The Works of Dugald Stewart: The philosophy of the active and moral powers of manHilliard and Brown, 1829 |
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... consequence of the ambi- guity of the word passion , it is apt to suggest an erro- neous idea of the author's meaning . It is plain that he uses it to denote our active principles in general ; and , in this sense , there can be no doubt ...
... consequence of the ambi- guity of the word passion , it is apt to suggest an erro- neous idea of the author's meaning . It is plain that he uses it to denote our active principles in general ; and , in this sense , there can be no doubt ...
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... consequence for me , however , to remark at present the intimate relation which an analysis of these propensities bears to the theory of morals , and its practical connexion with our opinions on the duties and the happiness of human ...
... consequence for me , however , to remark at present the intimate relation which an analysis of these propensities bears to the theory of morals , and its practical connexion with our opinions on the duties and the happiness of human ...
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... consequence of these and some other causes , to believe themselves bet- ter than they really are ; and a few , there is reason to suspect , go into the opposite extreme , from the influ- ence of false systems of philosophy or religion ...
... consequence of these and some other causes , to believe themselves bet- ter than they really are ; and a few , there is reason to suspect , go into the opposite extreme , from the influ- ence of false systems of philosophy or religion ...
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... consequence of this law of our nature the evils of ex- cessive indulgence are doubled , inasmuch as our sensi- bility to pleasure decays in proportion as the cravings of appetite increase . In general , it will be found , that ...
... consequence of this law of our nature the evils of ex- cessive indulgence are doubled , inasmuch as our sensi- bility to pleasure decays in proportion as the cravings of appetite increase . In general , it will be found , that ...
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... consequence of the vague use of the words selfishness and self - love , I shall afterwards take notice . What I wish chiefly to remark at present is , that in no sense of these words can we refer to them the origin of our animal ...
... consequence of the vague use of the words selfishness and self - love , I shall afterwards take notice . What I wish chiefly to remark at present is , that in no sense of these words can we refer to them the origin of our animal ...
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Página 306 - I had rather believe all the fables in the legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind ; and, therefore, God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.
Página 251 - Warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze, Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees : Lives through all life, extends through all extent, Spreads undivided, operates unspent...
Página 191 - Look then abroad through Nature, to the range Of planets, suns, and adamantine spheres, Wheeling unshaken through the void immense ; And speak, O man ! does this capacious scene, With half that kindling majesty, dilate Thy strong conception, as when Brutus rose Refulgent from the stroke of...
Página 343 - Pater ipse colendi Haud facilem esse viam voluit, primusque per artem Movit agros curis acuens mortalia corda, Nee torpere gravi passus sua regna veterno.
Página 278 - Hunc solem, et Stellas, et decedentia certis Tempora momentis, sunt qui formidine nulla Imbuti spectent...
Página 58 - ... yet, on the other side, they are more cruel and hard-hearted (good to make severe inquisitors), because their tenderness is not so oft called upon. Grave natures, led by custom, and therefore constant, are commonly loving husbands, as was said of Ulysses, "Vetulam suam praetulit immortalitati.
Página 506 - It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit, is like one that is wounded in hot blood; who, for the time, scarce feels the hurt; and therefore a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolours of death; but, above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is, 'Nunc dimittis' when a man hath obtained worthy ends and expectations.
Página 47 - Tis not enough, your counsel still be true ; Blunt truths more mischief than nice falsehoods do ; Men must be taught as if you taught them not, And things unknown propos'd as things forgot.
Página 123 - Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury : unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury ; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury...
Página 68 - Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms, And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms ; And as a child, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent and the whirlwind's roar But bind him to his native mountains more.