The second is more constant; as being ' regulated' by some desire and design. For the impression made by such things as we desire, or fear, is strong and permanent, or, if it cease for a time, of quick return: so strong it is sometimes as to hinder and... The Harvard Classics - Page 3311910Full view - About this book
| Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 810 pages
...treason ; and hence easily followed that malicious question ; and all this in a moment of time, for thought is quick. ' The second is more constant; as...the impression made by such things as we desire or tear is strong and permanent, or, if it cease for a time, of quick return : so strong it is sometimes,... | |
| William Hazlitt - 1836 - 530 pages
...this in a moment of time; for thought is quick. " The second" [that is the second sort of association] "is more constant, as being regulated by some desire,...thought of some means we have seen produce the like of what we aim at: and from the thought of 'that, the thought of means to that mean, and so continually... | |
| William Hazlitt - 1836 - 526 pages
...in a moment of time; for thought is quick. " The second" [that is the second sort of association] " is more constant, as being regulated by some desire,...thought of some means we have seen produce the like of what we aim at : and from the thought of that, the thought of means to that mean, and so continually... | |
| William Hazlitt - 1836 - 538 pages
...in a moment of time; for thought is quick. " The second" [that is the second sort of association] " is more constant, as being regulated by some desire,...thought of some means we have seen produce the like of what we aim at: and from the thought of that, the thought of means to that mean, and so continually... | |
| William Hazlitt - 1836 - 372 pages
...in a moment of time ; for thought is quick. " The second" [that is the second sort of association] " is more constant, as being regulated by some desire,...cease for a time, of quick return ; so strong it is sometime! as to hiodcc and break our sleep. From desire ariseth the thoughTOf £ome means we have seen... | |
| Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 1839 - 812 pages
...treason ; and hence easily followed that malicious question ; and all this in a moment of time, for thought is quick. 'The second is more constant; as...sometimes, as to hinder and break our sleep. From desire arises the thought of some means we have seen produce the like of that which we aim at ; and, from... | |
| 1854 - 492 pages
...are said to wander, and seem impertinent one to another, as in a dream. The second is more constant, being regulated by some desire and design. For the...it is sometimes, as to hinder and break our sleep. And the train of regulated thoughts is of two kinds ; one, when of an effect imagined we seek the causes... | |
| William Fleming - 1860 - 912 pages
...mental discourse. He says it is of two sorts. The first is unguided, without design, and inconstant. The second is more constant, as being regulated by some desire and design. That is, it is spoataneous or iateational. In the Train of Thought, or the succession of the various... | |
| Thomas Reid - 1863 - 542 pages
...malicious question, and all this in a moment of time; for thought is quick. [See Aristotle, § 8.] *' The second is more constant; as being regulated by some desire and design, Ac.**— (Lev P. i. ch. 3.) f "It is to be noted, that Aristotle does not here, as the commentators... | |
| William Fleming - 1867 - 450 pages
...succession of our Thoughts. says it is of two sorts. The first is unguided, without design, and inconstant. The second is more constant, as being regulated by some desire and design — that is, it is Spontaneous or Intentional. Every kind of mental affection or movement may enter... | |
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