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... objects is born with us in perfec- tion ; for relishing a fine countenance , a rich landscape , or a vivid color ... object as well as of the percipient , hath accurately fuited them to each other . But of a poem , a cantata , a ...
... objects is born with us in perfec- tion ; for relishing a fine countenance , a rich landscape , or a vivid color ... object as well as of the percipient , hath accurately fuited them to each other . But of a poem , a cantata , a ...
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... object is no fooner prefented to us in idea , than it fuggefts to the mind other objects to which it is related ; and in that manner is a train of thoughts compofed . Such is the law of fuccef- fion ; which must be natural , becaufe it ...
... object is no fooner prefented to us in idea , than it fuggefts to the mind other objects to which it is related ; and in that manner is a train of thoughts compofed . Such is the law of fuccef- fion ; which must be natural , becaufe it ...
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... object is introduced by a proper connexion , we are con- fcious of a certain pleasure arifing from that cir- cumftance . Among objects of equal rank , the pleasure is proportioned to the degree of connec- tion but among unequal objects ...
... object is introduced by a proper connexion , we are con- fcious of a certain pleasure arifing from that cir- cumftance . Among objects of equal rank , the pleasure is proportioned to the degree of connec- tion but among unequal objects ...
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... object metaphorically or figuratively , will not juftify the introduction of it in its natural appearance : à ... objects have a confiderable influence in the gratification of our paffions , and even in their production . But that ...
... object metaphorically or figuratively , will not juftify the introduction of it in its natural appearance : à ... objects have a confiderable influence in the gratification of our paffions , and even in their production . But that ...
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... object in diftrefs , if that object did not give pain . What is now faid about the production of emo- tion or paffion , refolves into a very fimple propo- fition , That we love what is agreeable , and hate what is difagreeable . And ...
... object in diftrefs , if that object did not give pain . What is now faid about the production of emo- tion or paffion , refolves into a very fimple propo- fition , That we love what is agreeable , and hate what is difagreeable . And ...
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