Essays, Aesthetical and Philosophical: Including the Dissertation on the "Connexion Between the Animal and Spiritual in Man,"G. Bell and Sons, 1900 - 435 pages |
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... activity ; for thought constitutes the essence of the mind . Now art and its work , as creations of the mind , are them- selves of a spiritual nature . In this respect art is much nearer to the mind than nature . In studying the works ...
... activity ; for thought constitutes the essence of the mind . Now art and its work , as creations of the mind , are them- selves of a spiritual nature . In this respect art is much nearer to the mind than nature . In studying the works ...
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... activity ; but he only finds an imperfect pleasure in these pursuits . He cannot then find the ideal after which he sighs . Then he rises to a higher sphere , where all contradictions are effaced and the ideas of good and of happiness ...
... activity ; but he only finds an imperfect pleasure in these pursuits . He cannot then find the ideal after which he sighs . Then he rises to a higher sphere , where all contradictions are effaced and the ideas of good and of happiness ...
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... activity , nor matter form , nor limitation the infinite , for in the enjoyment of beauty both natures are united , and by this is proved the capacity of the infinite to be developed in the finite , and accordingly the possibility of ...
... activity , nor matter form , nor limitation the infinite , for in the enjoyment of beauty both natures are united , and by this is proved the capacity of the infinite to be developed in the finite , and accordingly the possibility of ...
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... activity , as in the case of the stunted growth of plants . I do not overlook the advantages to which the present race , regarded as a unity and in the balance of the under- standing , may lay claim over what is best in the ancient ...
... activity , as in the case of the stunted growth of plants . I do not overlook the advantages to which the present race , regarded as a unity and in the balance of the under- standing , may lay claim over what is best in the ancient ...
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... activity within the limits of its functions ; but mediocre talents consume in the craft fallen to their lot the whole of their feeble energy ; and if some of their energy is reserved for matters of preference , without prejudice to its ...
... activity within the limits of its functions ; but mediocre talents consume in the craft fallen to their lot the whole of their feeble energy ; and if some of their energy is reserved for matters of preference , without prejudice to its ...
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A. H. Bullen absolute Accordingly action activity æsthetic affection animal appearance beauty become character charm conception condition consequently contrary determined dignity duty Edited emotion eternal existence experience expression faculty feeling force freedom G. A. Aitken genius give Göthe grace Greek happiness harmony heart highest History human nature idea ideal imagination impression impulsion inclination infinite instinct judgment Julius Cæsar kind Klopstock Laocoon liberty limits manifest manner matter means mind moral law movements necessary necessity never noble object ourselves pain passion perfection person phænomena phænomenon philosophy physical play pleasure poetic poetry principle produce pure racter Raphael reality reason relation satisfy Schiller seek sensation sensuous nature sentimental poet simplicity soul sphere spirit sublime suffering taste things thought tion tragedy tragic Trans Translated true truth understanding unity virtue vols W. W. Skeat whole William Hazlitt Woodcuts world of sense
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