Intellectual Sentiments, Explained by the Study of SensationsJoseph Booker, 1809 - 191 pages |
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... praise - worthy , he heeds not whether he has the praise of others or not . " But this man is not entirely exempt from the desire of fame , he only carries it a degree farther than the rest of mankind , he as- pires to possess the ...
... praise - worthy , he heeds not whether he has the praise of others or not . " But this man is not entirely exempt from the desire of fame , he only carries it a degree farther than the rest of mankind , he as- pires to possess the ...
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... praises of posterity . How wonderful it is that men , who had no idea of a future state , should fly to meet their destruction to procure such a hap- piness ! This heroic principle flows from a se- cret hope , that flatters us with the ...
... praises of posterity . How wonderful it is that men , who had no idea of a future state , should fly to meet their destruction to procure such a hap- piness ! This heroic principle flows from a se- cret hope , that flatters us with the ...
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... praise ; But whence for praise can such an ardour rise , When those who bring that incense we despise ; For such the vanity of great and small , Contempt goes round , and all men laugh at all . ١١ It is with the beauty of the soul , as ...
... praise ; But whence for praise can such an ardour rise , When those who bring that incense we despise ; For such the vanity of great and small , Contempt goes round , and all men laugh at all . ١١ It is with the beauty of the soul , as ...
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... sciences , his partiality for praise and esteem , together with his strong desire of friendship and company , these reflections will point out to us that he is formed for society , that there are hidden 36 INTELLECTUAL.
... sciences , his partiality for praise and esteem , together with his strong desire of friendship and company , these reflections will point out to us that he is formed for society , that there are hidden 36 INTELLECTUAL.
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... praise without envy , to rally without ill nature ; which marks out the defects of mankind with a gay whim , unattended by malevolence ; which is able to throw the most serious subjects into the most pleasant dress , either by an ...
... praise without envy , to rally without ill nature ; which marks out the defects of mankind with a gay whim , unattended by malevolence ; which is able to throw the most serious subjects into the most pleasant dress , either by an ...
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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