 When danger or pain press too nearly, they are incapable of giving any delight, and are simply terrible ; but at certain distances, and with certain modifications, they may be, and they are, delightful, as we every day experience.  A philosophical enquiry [&c.]. - Seite 34von Edmund Burke - 1827Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Edmund Burke - 1764 - 458 Seiten
...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 - 596 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1792 - 604 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Freeman of Dublin - 1800 - 674 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Richard Payne Knight - 1806 - 502 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Richard Payne Knight - 1808 - 510 Seiten
...terror*. But, nevertheless, as the author immediately adds, when danger or pain press too nearly, they arc incapable of giving any delight, and are simply terrible;...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 arc, which... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1826 - 510 Seiten
...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...they may be, and they are delightful, as we every day experiente. The cause of this I shall endeavour to investigate hereafter. SECTION VIII. . OF THE PASSIONS... | |
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