An Abridgment of Elements of CriticismHaswell, Barrington & Haswell, 1839 - 300 pages |
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... impression , it is wisely contrived , that things should be introduced to our acquaintance with a certain pomp and solemnity , pro- ductive of a vivid emotion . When the impression is once fairly made , the emotion of novelty , being no ...
... impression , it is wisely contrived , that things should be introduced to our acquaintance with a certain pomp and solemnity , pro- ductive of a vivid emotion . When the impression is once fairly made , the emotion of novelty , being no ...
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... impression at the begin- ning : the beginning , however , must yield to the close ; which being succeeded by a pause , affords time for a word to make its deepest impression . Hence the fol- lowing rule : That to give the utmost force ...
... impression at the begin- ning : the beginning , however , must yield to the close ; which being succeeded by a pause , affords time for a word to make its deepest impression . Hence the fol- lowing rule : That to give the utmost force ...
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... impression , than a continued représentation without a pause . Representation can- not very long support an impression of reality ; for when the spirits are exhausted by close attention and by the agitation of passion , an uneasiness ...
... impression , than a continued représentation without a pause . Representation can- not very long support an impression of reality ; for when the spirits are exhausted by close attention and by the agitation of passion , an uneasiness ...
Contents
Association of Ideas | 11 |
Emotions and Passions as pleasant and painful | 31 |
Resemblance of Emotions to their causes | 45 |
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