Elements of Mental Philosophy: Containing a Critical Exposition of the Principal Phenomena and Powers of the Human Mind |
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... less : from that which is just perceptible, to that which is too great to be overcome. We experience resistance in points, in planes, and in spherical surfaces, and obtain ideas of corresponding forms. Having inferred these qualities ...
... less : from that which is just perceptible, to that which is too great to be overcome. We experience resistance in points, in planes, and in spherical surfaces, and obtain ideas of corresponding forms. Having inferred these qualities ...
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... less : from that which is just perceptible , to that which is too great to be overcome . We experience resistance in points , in planes , and in spherical surfaces , and obtain ideas of corresponding forms . Having inferred these ...
... less : from that which is just perceptible , to that which is too great to be overcome . We experience resistance in points , in planes , and in spherical surfaces , and obtain ideas of corresponding forms . Having inferred these ...
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... less number , those which are less acute or more grave . The most grave sounds which the ear is capable of appreciating are produced by 32 vi- brations a second ; the most acute are the effect of 12,000 . The interval between the lowest ...
... less number , those which are less acute or more grave . The most grave sounds which the ear is capable of appreciating are produced by 32 vi- brations a second ; the most acute are the effect of 12,000 . The interval between the lowest ...
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... less . Sounds of this description are not adapted to music , and are less agreeable than simple ones , for the purposes of speech . §40 . The constitution of bodies so that vibrations adapted to produce sounds should be continually and ...
... less . Sounds of this description are not adapted to music , and are less agreeable than simple ones , for the purposes of speech . §40 . The constitution of bodies so that vibrations adapted to produce sounds should be continually and ...
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... less intense ; ideas are not intensive ; sensations are produced by organic impressions on the body ; ideas , by sensations and other exercises ; sensations serve as means of knowledge and conception ; ideas constitute knowledge and ...
... less intense ; ideas are not intensive ; sensations are produced by organic impressions on the body ; ideas , by sensations and other exercises ; sensations serve as means of knowledge and conception ; ideas constitute knowledge and ...
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Page 103 - The eternal regions. Lowly reverent Towards either throne they bow, and to the ground With solemn adoration down they cast Their crowns inwove with amarant and gold : Immortal amarant, a flower which once In Paradise, fast by the Tree of Life, Began to bloom...
Page 258 - Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Page 105 - So spake the Son, and into terror changed His countenance too severe to be beheld, And full of wrath bent on his enemies. At once the Four spread out their starry wings With dreadful shade contiguous, and the orbs Of his fierce chariot roll'd, as with the sound Of torrent floods, or of a numerous host.
Page 105 - O'er shields, and helms, and helmed heads he rode Of thrones and mighty seraphim prostrate ; That wish'd the mountains now might be again Thrown on them, as a shelter from his ire.
Page 251 - And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces and worshipped God, saying, Amen, blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever, Amen.
Page 103 - No sooner had the Almighty ceased, but all The multitude of angels, with a shout Loud as from numbers without number...
Page 104 - By four cherubic Shapes. Four faces each Had wondrous ; as with stars, their bodies all And wings were set with eyes; with eyes the wheels Of beryl, and careering fires between...
Page 101 - DESCEND from heaven, immortal Dove ; Stoop down and take us on thy wings ; And mount, and bear us far above The reach of these inferior things ; — 2 Beyond, beyond this lower sky, Up where eternal ages roll, Where solid pleasures never die, And fruits immortal feast the soul.
Page 265 - And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth...
Page 105 - Urg'd them behind; headlong themselves they threw Down from the verge of heaven ; eternal wrath Burnt after them to the bottomless pit.