 Custom, habit. — Custom, respects the action ; habit, the actor. By custom, we mean the frequent repetition of the same act : by habit, the effect which that repetition produces on the mind or body. By the custom of walking often in the streets, one...  La Belle Assemblée - Page 131807Full view - About this book
 | rev. David Williams (M.A.) - 1850 - 162 pages
...perspicuity, the mode of expressing those ideas. Custom, habit.—Custom has reference to the action; habit to the actor. By custom we mean the frequent repetition...produces on the mind or body. By the custom of walking in the streets, one acquires the habit of idleness. Desist, renounce, quit, leave off.—We desist,... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1850 - 466 pages
...synonymous, and point out the use of attending, with care and strictness, to the exact import of words. Custom, habit. Custom respects the action ; habit,...By custom, we mean the frequent repetition of the T-ame act ; by habit, the effect which that repetition produces on the mind or body. By the customjof... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1851 - 468 pages
...synonymous, and point out the use of attending, with care and strictness, to the exact import of words. . Custom, habit. Custom respects the action ; habit,...mean the frequent repetition of the • .same act ; hy habit, the effect which that repetition produces on the mind or body. By the custom of walking... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1851 - 472 pages
...synonymous, and point out the use of attending, with care and strictness, to the exact import of words. Custom, habit. Custom respects the action; habit,...By custom, we mean the frequent repetition of the isame act ; by habit, the effect which that repetition produces on the mind or body. By the custom... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1851 - 468 pages
...synonymous, and point out the use of at-tending, with care and strictness, to the exact import of words. . Custom, habit. Custom respects the action; habit,...By custom, we mean the frequent repetition of the • isame act; by habit, the effect which that repetition produces on the mind or body. By the custom... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1852 - 512 pages
...Custom respects the action ; habit, the actor. By custom, we mean the frequent repetition of the dame act ; by habit, the effect which that repetition produces...body. By the custom of walking often in the streets, one acquires a habit of idleness. Pride, vanity. Pride makes 'us esteem ourselves; vanity makes us... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1852 - 272 pages
...synonymous, and point out the use of attending, with care and strictness, to the exact import of words. Custom, habit. — Custom, respects the action ; habit,...By custom, we mean the frequent repetition of the same-act ; by habit, the effect which that repetition produces on the mind or body. By the custom of... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1854 - 1314 pages
...life; a casuist, severe in his application of religion or law; a judge, rigorous in his sentences. Custom, habit. Custom, respects the action; habit,...habit, the effect which that repetition produces on me mind or body. By the custom of walking often the streets, one acquires a habit of dleness. • Ad... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1854 - 504 pages
...synonymous, and point out the use of attending, with care and strictness, to the exact import of words. Custom, habit. Custom respects the action ; habit,...By custom, we mean the frequent repetition of the isame act ; by habit, the effect which that repetition produces on the mind or body. By the custom... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1857 - 464 pages
...synonymous, and point out the use of attending, with care and strictness, to the exact import of words. Custom, habit. Custom respects the action ; habit,...body. By the custom of walking often in the streets, one acquires a habit of idleness. Pride, vanity. Pride makes us esteem ourselves ; vanity makes us... | |
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