The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 1C. and J. Rivington, 1815 - Great Britain |
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... admiration . I acknowledge indeed , the necessity of such a proceeding in such institutions ; but I must have a very mean opinion of institutions where such proceedings are necessary . It is a misfortune , that in no part of the globe ...
... admiration . I acknowledge indeed , the necessity of such a proceeding in such institutions ; but I must have a very mean opinion of institutions where such proceedings are necessary . It is a misfortune , that in no part of the globe ...
Page 110
... each other ; but in fact they differ very little . In both these pieces , which inspire such opposite sentiments , a tale exciting admiration is told ; both are are full of action , both are passionate ; in 110 INTRODUCTION :
... each other ; but in fact they differ very little . In both these pieces , which inspire such opposite sentiments , a tale exciting admiration is told ; both are are full of action , both are passionate ; in 110 INTRODUCTION :
Page 152
... him , nor unproductive to ourselves of that noble and uncommon union of science and admiration , which a contemplation of the works of infinite wisdom alone can afford to a rational mind ; whilst wisdom 152 ON THE SUBLIME.
... him , nor unproductive to ourselves of that noble and uncommon union of science and admiration , which a contemplation of the works of infinite wisdom alone can afford to a rational mind ; whilst wisdom 152 ON THE SUBLIME.
Page 158
... admiration , reverence , and respect . SECT . II . TERROUR . NO passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear . * For fear being an apprehension of pain or death , it operates in a manner that ...
... admiration , reverence , and respect . SECT . II . TERROUR . NO passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear . * For fear being an apprehension of pain or death , it operates in a manner that ...
Page 159
... admiration and those of terrour . Θαμβος is in Greek , either fear or wonder ; δεινος is terrible or respectable ; αιδεω , to reverence or to fear . Vereor in Latin , is what αιδεω is in Greek . The Romans used the verb stupeo , a term ...
... admiration and those of terrour . Θαμβος is in Greek , either fear or wonder ; δεινος is terrible or respectable ; αιδεω , to reverence or to fear . Vereor in Latin , is what αιδεω is in Greek . The Romans used the verb stupeo , a term ...
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admiration affected agreeable Albunea animals appearance arises artificial society Athens attended body Bohemia Caligula cause of beauty cerning Colchis colours common concerning consequences considerable considered cracy danger darkness degree delight designed destruction enquiry equal faculty feel Goths greater havock horrour human idea images imagination imitation infinite infinity judge judgment Julius Cæsar kind labour laws least less liberty light lively colours Lord Lordship Macedon mankind manner means millions mind misery nation nature necessary ness never object observed operate pain painting passions persons philosopher Phlegethon pleasing poetry political society positive pleasure principles probabilior produce proportion publick purpose qualities reason religion republick rience SECT Semiramis sense sensible shew sions slavery smooth sophism sort species strength SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL suffer sufficient suppose sure sweet taste terrible terrour things tion truth tyranny virtue Volsci whilst whole words