Essays: On the Nature and Immutability of Truth, in Opposition to Sophistry and Scepticism : on Poetry and Music, as They Affect the Mind : on Laughter, and Ludicrous Composition : on the Utility of Classical Learning, Zväzok 1William Creech, Edinburgh; and for E. & C. Dilly, and T. Cadell, London, 1776 - 555 strán (strany) |
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Strana x
... reafon , among others , because I look upon them as paradoxical , and inconsistent with those dictates of Rationality , which seem to me to be as old and as extenfive as human nature . It is poffible I may have thrown a little light on ...
... reafon , among others , because I look upon them as paradoxical , and inconsistent with those dictates of Rationality , which seem to me to be as old and as extenfive as human nature . It is poffible I may have thrown a little light on ...
Strana xiii
... reafon to believe , that his ar- guments , and his influence as a great litera- ry character , had done harm , by fubverting or weakening the good principles of fome , and countenancing the licentious opinions of others . Being honoured ...
... reafon to believe , that his ar- guments , and his influence as a great litera- ry character , had done harm , by fubverting or weakening the good principles of fome , and countenancing the licentious opinions of others . Being honoured ...
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... all their branches , have rifen to a pitch of perfection , that does fignal honour to human capacity , and far furpaffes what the most fanguine projectors projectors of former times had any reafon to look for INTRODUCTION . S.
... all their branches , have rifen to a pitch of perfection , that does fignal honour to human capacity , and far furpaffes what the most fanguine projectors projectors of former times had any reafon to look for INTRODUCTION . S.
Strana 6
... reafon to look for and the paths to further im- provement in thofe fciences are fo clearly marked out , that nothing but honefty and attention feems requifite to enfure the fuc- cefs of future adventurers . Moral Philofophy and Logic ...
... reafon to look for and the paths to further im- provement in thofe fciences are fo clearly marked out , that nothing but honefty and attention feems requifite to enfure the fuc- cefs of future adventurers . Moral Philofophy and Logic ...
Strana 14
... reafon dif- covers of the Deity , evidence the probability of a future ftate , and that it is neceffary to the full vindication of the divine government , we should be much lefs qualified , than we now are , to judge rationally of that ...
... reafon dif- covers of the Deity , evidence the probability of a future ftate , and that it is neceffary to the full vindication of the divine government , we should be much lefs qualified , than we now are , to judge rationally of that ...
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Essays: On the Nature and Immutability of Truth, in Opposition to ..., Zväzok 1 James Beattie Úplné zobrazenie - 1776 |
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