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... objects ; in language and style ; in the sciences , in the passions , in the movements of the soul ; in short , in every thing conducive to true and ra- tional happiness . I shall likewise endeavour to shew , that by these steps we may ...
... objects ; in language and style ; in the sciences , in the passions , in the movements of the soul ; in short , in every thing conducive to true and ra- tional happiness . I shall likewise endeavour to shew , that by these steps we may ...
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... of envy , malevolence , and uneasiness , the more she is inclined to direct her desires by a clear and sure judgment , the object of which is firm and durable felicity . * But let us not confine this solid happi- ness to SENTIMENTS . 17.
... of envy , malevolence , and uneasiness , the more she is inclined to direct her desires by a clear and sure judgment , the object of which is firm and durable felicity . * But let us not confine this solid happi- ness to SENTIMENTS . 17.
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... such a tie , which is only a hireling traffic of self - interest , there is another , the object of which is far more exalted . In this we less consider bene- fits received from others , than the proofs we have 18 INTELLECTUAL.
... such a tie , which is only a hireling traffic of self - interest , there is another , the object of which is far more exalted . In this we less consider bene- fits received from others , than the proofs we have 18 INTELLECTUAL.
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... object truly delight- , ful , and which , though of short continu- ance , appears more valuable than a long series of sensations , which , though pleas- ing , have an alloy of bitterness and chagrin ' Tis education forms the common mind ...
... object truly delight- , ful , and which , though of short continu- ance , appears more valuable than a long series of sensations , which , though pleas- ing , have an alloy of bitterness and chagrin ' Tis education forms the common mind ...
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... object ap- pears more pleasing in a picture than in a river , because the image reflected in the water only flatters our sight ; whereas , the arts of painting or statuary seem to breathe life into the canvass or marble , and contribute ...
... object ap- pears more pleasing in a picture than in a river , because the image reflected in the water only flatters our sight ; whereas , the arts of painting or statuary seem to breathe life into the canvass or marble , and contribute ...
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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