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... measure unavoidable . Neither pretends he to justify his taste in every particular : that point must be extremely clear , which admits not variety of opinion ; and in some matters susceptible of great re- finement , time is perhaps the ...
... measure unavoidable . Neither pretends he to justify his taste in every particular : that point must be extremely clear , which admits not variety of opinion ; and in some matters susceptible of great re- finement , time is perhaps the ...
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... measure regulated by the foregoing relations : an external object is no sooner presented to us in idea , than it suggests to the mind other objects to which it is related ; and in that manner is a train of thoughts composed . Such is ...
... measure regulated by the foregoing relations : an external object is no sooner presented to us in idea , than it suggests to the mind other objects to which it is related ; and in that manner is a train of thoughts composed . Such is ...
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... measure in- compatible with solid judgment ; which , neglecting trivial relations , adheres to what are substantial and permanent . Thus memory and wit are often conjoined : solid judg- ment seldom with either . Every man who attends to ...
... measure in- compatible with solid judgment ; which , neglecting trivial relations , adheres to what are substantial and permanent . Thus memory and wit are often conjoined : solid judg- ment seldom with either . Every man who attends to ...
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... measure selfish . On the other hand , when affection moves me to exert an action to the end solely of advanc- ing my friend's happiness , without regard to my own gra- tification , the action is justly denominated social ; and so is ...
... measure selfish . On the other hand , when affection moves me to exert an action to the end solely of advanc- ing my friend's happiness , without regard to my own gra- tification , the action is justly denominated social ; and so is ...
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... measure stronger than any caused by an animal without reason ; and an emotion raised by such an animal , is stronger than what is caused by any thing inanimate . There is a separate reason why de- sire of which a rational being is the ...
... measure stronger than any caused by an animal without reason ; and an emotion raised by such an animal , is stronger than what is caused by any thing inanimate . There is a separate reason why de- sire of which a rational being is the ...
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action Æneid agreeable anger animal love appear appetite arts beauty burlesque Cæsar chapter circumstances colour congruity connexion degree dignity disagreeable distress doth effect elevation emotion raised emotions and passions emotions produced example expression external signs Falstaff feeling figure final cause give grandeur gratification habit hand hath Hence Henry IV Hudibras Iago ideal presence ideas Iliad impression impropriety inflamed influence Jane Shore jects Julius Cæsar kind less manner means mind motion Mourning Bride never nexion novelty objects of sight observation occasion opposite Othello painful emotion painful passion Paradise Lost perceive person pity pleasant emotion pleasure present produceth propensity proper proportion propriety qualities racter reason reflection relation relish remarkable resemblance respect Richard II ridicule riety risible scarce selfish sense sensible sentiments Shakspeare sion slight spectator sublime surprise taste termed things thou thought tion tone tural uniformity variety words
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Página 133 - I cannot tell what you and other men Think of this life ; but, for my single self, I had as lief not be as live to be In awe of such a thing as I myself.
Página 134 - If Caesar carelessly but nod on him. He had a fever when he was in Spain ; And, when the fit was on him, I did mark How he did shake : 'tis true, this god did shake...
Página 178 - Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world, Like a Colossus ; and we petty men Walk under his huge legs, and peep about To find ourselves dishonourable graves.
Página 75 - I had a friend that lov'd her, I should but teach him how to tell my story, And that would woo her.
Página 188 - To beg the voice and utterance of my tongue, A curse shall light upon the limbs of men ; Domestic fury and fierce civil strife Shall cumber all the parts of Italy...
Página 181 - Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Página 229 - O ! who can hold a fire in his hand By thinking on the frosty Caucasus? Or cloy the hungry edge of appetite By bare imagination of a feast? Or wallow naked in December snow By thinking on fantastic summer's heat? O no, the apprehension of the good Gives but the greater feeling to the worse : Fell sorrow's tooth doth never rankle more Than when it bites, but lanceth not the sore.
Página 379 - Me miserable ! which way shall I fly Infinite wrath, and infinite despair? Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell; And, in the lowest deep, a lower deep Still threatening to devour me opens wide, To which the Hell I suffer seems a Heaven.
Página 138 - Like Niobe, all tears, why she, even she — O God ! a beast that wants discourse of reason, Would have mourn'd longer — married with mine uncle, My father's brother, but no more like my father Than I to Hercules...
Página 75 - Took once a pliant hour, and found good means To draw from her a prayer of earnest heart, That I would all my pilgrimage dilate, Whereof by parcels...