Essays: First seriesH. Altemus, 1895 - 322 pages |
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Page 162
... beauty , and the cause of the beauty . If , however , from too much conversing with material objects , the soul was gross , and mis- placed its satisfaction in the body , it reaped noth- ing but sorrow ; body being unable to fulfil the ...
... beauty , and the cause of the beauty . If , however , from too much conversing with material objects , the soul was gross , and mis- placed its satisfaction in the body , it reaped noth- ing but sorrow ; body being unable to fulfil the ...
Page 198
... beauty of the symbol ; as the poet , and artist , and the naturalist , and man of science . A third class live above the beauty of the symbol to the beauty of the thing signified ; these are wise men . The first class have common sense ...
... beauty of the symbol ; as the poet , and artist , and the naturalist , and man of science . A third class live above the beauty of the symbol to the beauty of the thing signified ; these are wise men . The first class have common sense ...
Page 320
... beauty from use , the laws of nature do not permit . As soon as beauty is sought not from religion and love , but for pleasure , it degrades the seeker . High beauty is no longer attainable by him in canvas or in stone , in sound , or ...
... beauty from use , the laws of nature do not permit . As soon as beauty is sought not from religion and love , but for pleasure , it degrades the seeker . High beauty is no longer attainable by him in canvas or in stone , in sound , or ...
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