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" Most fortunately it happens that, since reason is incapable of dispelling these clouds, nature herself suffices to that purpose, and cures me of this philosophical melancholy and delirium, either by relaxing this bent of mind or by some avocation and... "
Joseph Conrad and the Fictions of Skepticism - Page 111
by Mark Wollaeger - 1990 - 284 pages
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The History of the Works of the Learned ..., Volume 6

1739 - 480 pages
...pelling thefe Clouds, Nature herfelf fuffices to «* that Purpofe, and cures me of this philofophical " Melancholy and Delirium, either by relaxing *' this Bent of Mind, or by fome Avocation and *' lively Impreffion of my Senfes, which oblite" rate all thefe Chimera's, / Jiue,...
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Memoirs of the life and writings of ... Henry Home of Kames [by A.F. Tytler].

Alexander Fraser Tytler (lord Woodhouselee.) - 1807 - 464 pages
...sense. " Most for" tunately, (continues he), it happens, that since reason is incapable of dis" pelling these clouds, nature herself suffices to that purpose,...melancholy and delirium, either by relaxing this bent 4' of mind, or by some avocation, and lively impression of my senses, which " obliterate all these...
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Honourable Henry Home of ..., Volume 1

Lord Alexander Fraser Tytler Woodhouselee - 1814 - 492 pages
...once by his natural feelings, and the return of common sense. " Most " fortunately, (continues he), it happens, that since Reason is " incapable of dispelling...to that purpose, and cures me of this philosophical mclan" choly and delirium, either by relaxing this bent of mind, " or by some avocation, and lively...
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Honourable Henry Home of Kames: One ...

Lord Alexander Fraser Tytler Woodhouselee - 1814 - 482 pages
...once by his natural feelings, and the return of common sense. " Most " fortunately, (continues he), \t happens, that since Reason is " incapable of dispelling...to that purpose, and cures me of this philosophical melan" choly and delirium, either by relaxing this bent of mind, " or by some avocation, and lively...
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The Philosophical Works of David Hume ...

David Hume - 1826 - 508 pages
...is in- this book. capable of dispelling these clouds, Nature herself suffices to that purpose, arid cures me of this philosophical melancholy and delirium,...this bent of mind, or by some avocation, and lively im- * pression of my senses, which obliterate all these chimeras. I dine, I play a game of backgammon,...
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Errors Regarding Religion and Thoughts on Prayer at the Present Time

James Douglas (of Cavers.) - 1831 - 342 pages
...imaginable, environed with the deepest darkness, and utterly deprived of the use of every member and faculty. Most fortunately it happens, that since reason is...and cures me of this philosophical melancholy and deli rium, either by relaxing this bent of mind, or by some avocation and lively impression of my senses,...
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The Evidences of Christianity in Their External Or Historical Division ...

Charles Pettit McIlvaine - 1832 - 536 pages
...the satisfaction of what he calls " the calm, though obscure regions of philosophy." But he proceeds: "Most fortunately it happens that since reason is...this bent of mind, or by some avocation and lively impression of my senses, which obliterates all these chimeras. I dine, I play a game of backgammon,...
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The Evidences of Christianity in Their External Or Historical Division ...

Charles Pettit McIlvaine - 1832 - 534 pages
...satisfaction of what he calls " the calm, though obscure regions of philosophy." But he proceeds: " Most fortunately it happens that since reason is incapable...this bent of mind, or by some avocation and lively impression of my senses, which obliterates all these chimeras. I dine, I play a game of backgammon,...
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The Evidences of Christianity, in Their External Division: Exhibited in a ...

Charles Pettit McIlvaine - 1833 - 450 pages
...satisfaction of what he calls " the calm, though obscure regions of philosophy." But he proceeds : " Most fortunately it happens, that since reason is...this bent of mind, or by some avocation and lively impression of my senses, which obliterates all these chimeras. I dine, I play a game of back-gammon,...
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The Evidences of Christianity in Their External Or Historical Division ...

Charles Pettit McIlvaine - 1832 - 534 pages
...satisfaction of what he calls " the calm, though obscure regions of philosophy." But he proceeds : " Most fortunately it happens that since reason is incapable...this bent of mind, or by some avocation and lively impression of my senses, which obliterates all these chimeras. I dine, I play a game of backgammon,...
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