 But as pain is stronger in its operation than pleasure, so death is in general a much more affecting idea than pain; because there are very few pains, however exquisite, which are not preferred to death: nay, what generally makes pain itself, if I may...  The Writings and Speeches of Edmund Burke - Página 111de Edmund Burke - 2008 - 572 páginasVista previa restringida - Acerca de este libro
 | Edmund Burke - 1889 - 556 páginas
...sort to excite the ideas of pain and danger, that is to say, whatever is in any sort terrible, or i is conversant about terrible objects, or operates...we every day experience. The cause of this I shall endeavour to investigate hereafter. 8ECT. VIII. OF THE PASSIONS WHICH BELONO TO SOCIETY. THE other... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1764 - 458 páginas
...nearly, they are incapable of giving any delight, and are fimply terrible ; but at certain diftances, and with certain modifications, they may be, and they are delightful, as we every day experience. The caufe of this I fhall endeavour to inveftigate hereafter. SECT. VIII. Of the paffions which belong... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1792 - 604 páginas
...nearly, they are incapable of giving any delight, and are fimply terrible; but at certain diftances, and with certain modifications, they may be, and they are delightful, as we every day experience. The caufe of this I mail endeavour to inveftigate hereafter. SECT. VIII. • OF THE PASSIONS WHICH BELONG... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1792 - 596 páginas
...nearly, they are incapable of giving any delight, and are limply terrible; but at certain diftances, and with certain •modifications, they may be, and...they are delightful, as we every day experience. The caufe of this I fhall endeavour to inveftigate hereafter. SECT. VIII. OF THE PASSIONS WHICH BELONG... | |
 | Freeman of Dublin - 1800 - 674 páginas
...nearly they are incapable of giving any delight, and are fimply terrible ; but at certain diftances, and with certain modifications, they may be, and they are delightful, as we every day experience. The caufe of this I fhall endeavour to inveftigate hereafter. SECT. VIII. t •• Of the paffions which... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1803 - 366 páginas
...nearly, they are incapable of giving any delight, and are fimply terrible ; but at certain diftances, and with certain modifications, they may be, and they are delightful, as we every day experience. The caufe of this I fhall endeavour to inveftigate hereafter. SECT. VIII. • OF THE PASSIONS WHICH BELONG... | |
 | Richard Payne Knight - 1805 - 512 páginas
...objects, or operates in a manner analogous to terror*. But, nevertheless, as the author immediately adds, when danger or pain press too nearly, they are incapable...delight, and are simply terrible ; but at certain dis, * PI s. vii. When so clear and acute a writer, as Mr. Burke generally is, gives so indistinct... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1806 - 522 páginas
...itself, if I may say so, more painful, is that it is considered as an emissary of this king of terrours. When danger or pain press too nearly, they are incapable...we every day experience. The cause of this I shall endeavour to investigate hereafter. SECT. vm. OF THE PASSIONS WHICH BELONG TO SOCIETY. THE other head... | |
 | Richard Payne Knight - 1806 - 502 páginas
...objects, or operates in a manner analogous to terror *. But, nevertheless, as the author immediately adds, when danger or pain press too nearly, they are incapable...and they are delightful, as we every day experience. 61. It were to be wished that the author had informed us, what these particular delights are, which... | |
 | Richard Payne Knight - 1806 - 508 páginas
...objects, or operates in a manner analogous to terror *. But, nevertheless, as the author immediately adds, when danger or pain press too nearly, they are incapable...modifications, they may be, and they are delightful, ns we every day experience. 61. It were to be wished that the author had informed us, what these particular... | |
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