...deception which takes place in estimating the distance and magnitude of objects, when viewed under an unvaried surface of snow. It was not uncommon for...particularly the case, when ascending the brow of a hill, nor did we find that the deception became less on account of the frequency •with which we experienced...

...unvaried surface of snow. It was not uncommon for us to direct our steps towards what we took to be a krge mass of stone, at the distance of half a mile from...particularly the case, when ascending the brow of a hill, nor did we find that the deception became less on account of the frequency with which we experienced...

...became a mark, on which our eyes were unconsciously fixed, and towards which we mechanically advanced. •We had frequent occasion, in our walks on shore,...particularly the case when ascending the brow of a hill, nor did we find that the deception became less, on account of the frequency with which we experienced...

...uncommon for us to direct " our steps towards what we took to be a large mass of stone, at the distapce of half a mile from us, but which we were able to...more particularly the case when ascending the brow of«a hill ; nor did me Jind the ' deception become less on account of the frequency ivith which me...

...a large mass of stone, at the distance of half a mile, but which they were able to take up in their hands after one minute's walk. This was more particularly the case, when ascending the brow of a hill ; nor did they find that the deception became less, on account of the frequency with which they experienced...

...distance of half a mile from us, but which we were able to take up in our hands after one minute,s walk. This was more particularly the case when ascending...to the doctrine lately referred to, respecting the 'nfluence of experience on our judgment of distance by vi^*°n. But this is evidently founded on a...

...surface of snow. " It was not uncommon for us," he says, "to direct our steps towards what we considered a large mass of stone, at the distance of half a mile...particularly the case when ascending the brow of a hill." In our judgment, by vision, of the magnitude of objects, we are moreover much assisted by comparing...

...surface of snow. " It was not uncommon for us," he says, " to direct our steps towards what we considered a large mass of stone, at the distance of half a mile...particularly the case when ascending the brow of a hill." In our judgment, by vision, of the magnitude of objects, we are moreover much assisted by comparing...

...first assume them to be distant, from their imperfect outline and faint illumination, and then, judging from this assumed distance, we conclude them to be...hill." Captain Parry adds, that this deception did not be:ome less on account of the frequency with which its effects vere experienced ; and a late writer...

...first assume them to be distant, from their imperfect outline and faint illumination, and then, judging from this assumed distance, we conclude them to be...on account of the frequency with which its effects vere experienced ; and a late writer has used this as an >bjection to the doctrine lately referred...