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Page xxiii
... social state with dignity and propriety . The science of rational criticism tends to improve the heart no less than the understanding . It tends , in the first place , to moderate the selfish affections : by sweet- ening and harmonising ...
... social state with dignity and propriety . The science of rational criticism tends to improve the heart no less than the understanding . It tends , in the first place , to moderate the selfish affections : by sweet- ening and harmonising ...
Page xxiv
... social intercourse : pride and envy put a man perpetually in opposition to others ; and dispose him to relish bad more than good qualities , even in a companion . How different that disposition of mind , where every virtue in a ...
... social intercourse : pride and envy put a man perpetually in opposition to others ; and dispose him to relish bad more than good qualities , even in a companion . How different that disposition of mind , where every virtue in a ...
Page 51
... social . Hence it follows , that instinctive ac- tions , where we act blindly and merely by impulse , can- not be reckoned either social or selfish : thus eating , when * One exception there is , and that is remorse , when it is so ...
... social . Hence it follows , that instinctive ac- tions , where we act blindly and merely by impulse , can- not be reckoned either social or selfish : thus eating , when * One exception there is , and that is remorse , when it is so ...
Page 52
... social ; but if it be partly in view to enjoy the pleasure of a virtuous act , the action is so far selfish . * Animal love when carried into action by natural impulse singly , is neither social nor self- ish : when exerted with a view ...
... social ; but if it be partly in view to enjoy the pleasure of a virtuous act , the action is so far selfish . * Animal love when carried into action by natural impulse singly , is neither social nor self- ish : when exerted with a view ...
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... social . Thus it happens , that when a social motive becomes strong , the action is exert- ed with a view singly to the object of the passion , and self never comes in view . The same effect of stifling self- ish motives , is equally ...
... social . Thus it happens , that when a social motive becomes strong , the action is exert- ed with a view singly to the object of the passion , and self never comes in view . The same effect of stifling self- ish motives , is equally ...
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Page 133 - I cannot tell what you and other men Think of this life ; but, for my single self, I had as lief not be as live to be In awe of such a thing as I myself.
Page 134 - If Caesar carelessly but nod on him. He had a fever when he was in Spain ; And, when the fit was on him, I did mark How he did shake : 'tis true, this god did shake...
Page 178 - Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world, Like a Colossus ; and we petty men Walk under his huge legs, and peep about To find ourselves dishonourable graves.
Page 75 - I had a friend that lov'd her, I should but teach him how to tell my story, And that would woo her.
Page 188 - To beg the voice and utterance of my tongue, A curse shall light upon the limbs of men ; Domestic fury and fierce civil strife Shall cumber all the parts of Italy...
Page 181 - Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Page 229 - O ! who can hold a fire in his hand By thinking on the frosty Caucasus? Or cloy the hungry edge of appetite By bare imagination of a feast? Or wallow naked in December snow By thinking on fantastic summer's heat? O no, the apprehension of the good Gives but the greater feeling to the worse : Fell sorrow's tooth doth never rankle more Than when it bites, but lanceth not the sore.
Page 379 - Me miserable ! which way shall I fly Infinite wrath, and infinite despair? Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell; And, in the lowest deep, a lower deep Still threatening to devour me opens wide, To which the Hell I suffer seems a Heaven.
Page 138 - Like Niobe, all tears, why she, even she — O God ! a beast that wants discourse of reason, Would have mourn'd longer — married with mine uncle, My father's brother, but no more like my father Than I to Hercules...
Page 75 - Took once a pliant hour, and found good means To draw from her a prayer of earnest heart, That I would all my pilgrimage dilate, Whereof by parcels...