Elements of Mental Philosophy Enbracing the Two Departments of the Intellect and the Sensibilities, Volume 2Harper & Brothers, 1841 - Intellect |
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... never be supposed to exist sep- arate from an acquaintance with that portion of our na- ture which we now propose to investigate . A knowl- edge of human nature , in the common apprehension of the phrase , does not so much imply a ...
... never be supposed to exist sep- arate from an acquaintance with that portion of our na- ture which we now propose to investigate . A knowl- edge of human nature , in the common apprehension of the phrase , does not so much imply a ...
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... never fail to revolve within the limits of a circle , the centre of which is HIMSELF . On the supposition which has been made , viz . , the extinction of the moral nature , even his Benevo- lence , so far as it is not purely instinctive ...
... never fail to revolve within the limits of a circle , the centre of which is HIMSELF . On the supposition which has been made , viz . , the extinction of the moral nature , even his Benevo- lence , so far as it is not purely instinctive ...
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... never could feel under moral obligation to do or not to do a thing , unless the thing to be done or not to be done had first excited within us an emotion of approval or disapproval . So that the desires , and those feelings in the moral ...
... never could feel under moral obligation to do or not to do a thing , unless the thing to be done or not to be done had first excited within us an emotion of approval or disapproval . So that the desires , and those feelings in the moral ...
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... never give the name to one which is painful , or to any feeling of disgust . Whenev- er , therefore , we speak of an emotion of beauty , we im- ply , in the use of the terms , some degree of satisfaction or pleasure . All persons , the ...
... never give the name to one which is painful , or to any feeling of disgust . Whenev- er , therefore , we speak of an emotion of beauty , we im- ply , in the use of the terms , some degree of satisfaction or pleasure . All persons , the ...
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... never remember , " says Mr. Burke , " that anything beautiful , whether a man , a beast , a bird , or a plant , was ever shown , though it were to a hundred people , that they did not all immediately agree that it was beautiful , though ...
... never remember , " says Mr. Burke , " that anything beautiful , whether a man , a beast , a bird , or a plant , was ever shown , though it were to a hundred people , that they did not all immediately agree that it was beautiful , though ...
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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 82 - Come on, sir; here's the place: — stand still. — How fearful And dizzy '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 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 83 - The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.
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 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. He made darkness his secret place ; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
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 352 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, That I have not done in it? Wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, Brought it forth wild grapes?