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" 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... "
An Essay on Genius - Page 31
by Alexander Gerard - 1774 - 434 pages
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The Spectator, Volume 7

1718 - 360 pages
...wonderful to obferve with what a Sprightlinefs and Alacrity fhe exerts her felf. The flow of Speech make unpremeditated Harangues, or converfe readily...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...
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An Enquiry Into the Nature of the Human Soul: Wherein the ..., Volume 2

Andrew Baxter - 1737 - 450 pages
...converfe readily thefe fentences in print, and then read them, as if it knew nothing of its own induftry, readily in languages that they are but little acquainted...repartees and points of wit. There is not a more painful attion ef the mind than invention ; yet in dreams it wtrks with that eafe and aftivity, that we are...
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The Spectator: ...

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...
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The Spectator, Volume 7

1753 - 384 pages
...wonderful to obferve with what a Sprightlinefs and Alacrity fhe exerts exerts herfelf. The flow of Speech make unpremeditated Harangues, or converfe readily...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...
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The British Essayists: The Spectator

Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 314 pages
...converse readily in languages that they are but little acquainted with. The grave abound in pleasantries, the dull in repartees and points of wit. There is...than invention ; yet in dreams it works with that ease and activity that we are not' sensible of, when the faculty is employed. For instance, I believe...
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Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Mind

Dugald Stewart - 1802 - 610 pages
...greater weight, that he had no particular theory on the fubject to fupport. " There is not," (fays he,) " 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 employ. " ed. For inftance, I believe...
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Select British Classics, Volume 17

1803 - 408 pages
...converse readily in languages that they are but little acquainted with. The grave abound in pleasantries, the dull in repartees and points of wit. There is...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...
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The works of ... Joseph Addison, collected by mr. Tickell, Volume 2

Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 pages
...converse readily in languages that they are but little acquainted with. The grave abound in pleasantries, the dull in repartees and points of wit. There is...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...
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The Spectator in miniature: being a collection of the principle ..., Volume 1

Spectator The - 1808 - 348 pages
...converse readily in languages that they are hut little acquainted wiro. The grave ahound in pleasantries, the dull in repartees and points of wit. There is...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...
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The British Essayists;: Spectator

Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 318 pages
...readily in languages that they are but little acquainted with. The grave abound in pleasantries, tl>e dull in repartees and points of wit. There is not...mind than invention; yet in dreams it works with that ease and activity that we are not sensible of, when the faculty is employed. For instance, I believe...
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