 The coolest reasoner always in persuading, addresseth himself to the passions some way or other. This he cannot avoid doing, if he speak to the purpose. To make me believe, it is enough to show me that things are so ; to make me act, it is necessary to...  The Philosophy of Rhetoric - Page 164by George Campbell - 1808Full view - About this book
 | George Campbell - Christian ethics - 1810 - 360 pages
...principally, by means of the judgment, to influence the will. To make me believe, it is enough to shew me that things are so ; to make me act, it is necessary to shew that the action will answer some end. That can never be an end to me, which gratifies no passion... | |
 | George Campbell - Preaching - 1824 - 376 pages
...principally, by means of the judgment, to influence the will. To make me believe, it is enough to shew me that things are so ; to make me act, it is necessary to shew that the action will answer some end. That can never be an end to me, which gratifies no passion... | |
 | Richard Whately - Rhetoric - 1833 - 376 pages
...This he cannot avoid doing, if he speak to the purpose. To make me believe, it is enough to shew me that things are so; to make me act, it is necessary to shew that the action will answer some End. That can never be an End to me which gratifies no passion... | |
 | Richard Whately - Rhetoric - 1839 - 372 pages
...This he cannot avoid doing, if he speak to the purpose. To make me believe, it is enough to shew me that things are so ; to make me act, it is necessary to shew that the action will answer some End. That can never be an End to me which gratifies no passion... | |
 | Richard Whately (abp. of Dublin.) - 1841 - 558 pages
...This he cannot avoid doing, if he speak to the purpose. To make me believe, it is enough to shew me that things are so ; to make me act, it is necessary to shew that the action will answer some End. That can never be an End to me which gratifies no passion... | |
 | Richard Whately - English language - 1841 - 374 pages
...This he cannot avoid doing, if he speak to the purpose. To make me believe, it is enough to shew me that things are so; to make me act, it is necessary to shew that the action will answer some End. That can never be an End to me which gratifies no passion... | |
 | Richard Whately - Rhetoric - 1845 - 368 pages
...make me believe, it is enough to shew me that things are so; to make me act, it is necessary to shew that the action will answer some End. That can never...my honour.' Now you solicit my pride, without which 1 had never been able to understand the word. You say,' It is for my interest. Now you bespeak my self-love.... | |
 | Outlines - Ethics - 1846 - 160 pages
...affect the feelings and excite the emotions. "To make me believe, it is enough to show me that the things are so ; to make me act, it is necessary to...never be an end to me, which gratifies no passion or afiection of my nature. You assure me that 'it is for my honour ;' now you solicit my pride, without... | |
 | Richard Whately - English language - 1846 - 366 pages
...This he cannot avoid doing, if he speak to the purpose. To make me believe, it is enough to show me that things are so ; to make me act, it is necessary...will answer some End. That can never be an End to ine which gratifies no passion or aflection in my nature. You assure me, ' It is for my honour.' Now... | |
 | George Campbell - English language - 1849 - 472 pages
...This he cannot avoid doing if he speak to the purpose. To make me believe, it is enough to show me that things are so ; to make me act, it is necessary to show me that the action will answer some end. That can never be an end to me which gratifies no passion... | |
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