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... excited in our minds by what we see or what we read , without re- ferring to the judgment , or examining the proofs as to the reality of what is presented to us . The very same principles I apprehend will apply to what is called an ...
... excited in our minds by what we see or what we read , without re- ferring to the judgment , or examining the proofs as to the reality of what is presented to us . The very same principles I apprehend will apply to what is called an ...
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... exciting correspondent emotions in their minds that the imagery employed by any writer✓ affects and interests his readers . The same phi- losophers have endeavoured to explain why the excitement of moderate emotions , such as are ...
... exciting correspondent emotions in their minds that the imagery employed by any writer✓ affects and interests his readers . The same phi- losophers have endeavoured to explain why the excitement of moderate emotions , such as are ...
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... excited by tragedy . Almost every thing wonderful is con- nected with something of the terrific , and we know that terror moderately excited , or I should perhaps say , rather excited by association than reality , is not less productive ...
... excited by tragedy . Almost every thing wonderful is con- nected with something of the terrific , and we know that terror moderately excited , or I should perhaps say , rather excited by association than reality , is not less productive ...
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... excited in us by sen- timents and passions . Striking instances of magnanimity , generosity , fortitude , courage ( and patriotism are sublime . Of these , per- haps , the finest instance that ever was pointed out is our Saviour's last ...
... excited in us by sen- timents and passions . Striking instances of magnanimity , generosity , fortitude , courage ( and patriotism are sublime . Of these , per- haps , the finest instance that ever was pointed out is our Saviour's last ...
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... exciting pathetic feelings is by dilating on the subject , and bringing to view every tender and pathetic circumstance . For an historical example of this , I need only refer to the description of Agrippina's return after the death of ...
... exciting pathetic feelings is by dilating on the subject , and bringing to view every tender and pathetic circumstance . For an historical example of this , I need only refer to the description of Agrippina's return after the death of ...
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