Elements of Criticism, Volume 1Bell, 1785 - 518 pages |
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Page 10
... occafion , may disturb the peace of fo- ciety more than those mentioned ; but not another paffion is fo unwearied an antagonist to the sweets of focial intercourfe : pride and envy put a man perpetually in oppofition to others ; and ...
... occafion , may disturb the peace of fo- ciety more than those mentioned ; but not another paffion is fo unwearied an antagonist to the sweets of focial intercourfe : pride and envy put a man perpetually in oppofition to others ; and ...
Page 17
... occafion for any act of the will . If we cannot specify any idea , I next demand , how can a perfon will , or to what purpose , if there be nothing in view ? We cannot form a conception of fuch a thing . If this argument need ...
... occafion for any act of the will . If we cannot specify any idea , I next demand , how can a perfon will , or to what purpose , if there be nothing in view ? We cannot form a conception of fuch a thing . If this argument need ...
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... Having narrowly escaped death by the fall of a tree , this poet * takes occafion to obferve juft- ly , that while we guard against some dangers , Lib . 2. ode 13 . We we are exposed to others we cannot forefee : he Ch . I. 27 IN A TRAIN .
... Having narrowly escaped death by the fall of a tree , this poet * takes occafion to obferve juft- ly , that while we guard against some dangers , Lib . 2. ode 13 . We we are exposed to others we cannot forefee : he Ch . I. 27 IN A TRAIN .
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... occafion refentment against the author : nor would the paffion of pity be raised by an object in diftrefs , if that object did not give pain . What is now faid about the production of emo- tion or paffion , refolves into a very simple ...
... occafion refentment against the author : nor would the paffion of pity be raised by an object in diftrefs , if that object did not give pain . What is now faid about the production of emo- tion or paffion , refolves into a very simple ...
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... occafion in the fame manner painful emotions .麂" Senfible beings affect us remarkably by their actions . Some actions raise pleasant emotions in the spectator , without the least reflection ; fuch as graceful motion and genteel ...
... occafion in the fame manner painful emotions .麂" Senfible beings affect us remarkably by their actions . Some actions raise pleasant emotions in the spectator , without the least reflection ; fuch as graceful motion and genteel ...
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