Intellectual Sentiments, Explained by the Study of SensationsJoseph Booker, 1809 - 191 pages |
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Page vii
... the whole theory of humanity and morals . Our Divine Creator having given us abilities corporeal and ideal , in order to promote our happiness , and has likewise been pleased to lead us to this exalted end , not only by the PREFACE. ...
... the whole theory of humanity and morals . Our Divine Creator having given us abilities corporeal and ideal , in order to promote our happiness , and has likewise been pleased to lead us to this exalted end , not only by the PREFACE. ...
Page 17
... Creator , which are engraven in the nature of our exist- ence . We advance to a higher degree of perfection in proportion as the body is less distempered , and is able to perform the motions assigned to it according as the mind is less ...
... Creator , which are engraven in the nature of our exist- ence . We advance to a higher degree of perfection in proportion as the body is less distempered , and is able to perform the motions assigned to it according as the mind is less ...
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... Creator . Great source of day ! best image here below Of thy Creator , ever pouring wide From world to world the vital ocean round , On nature write , with ev'ry beam , his praise ! The good opinion of others not only flatters us , 22 ...
... Creator . Great source of day ! best image here below Of thy Creator , ever pouring wide From world to world the vital ocean round , On nature write , with ev'ry beam , his praise ! The good opinion of others not only flatters us , 22 ...
Page 36
... Creator . These are thy glorious works , parent of good , Almighty ! thine this universal frame , Thus wond'rous fair ! thyself how wond'rous then Unspeakable ; who sitt'st above the heav'ns , To us invisible . If we turn our eyes upon ...
... Creator . These are thy glorious works , parent of good , Almighty ! thine this universal frame , Thus wond'rous fair ! thyself how wond'rous then Unspeakable ; who sitt'st above the heav'ns , To us invisible . If we turn our eyes upon ...
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... deny intelligence to the incomprehensible Creator of the universe , who has envi- roned us with so many pleasing objects , which are as numerous characteristics en- graved by his munificent hand , and help to point SENTIMENTS . 115.
... deny intelligence to the incomprehensible Creator of the universe , who has envi- roned us with so many pleasing objects , which are as numerous characteristics en- graved by his munificent hand , and help to point SENTIMENTS . 115.
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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