 There is not a more painful action of the mind than invention; yet in dreams it works with that ease and activity, that we are not sensible when the faculty is employed. For instance, I believe every one, some time or other, dreams that he is reading...  Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Mind - Page 182by Dugald Stewart - 1821Full view - About this book
 | 1718 - 360 pages
...abound in Pleafantries, the Dull in Repartees and Points of Wit. There is not a more painful Aftion of the Mind, than, Invention ; yet in Dreams it works with that Eafe and Activity, that we are not fenfible when the Faculty is employ'd. For inftance, 1 believe every... | |
 | 1737 - 354 pages
...acquainted with. The Grave abound in Pleafantries, the Dull In Repartees and Points of Wit. There 3s not a more painful Action of the Mind, than Invention ; yet in Dreams it works with that Eafe and Activity, that we are not fenfible when the Faculty is employed. For anftance, I believe every... | |
 | Andrew Baxter - 1737 - 450 pages
...aftivity, that we are notfenfible when the faculty is employed. For inftame, I believe every one feme time or other dreams, that he is reading papers, books, or letters ; in which cafe the invention prompts fo readily, that the mind is impefed upon, and mijtakes its ownfuggeftions... | |
 | 1753 - 384 pages
...abound in Pleafantries, the Dull in Repartees and Points of Wit. There is not a more painful Adlion of the Mind, than Invention ; yet in Dreams it works with that Eafe and Adlivity that we are not fenfible when the Faculty is employed. For Inftance, I believe every... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 314 pages
...acquainted with. The grave abound in pleasantries, the dull in repartees and points of wit. There is not a more painful action of the mind than invention ;...with that ease and activity that we are not' sensible of, when the faculty is employed. For instance, I believe every one, some time or other, dreams that... | |
 | 1803 - 408 pages
...acquainted with. The grave abound in pleasantries, the dull in repartees and points of wit. There is not a more painful action of the mind, than invention...; in which case the invention prompts so readily, th:it the mind is imposed upon, and mistakes its own suggestions for the compositions of another. I... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 pages
...acquainted with. The grave abound in pleasantries, the dull in repartees and points of wit. There is not a more painful action of the mind than invention;...invention prompts so readily, that the mind is imposed upon, and mistakes its own suggestions for the compositions of another. I shall, under this head, quote... | |
 | Spectator The - 1808 - 348 pages
...acquainted wiro. The grave ahound in pleasantries, the dull in repartees and points of wit. There is not a more painful action of the mind, than invention ; yet in dreams it works with that case and activity that we are not sensihle when the faculty is employed. For instance, I helieve every... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 314 pages
...acquainted with. The grave abound in pleasantries, the dull in repartees and points of wit. There is not a more painful action of the mind than invention ; yet in dreams it works with that ease and actnity that we are not sensible of, when the faculty is employed. For instance, I believe every one,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 522 pages
...acquainted with. The grave abound in pleasantries, the dull in repartees and points of wit. There is not a more painful action of the mind, than invention...one, some time or other, dreams that he is reading pa-, pers, books, or letters; in which case the invention prompts so readily, that the mind is imposed... | |
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