On genius, in which it is attempted to be proved that there is no mental distinction among mankindHamilton and Adams, 1830 - 86 |
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... sensible objects ; since it is by such means only that things unseen can become known by description ? It was probably the want of such resemblances that prevented St. Paul from relating his vision in " the third heaven ; " and un ...
... sensible objects ; since it is by such means only that things unseen can become known by description ? It was probably the want of such resemblances that prevented St. Paul from relating his vision in " the third heaven ; " and un ...
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... sensible objects . But if there be any one who thinks that he has an idea existing in his mind which had not its origin in sensation ; or which has not a necessary connexion with sensible objects , I shall be glad to be told what that ...
... sensible objects . But if there be any one who thinks that he has an idea existing in his mind which had not its origin in sensation ; or which has not a necessary connexion with sensible objects , I shall be glad to be told what that ...
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... Musician , who hears nothing but discords in music , where an untutored ear is sensible of nothing but harmony . Or , to mention more homely examples , how accurately will a Farmer pronounce upon the weight of an ox , or the 44.
... Musician , who hears nothing but discords in music , where an untutored ear is sensible of nothing but harmony . Or , to mention more homely examples , how accurately will a Farmer pronounce upon the weight of an ox , or the 44.
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... sensible ! Who , after these ex- amples , will set bounds to the improvement of the senses ? But perhaps it will be contended , that Genius * Mr. Troughton , in a paper read before the Royal Society , observes , " I must here remark ...
... sensible ! Who , after these ex- amples , will set bounds to the improvement of the senses ? But perhaps it will be contended , that Genius * Mr. Troughton , in a paper read before the Royal Society , observes , " I must here remark ...
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... than gigantic footsteps of the god . The nodding of the mountains , the shaking of the forests , and the trembling of the earth , are a series of sensible objects , easily understood by every one . And if we must refer all these 47.
... than gigantic footsteps of the god . The nodding of the mountains , the shaking of the forests , and the trembling of the earth , are a series of sensible objects , easily understood by every one . And if we must refer all these 47.
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