 DISORDERS of intellect," answered Imlac, "happen much more often than superficial observers will easily believe. Perhaps, if we speak with rigorous exactness, no human mind is in its right state. There is no man whose imagination does not sometimes predominate...  The Church of England quarterly review - Seite 1481847Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | esq Henry Jenkins - 1864 - 800 Seiten
...without integrity is dangerous and dreadful. — 327. " DISORDERS of intellect," answered Imlac, "happen much more often than superficial observers will easily...found in whose mind airy notions do not sometimes tyrannise and force him to hope or fear beyond the limits of sober probability. All power of fancy... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, William Alexander Clouston - 1875 - 346 Seiten
...knowledge is at the time of action not present to the mind. IJKAQIJtyTION. DISORDERS of intellect happen much more often than superficial observers will easily...found in whose mind airy notions do not sometimes tyrannise, and force him to hope or fear beyond the limits of sober probability. All power of fancy... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1876 - 430 Seiten
...XLIV. THK DANQKROC8 PBEVALENCE OF H1AOINATIO1T. " I DISORDERS of intellect," answered Imlac, "happen much more often than superficial observers will easily...airy notions do not sometimes tyrannize, and force him to hope or fear beyond the limits of sober probability. All power of fancy over reason is a degree... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1879 - 510 Seiten
...XLIV. THE DANGEROUS PREVALENCE OF IMAGINATION. ' DISORDERS of intellect,' answered Imlac, ' happen much more often than superficial observers will easily...found in whose mind airy notions do not sometimes tyrannise, and force him to hope or fear beyond the limits of sober probability. All power of fancy... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1879 - 136 Seiten
...CHAPTER XLIV. THE DANGEROUS PREVALENCE OF IMAGINATION. " DISORDERS of intellect," answered Imlac, "happen much more often than superficial observers will easily...imagination does not sometimes predominate over his -^son, who can regulate his attention wholly by his will, and whose ideas will come and go at his command.... | |
 | William Beckford - 1883 - 452 Seiten
...XLIV. THE DANGEROUS PREVALENCE OF IMAGINATION. " DISORDERS of intellect," answered Imlac, " happen much more often than superficial observers will easily...found in whose mind airy notions do not sometimes tyrannise, and force him to hope or fear beyond the limits of sober probability. All power of fancy... | |
 | William Beckford - 1883 - 454 Seiten
...XLIV. THE DANGEROUS PREVALENCE OF IMAGINATION. " DISORDERS of intellect," answered Imlac, " happen much more often than superficial observers will easily...found in whose mind airy notions do not sometimes tyrannise, and force him to hope or fear beyond the limits of sober probability. All power of fancy... | |
 | James Hay - 1884 - 376 Seiten
...mad Astronomer in " Rassalas." Indeed, JOHNSON believed in the universality of insanity. He says : " If we speak with rigorous exactness, no human mind is in its right state. All power of fancy over reason is a degree of insanity." He ascribes the mental derangement of the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1887 - 216 Seiten
...DA/GEROUS PREVALENCE OF IMAGINATION. V/ ' DISORDERS of intellect,' answered Imlac, ' happen much 30 more often than superficial observers will easily...found in whose mind airy notions do not sometimes tyrannise, and force him to hope or/fear beyond the limits of sober , If probability^ All power of... | |
 | James Boswell - 1887 - 470 Seiten
...in Johnson's writing he has found 'cubic feet.' 4 'Disorders of intellect,' answered Imlac, ' happen much more often than superficial observers will easily...rigorous exactness, no human mind is in its right state.' Rasselas, ch. 44. 5 See ante, i. 397, for Kit Smart's madness in praying. end 32 Applause of great... | |
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