Intellectual Sentiments, Explained by the Study of Sensations |
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... endeavour to shew , that by these steps we may ascend with ease to a first , intelligent and benefi- cent , cause , who has established this delightful harmony , and given to us exactly that degree of sensibility which was most ...
... endeavour to shew , that by these steps we may ascend with ease to a first , intelligent and benefi- cent , cause , who has established this delightful harmony , and given to us exactly that degree of sensibility which was most ...
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... endeavour to promote it . What can af- ford us more felicity in our weak state , than to see in all around us an universal wish to serve us ? But if the esteem of others has in itself no inducement but the mere promise of happiness ...
... endeavour to promote it . What can af- ford us more felicity in our weak state , than to see in all around us an universal wish to serve us ? But if the esteem of others has in itself no inducement but the mere promise of happiness ...
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... endeavour to make all the casualties with which they present us instrumental to one great conclusion . Doubtless we may comprise in a poem different fictions , and place there , as in a gallery , a succession of numerous re ...
... endeavour to make all the casualties with which they present us instrumental to one great conclusion . Doubtless we may comprise in a poem different fictions , and place there , as in a gallery , a succession of numerous re ...
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... purpose in the glowing breast . In order to finish this slight sketch which I have given , relating to the phy- sical nature of sensations , I shall at pre- sent endeavour to trace out that peculiar part of the SENTIMENTS . 95.
... purpose in the glowing breast . In order to finish this slight sketch which I have given , relating to the phy- sical nature of sensations , I shall at pre- sent endeavour to trace out that peculiar part of the SENTIMENTS . 95.
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Young lady. sent endeavour to trace out that peculiar part of the brain , which is the seat of plea- sure and pain , which receives the impres- sion from adjoining objects , and conse- quently acts upon our organs . This part must have ...
Young lady. sent endeavour to trace out that peculiar part of the brain , which is the seat of plea- sure and pain , which receives the impres- sion from adjoining objects , and conse- quently acts upon our organs . This part must have ...
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abilities admiration agreeable sensations appears Author of Nature beauty become benevolence body bosom brain breast cause charms cheerful choly chords colours consonant Creator delight desires disposition Divine DUCHESS OF YORK endeavour enjoy envy Epicurus esteem ev'ry exer exercise eyes faculties fection feel felicity fibres flatter flow friendship genius give grandeur happiness hatred heart Heav'n human idea idea of perfection imagination immolate impres impression kind laws of sensation likewise lively lours mankind ment mind misfor motions munificent Nature's neighbour neral ness objects opulence organs ourselves panegyric passions peculiar perfection plea pleasing sensation pleasure possess praise present preservation pression principal procure proportion racters reason requisite rill Royal Highness sations satisfaction scene sciences secret self-love senses sentiments shew shine sight sorrow soul springs sublimity superior tain tastes thing thought tigue tion torpid true variety vated virtue Whence comes wisdom wise