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Page 64
... the ear is composed of a variety of chords , each of which has a peculiar spring . A sound is pleasing as it affects a greater number of those fibres with motions , which have the nearest likeness , and are most frequently 64 INTELLECTUAL.
... the ear is composed of a variety of chords , each of which has a peculiar spring . A sound is pleasing as it affects a greater number of those fibres with motions , which have the nearest likeness , and are most frequently 64 INTELLECTUAL.
Page 65
... fibres clash and displease each other by the disagreement of their motions . Variety likewise gives plea- sure to sounds : the most delightful cease to be so and become troublesome , when the action has been too long repeated upon the ...
... fibres clash and displease each other by the disagreement of their motions . Variety likewise gives plea- sure to sounds : the most delightful cease to be so and become troublesome , when the action has been too long repeated upon the ...
Page 84
... brain , by that made upon the organs of the senses , which are as it were the branches of it . An object which is agreeable , exercises the fibres of the brain without weakening or ex- hausting them ; 84 INTELLECTUAL.
... brain , by that made upon the organs of the senses , which are as it were the branches of it . An object which is agreeable , exercises the fibres of the brain without weakening or ex- hausting them ; 84 INTELLECTUAL.
Page 85
... fibres of the brain that this pleasure springs , but it principally arises from the relation which the motions imprinted there bear to each other . The theory of music teaches us , that the most delight- ful harmony is that , where the ...
... fibres of the brain that this pleasure springs , but it principally arises from the relation which the motions imprinted there bear to each other . The theory of music teaches us , that the most delight- ful harmony is that , where the ...
Page 89
... so closely resembles that of the chords of an instrument , plainly shews that our brains are in reality a sort of instrument , supplied with chords com-嘉 posed of many nervous fibres of different tensions , and SENTIMENTS . 89.
... so closely resembles that of the chords of an instrument , plainly shews that our brains are in reality a sort of instrument , supplied with chords com-嘉 posed of many nervous fibres of different tensions , and SENTIMENTS . 89.
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abilities able agreeable sensations appears Author of Nature beauty become benevolence bloom body brain breast cause charms cheerful choly chords colour consonant Creator delight displeasing disposition Divine DUCHESS OF YORK endeavour enjoy envy Epicurus esteem eternal ev'ry exercise faculties fancy fection feel felicity fibres flatter friendship genius give happiness hatred heart Heav'n human idea idea of perfection imagination immolate impres impression laws of sensation likewise lively mankind manner ment mind misfor motions munificent Nature's neighbour neral ness objects opulence organs ourselves passions peculiar perfection plea pleasing sensation pleasure possess power of love praise preservation pression principal procure proportion racters reason requisite rill Royal Highness Royal Highness's sations satisfaction scene sciences secret self-love senses sensible sentiments shew shine sion soul springs sublimity superior tain tastes thing thought tion torpid true variety virtue virtuous person Whence comes wisdom
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