The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... figure which expresses things in themselves dis- agreeable and shocking , in terms implying the contrary quality : thus , the Pontus , or Black Sea , having the epithet ağış , i . e . inhospitable , given it , by reason of the sa- vage ...
... figure which expresses things in themselves dis- agreeable and shocking , in terms implying the contrary quality : thus , the Pontus , or Black Sea , having the epithet ağış , i . e . inhospitable , given it , by reason of the sa- vage ...
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... figure that expresses the violent and sudden break- ing out , and vehemence of any passion . Such is that in the ... figures are the language of some par- ticular passion , but this expresses them all . It is the voice of nature ...
... figure that expresses the violent and sudden break- ing out , and vehemence of any passion . Such is that in the ... figures are the language of some par- ticular passion , but this expresses them all . It is the voice of nature ...
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... figure , motion , & c . that is , the ideas of those things ; but has an idea any existence out of the mind ? To have an idea is the same thing as to perceive ; that , therefore , wherein colour , figure , & c . exist , must perceive ...
... figure , motion , & c . that is , the ideas of those things ; but has an idea any existence out of the mind ? To have an idea is the same thing as to perceive ; that , therefore , wherein colour , figure , & c . exist , must perceive ...
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... figure and extension are not patterns or resem- blances of qualities existing in matter , be- cause , to the same eye , at different sta- tions , or to eyes of different structure , at the same station , they appear various ? Again ...
... figure and extension are not patterns or resem- blances of qualities existing in matter , be- cause , to the same eye , at different sta- tions , or to eyes of different structure , at the same station , they appear various ? Again ...
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... the angles on the outside of any right - lined figure , when all the sides are severally produced , and they are all , taken together , equal to four right angles . EXTINGUISHMENT , in law , where . d . As a numeral , F denotes 40 , EXT ...
... the angles on the outside of any right - lined figure , when all the sides are severally produced , and they are all , taken together , equal to four right angles . EXTINGUISHMENT , in law , where . d . As a numeral , F denotes 40 , EXT ...
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