Elements of CriticismA. S. Barnes, 1883 - 486 pages |
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... spectator a pleasant emotion . These are accurately distinguished : the pleasant emotion is felt as within the mind ; the agreeableness of the object is placed upon the object , and is perceived as one of its qualities or properties ...
... spectator a pleasant emotion . These are accurately distinguished : the pleasant emotion is felt as within the mind ; the agreeableness of the object is placed upon the object , and is perceived as one of its qualities or properties ...
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... spectator , without the least reflection ; such as graceful motion , and genteel behavior . But as intention , a capital circumstance in human actions , is not visible , it requires reflection to discover their true character . I see ...
... spectator , without the least reflection ; such as graceful motion , and genteel behavior . But as intention , a capital circumstance in human actions , is not visible , it requires reflection to discover their true character . I see ...
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... spectator a pleasant emotion , which is commonly attended with desire to reward the author of the action : a vicious action , on the contrary , produceth a painful emotion , at- tended with desire to punish the delinquent . Even things ...
... spectator a pleasant emotion , which is commonly attended with desire to reward the author of the action : a vicious action , on the contrary , produceth a painful emotion , at- tended with desire to punish the delinquent . Even things ...
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Lord Henry Home Kames James Robert Boyd. pressions of distress produce in the spectator a painful feeling , which being sometimes so slight as to pass away without any effect , is an emotion ; but if the feeling be so strong as to prompt ...
Lord Henry Home Kames James Robert Boyd. pressions of distress produce in the spectator a painful feeling , which being sometimes so slight as to pass away without any effect , is an emotion ; but if the feeling be so strong as to prompt ...
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... spectator or reader , not only love or esteem for the author , but also a separate feeling , being a vague feeling of gratitude without an object ; a feeling , however , that aisposes the spectator or reader to acts of gratitude , more ...
... spectator or reader , not only love or esteem for the author , but also a separate feeling , being a vague feeling of gratitude without an object ; a feeling , however , that aisposes the spectator or reader to acts of gratitude , more ...
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