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Page 15
... some progrefs in that important science , he is however too sensible of its extent and difficulty , to under- take it profeffedly , or to avow it as the chief pur- pofe of the present work . To cenfure works , not men , is the juft ...
... some progrefs in that important science , he is however too sensible of its extent and difficulty , to under- take it profeffedly , or to avow it as the chief pur- pofe of the present work . To cenfure works , not men , is the juft ...
Page 27
... narrowly escaped death by the fall of a tree , this poet takes occafion to obferve just- ly , that while we guard against some dangers , 3 Lib . 2. ode 13 . we are expofed to others we cannot forefee : he Ch . I. 27 IN A TRAIN .
... narrowly escaped death by the fall of a tree , this poet takes occafion to obferve just- ly , that while we guard against some dangers , 3 Lib . 2. ode 13 . we are expofed to others we cannot forefee : he Ch . I. 27 IN A TRAIN .
Page 37
... Some actions raife pleafant emotions in the fpectator , without the leaft reflection ; fuch as graceful motion and genteel behaviour . intention , a capital circumstance in human actions , is not visible , it requires reflection to ...
... Some actions raife pleafant emotions in the fpectator , without the leaft reflection ; fuch as graceful motion and genteel behaviour . intention , a capital circumstance in human actions , is not visible , it requires reflection to ...
Page 111
... Some perfons indeed , Nature's favorites , have a wonderful acuteness of fense , which to them unfolds many a delightful scene totally hid from vulgar eyes . But if fuch refi- ned pleasure be confined to a small number , it is however ...
... Some perfons indeed , Nature's favorites , have a wonderful acuteness of fense , which to them unfolds many a delightful scene totally hid from vulgar eyes . But if fuch refi- ned pleasure be confined to a small number , it is however ...
Page 113
... Some are voluntary , fome involuntary : the pain of the gout is an example of the latter ; grief , of the former , which in fome cafes is fo voluntary as to reject all confolation . One pain foftens the temper , pity is an inftance ...
... Some are voluntary , fome involuntary : the pain of the gout is an example of the latter ; grief , of the former , which in fome cafes is fo voluntary as to reject all confolation . One pain foftens the temper , pity is an inftance ...
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