another occafion , is greedily seized ; and the vague feeling is converted into a real paf- fion of gratitude : in fuch a ftate , favours are re- turned ...
... itself : any act of kindness or good - will that would pafs un- regarded upon another occafion , is greedily seized ; and the vague feeling is converted into a real paf- fion of gratitude : in fuch a ftate , favours are re- turned ...
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