Elements of Criticism, Volume 2A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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... the principles of the fine arts , contributes in a remarkable degree to our entertainment . This is the final caufe affigned above for our sense This 18 Ch . X. CONGRUITY abfurdities of others. And accordingly, it ...
... the principles of the fine arts , contributes in a remarkable degree to our entertainment . This is the final caufe affigned above for our sense This 18 Ch . X. CONGRUITY abfurdities of others. And accordingly, it ...
Page 72
... remarkable , that this low fpecies of wit , has , at one time or other , made a fi- in most civilized nations , and has gra- dually gone into difrepute . So foon as a language is formed into a system , and the meaning of words are ...
... remarkable , that this low fpecies of wit , has , at one time or other , made a fi- in most civilized nations , and has gra- dually gone into difrepute . So foon as a language is formed into a system , and the meaning of words are ...
Page 87
... remarkable degree , prevents the effect . Thus any particular food will scarce ever become habitual , where the manner of dreffing is varied . The circumstances then requifite to augment any pleasure and at the long run to form a habit ...
... remarkable degree , prevents the effect . Thus any particular food will scarce ever become habitual , where the manner of dreffing is varied . The circumstances then requifite to augment any pleasure and at the long run to form a habit ...
Page 93
... difference , it is ftill remarkable , that nature hath in- forced the gratification of certain natural See chap . 2. part 3 . appetites appetites effential to the species , by a pain of Ch . XIV . CUSTOM AND HABIT . 93.
... difference , it is ftill remarkable , that nature hath in- forced the gratification of certain natural See chap . 2. part 3 . appetites appetites effential to the species , by a pain of Ch . XIV . CUSTOM AND HABIT . 93.
Page 96
... remarkable , that fa- tiety and disgust have no effect , except as to that thing which occafions them . A fur- feit of honey produceth not a loathing of fu- gar ; and intemperance with one woman , produceth no difrelish of the fame ...
... remarkable , that fa- tiety and disgust have no effect , except as to that thing which occafions them . A fur- feit of honey produceth not a loathing of fu- gar ; and intemperance with one woman , produceth no difrelish of the fame ...
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