The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund BurkeG. Bell, 1883 - Great Britain |
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Page 57
... Suppose one who had so vitiated his palate as to take more pleasure in the taste of opium than in that of butter or honey , to be presented with a bolus of squills ; there is hardly any doubt but that he would prefer the but- ter or ...
... Suppose one who had so vitiated his palate as to take more pleasure in the taste of opium than in that of butter or honey , to be presented with a bolus of squills ; there is hardly any doubt but that he would prefer the but- ter or ...
Page 60
... suppose that this novice lights up- on a more artificial work of the same nature ; he now begins to look with contempt on what he admired at first ; not that he admired it even then for its unlikeness to a man , but for that general ...
... suppose that this novice lights up- on a more artificial work of the same nature ; he now begins to look with contempt on what he admired at first ; not that he admired it even then for its unlikeness to a man , but for that general ...
Page 62
... suppose a very smooth marble table to be set before two men ; they both perceive it to be smooth , and they are both pleased with it because of this quality . So far they agree . But suppose another , and after that another table , the ...
... suppose a very smooth marble table to be set before two men ; they both perceive it to be smooth , and they are both pleased with it because of this quality . So far they agree . But suppose another , and after that another table , the ...
Page 65
... suppose that there are no settled principles of reason . And indeed , on the whole , one may ob- serve , that there is rather less difference upon matters of taste among mankind , than upon most of those which depend upon the naked ...
... suppose that there are no settled principles of reason . And indeed , on the whole , one may ob- serve , that there is rather less difference upon matters of taste among mankind , than upon most of those which depend upon the naked ...
Page 69
... suppose some object of a fine shape , and bright , lively colours , to be presented before you ; or imagine your smell is gratified with the fragrance of a rose ; or if without any previous thirst you were to drink of some pleasant kind ...
... suppose some object of a fine shape , and bright , lively colours , to be presented before you ; or imagine your smell is gratified with the fragrance of a rose ; or if without any previous thirst you were to drink of some pleasant kind ...
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