Elements of CriticismA. S. Barnes, 1883 - 486 pages |
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... particular , we are profoundly ignorant by what means and in what manner the picture on the retina tunica contributes to produce a sight of the object . One thing only is clear , that as we have no knowledge of tl at picture , it is as ...
... particular , we are profoundly ignorant by what means and in what manner the picture on the retina tunica contributes to produce a sight of the object . One thing only is clear , that as we have no knowledge of tl at picture , it is as ...
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... particular , we dis- tinguish those which produce organic impressions , from those which affect us from a distance . When we touch a soft and smooth body , we have a pleasant feeling as at the place of contact ; which feeling we ...
... particular , we dis- tinguish those which produce organic impressions , from those which affect us from a distance . When we touch a soft and smooth body , we have a pleasant feeling as at the place of contact ; which feeling we ...
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... particular object ; whereas affection can never be original , because , having a special relation to a particular object , it cannot exist till the object have once at least been presented . It is no less clearly distinguishable from ...
... particular object ; whereas affection can never be original , because , having a special relation to a particular object , it cannot exist till the object have once at least been presented . It is no less clearly distinguishable from ...
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... particular object makes such a figure as it would do single and apart . Hence , the stillness of night contributes to terror , there being nothing to divert the attention : Horror ubique animos , simul ipsa silentia terrent . - Eneid ...
... particular object makes such a figure as it would do single and apart . Hence , the stillness of night contributes to terror , there being nothing to divert the attention : Horror ubique animos , simul ipsa silentia terrent . - Eneid ...
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... particular that is termed a property or quality , when considered as belonging to an individual , or a class of individuals , is termed a modification when considered as distin- guishing the individual or the class from another : a ...
... particular that is termed a property or quality , when considered as belonging to an individual , or a class of individuals , is termed a modification when considered as distin- guishing the individual or the class from another : a ...
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