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" This impression is the result of the accumulated experience of our whole life, and has been collected, we do not always know how, or when. But this mass of collective observation, however acquired, ought to prevail over that reason, which however powerfully... "
The works of sir Joshua Reynolds. To which is prefixed an account of the ... - Page 115
by sir Joshua Reynolds - 1801
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The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knight ...: Containing His ..., Volume 2

Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1801 - 452 pages
...observation, however acquired, ought to prevail over that reason, which however powerfully exerted on any particular occasion, will probably comprehend...deliberation on every occasion, before we act, life would be at a stand, and Art would be impracticable. It appears to me therefore, that our first thoughts, that...
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The Literary Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Kt. Late President of the Royal ...

Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1819 - 446 pages
...observation, however acquired, ought to prevail over that reason, which however powerfully exerted on any particular occasion, will probably comprehend...deliberation on every occasion, before we act, life would be at a stand, and Art would be impracticable. i<* It appears to me therefore, that our first thoughts,...
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The literary works [&c.]. In which is included a memoir by J ..., Volume 1

sir Joshua Reynolds - 1819 - 440 pages
...observation, however acquired, ought to prevail over that reason, which however powerfully exerted on any particular occasion, will probably comprehend...deliberation on every occasion, before we act, life would be at a stand, and Art would be impracticable. It appears to me therefore, that our first thoughts, that...
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The Life of Sir Joshua Reynolds : Comprising Original Anecdotes of ..., Volume 2

James Northcote - 1819 - 388 pages
...observation, however acquired, ought to prevail over that reason which, however powerfully exerted on any particular occasion, will probably comprehend but a partial view of the subject. He, therefore, laid it down as a principle, that our conduct in life, as well as in the arts, is, or...
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Table-talk: Or Original Essays

William Hazlitt - 1821 - 420 pages
...observation, however acquired, ought to prevail over that reason, which however powerfully exerted on any particular occasion, will probably comprehend...deliberation on every occasion before we act, life would be at a stand, and Art would be impracticable. " It appears to me therefore" (continues Sir Joshua) "...
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The Complete Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds: First President of the ..., Volume 2

Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1824 - 324 pages
...observation, however acquired, ought to prevail over that reason, which however powerfully exerted on any particular occasion, will probably comprehend...deliberation on every occasion before we act, life would be at a stand, and art would be impracticable. It appears to me, therefore, that our first thoughts, that...
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The Literary Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds: First President of the ..., Volume 2

Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1835 - 514 pages
...observation, however acquired, ought to prevail over that reason, which however powerfully exerted on any particular occasion, will probably comprehend...deliberation on every occasion, before we act, life would be at a stand, and Art would be impracticable. It appears to me therefore, that our first thoughts, that...
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The literary works of sir Joshua Reynolds. To which is prefixed a ..., Volume 2

sir Joshua Reynolds - 1835 - 536 pages
...observation, however acquired, ought to prevail over that reason, which however powerfully exerted on any particular occasion, will probably comprehend...deliberation on every occasion, before we act, life would be at a stand, and Art would be impracticable. It appears to me therefore, that our first thoughts, that...
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The Discourses of Sir Joshua Reynolds

Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1824 - 318 pages
...which, however powerfully exerted on any particular occasion, will probably comprehend but a particular view of the subject ; and our conduct in life, as...deliberation on every occasion before we act, life would be at a stand, and art would be impracticable. It appears to me, therefore, that our first thoughts, that...
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The Literary Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds,: ... To which is ..., Volume 2

Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1846 - 506 pages
...observation, however acquired, ought to prevail over that reason, which however powerfully exerted on any particular occasion, will probably comprehend...deliberation on every occasion, before we act, life would be at a stand, and Art would be impracticable. It appears to me therefore, that our first thoughts, that...
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