Elements of CriticismHuntington and Savage, 1845 - 504 pages |
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... , make a deep impression , and counterbalance every irregular desire : at the same time , a temper calm and sedate is not easily moved , even by a strong temptation . along it has been his view , to explain the .6 INTRODUCTION .
... , make a deep impression , and counterbalance every irregular desire : at the same time , a temper calm and sedate is not easily moved , even by a strong temptation . along it has been his view , to explain the .6 INTRODUCTION .
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... desire to eat some ; whereby I told thee they were ill for a green wound . And didst not thou , when she was gone down stairs , desire me to be no more so familiarity with such poor people , saying , that ere long they should call me ...
... desire to eat some ; whereby I told thee they were ill for a green wound . And didst not thou , when she was gone down stairs , desire me to be no more so familiarity with such poor people , saying , that ere long they should call me ...
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... desires , and of every motive to action - a science , which of all that can be reached by man , is to him of the greatest importance . I Upon a subject so comprehensive , all that can be expected in this chapter , is a general or slight ...
... desires , and of every motive to action - a science , which of all that can be reached by man , is to him of the greatest importance . I Upon a subject so comprehensive , all that can be expected in this chapter , is a general or slight ...
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... Desire follows some emotions and not others - Passions always accompanied with desire ; emotions , not - Passion is productive of action : we do nothing without an antecedent cause - The objects of our passions are general , and ...
... Desire follows some emotions and not others - Passions always accompanied with desire ; emotions , not - Passion is productive of action : we do nothing without an antecedent cause - The objects of our passions are general , and ...
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... desire . Other emotions are accompanied with desire : emotions , for example , raised by human actions and qualities . A virtuous action raises in every spectator a pleasant emotion , which is commonly attended with desire to reward the ...
... desire . Other emotions are accompanied with desire : emotions , for example , raised by human actions and qualities . A virtuous action raises in every spectator a pleasant emotion , which is commonly attended with desire to reward the ...
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