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Edmund Burke. A PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY INTO THE ORIGIN OF OUR IDEAS OF THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL PART I. SECTION I. NOVELTY . HE first and the simplest emotion which we dis- THE cover in the human mind is curiosity . By curi- osity I mean ...
Edmund Burke. A PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY INTO THE ORIGIN OF OUR IDEAS OF THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL PART I. SECTION I. NOVELTY . HE first and the simplest emotion which we dis- THE cover in the human mind is curiosity . By curi- osity I mean ...
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... for their existence on their mutual diminution or removal , but that , in reality , the diminution or ceasing of pleasure does not operate like positive pain ; and that the removal or 104 ON THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL .
... for their existence on their mutual diminution or removal , but that , in reality , the diminution or ceasing of pleasure does not operate like positive pain ; and that the removal or 104 ON THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL .
Page 109
... which arises from the modifications of pain confesses the stock from whence it sprung , in its solid , strong , and severe nature . SECTION VI . OF THE PASSIONS WHICH BELONG TO SELF ON THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL . 109.
... which arises from the modifications of pain confesses the stock from whence it sprung , in its solid , strong , and severe nature . SECTION VI . OF THE PASSIONS WHICH BELONG TO SELF ON THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL . 109.
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... SUBLIME . WHATEVER is fitted in any sort to excite the ideas of pain and danger , that is to say , whatever is in any sort terrible , or is conversant about terrible objects , or operates in a manner analogous to terror , is a source of ...
... SUBLIME . WHATEVER is fitted in any sort to excite the ideas of pain and danger , that is to say , whatever is in any sort terrible , or is conversant about terrible objects , or operates in a manner analogous to terror , is a source of ...
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... , and fix his choice ; and this in general should be some sensible quality ; as no other can so quickly , so powerfully , or so surely produce its effect . The object therefore of this mixed 114 ON THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL .
... , and fix his choice ; and this in general should be some sensible quality ; as no other can so quickly , so powerfully , or so surely produce its effect . The object therefore of this mixed 114 ON THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL .
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