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... called direct . ( See § . 234. of the First Volume . ) § . 5. Grounds of the selection of propositions . A number of propositions are presented to the mind by the principles of association ; the person , who carries on the process of ...
... called direct . ( See § . 234. of the First Volume . ) § . 5. Grounds of the selection of propositions . A number of propositions are presented to the mind by the principles of association ; the person , who carries on the process of ...
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... called to fasten itself upon a sub- ject , and to decide upon that subject , without any knowl- edge of those circumstances , which may be directly em- braced in it , or of its relations , and tendencies ? ( 2 ) The power of reasoning ...
... called to fasten itself upon a sub- ject , and to decide upon that subject , without any knowl- edge of those circumstances , which may be directly em- braced in it , or of its relations , and tendencies ? ( 2 ) The power of reasoning ...
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... called upon to state their arguments suddenly and in public debate , they often commit errours , which are at variance with the prevalent opinion of their good sense and mental ability . This is particularly true of men , who are ...
... called upon to state their arguments suddenly and in public debate , they often commit errours , which are at variance with the prevalent opinion of their good sense and mental ability . This is particularly true of men , who are ...
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... called abstract , which are represen- tative of such qualities and properties in objects as can be distinctly examined by the mind separate from other qual- ities and properties , with which they are commonly united . And there may be ...
... called abstract , which are represen- tative of such qualities and properties in objects as can be distinctly examined by the mind separate from other qual- ities and properties , with which they are commonly united . And there may be ...
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... called away from the abstractions of science to deal with the realities of life and mankind , which prejudice and passion , weakness and power , interest and suffering presented before him , found 44 DEMONSTRATIVE REASONING .
... called away from the abstractions of science to deal with the realities of life and mankind , which prejudice and passion , weakness and power , interest and suffering presented before him , found 44 DEMONSTRATIVE REASONING .
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Page 375 - t; I have use for it. Go, leave me. — (Exit Emilia). I will in Cassio's lodging lose this napkin, And let him find it. Trifles, light as air, Are to the jealous confirmations strong As proofs of Holy Writ.
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Page 88 - Must kings neglect that private men enjoy! And what have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony— save general ceremony?
Page 289 - There is a principle of reflection in men, by which they distinguish between, approve and disapprove their own actions. We are plainly constituted such sort of creatures as to reflect upon our own nature. The mind can take a view of what passes within itself, its propensions, aversions, passions, affections, as respecting such objects, and in such degrees, and of the several actions consequent thereupon. In this survey it approves of one, disapproves of another, and towards a third is affected in...
Page 478 - So spake the Cherub : and his grave rebuke, Severe in youthful beauty, added grace Invincible : Abash'd the Devil stood, And felt how awful goodness is, and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely ; saw, and pined His loss ; but chiefly to find here observed His lustre visibly impair'd ; yet seem'd Undaunted. If I must contend...
Page 374 - Waked by thy touch, I see the sister band, On tiptoe watching, start at thy command, And fly where'er thy mandate bids them steer, To Pleasure's path, or Glory's bright career.
Page 233 - The fig-tree, not that kind for fruit renown'd, But such as, at this day, to Indians known; In Malabar or Decan spreads her arms, Branching so broad and long, that in the ground The bended twigs take root, and daughters grow About the mother tree, a pillar'd shade, High overarch'd, and echoing walks between...