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Thus, though (as I shall presently argue), in so far as any estimate of pleasantness involves comparison with feelings only represented in idea, it is liable to be erroneous through imperfections in the representation-still, no one is in a position to controvert the preference of the sentient individual, so far as the quality of the present feeling alone is concerned.
' I did not venture to controvert this opinion, but I made a good supper, which it greatly satisfied her to see me do.
"Those then who controvert the principle that the constitution is to be considered, in court, as a paramount law, are reduced to the necessity of maintaining that courts must close their eyes on the constitution, and see only the law.
You are to consider me, child, as Socrates, not asking your opinion, but only informing you of mine." From which last words the reader may possibly imagine, that this lady had read no more of the philosophy of Socrates, than she had of that of Alcibiades; and indeed we cannot resolve his curiosity as to this point. "Madam," cries Sophia, "I have never presumed to controvert any opinion of yours; and this subject, as I said, I have never yet thought of, and perhaps never may." "Indeed, Sophy," replied the aunt, "this dissimulation with me is very foolish.
The first position, my lords, I have no intention to controvert; as it is not to violate justice, but to preserve it from violation, that this bill has been projected or defended.
Lord LONSDALE next spoke to the effect following:--My lords, the arguments of the noble lord have by no means influenced me to alter my opinion; nor do I now rise up to pronounce a recantation of any of my former assertions, but to explain one of them, which the noble lord has been pleased to controvert.
On these melancholy occasions, the unhappy sufferers are dressed in white drawers, and are never beheaded, from a conviction prevalent among them, that appearing in any other dress, or visiting the other world without their heads, would be productive of the most fatal consequences: nor do the [Page 345] Dutch dare to controvert these opinions, as the immediate consequence of such a procedure on their part would be a revolt of that of the Javanese.
Mr. Cole also proposed to controvert an opinion of Mr. Walpole's respecting Cardinal Morton. (1030) This appears, from the copy of Cole's previous letter, to have been an engraving done by Mr. Tyson of Bennett's College, from the picture in the Provost's lodge.
Columella, who reports this judgment of Democritus, does not controvert it, but proposes a very frugal method of inclosing with a hedge of brambles and briars, which he says he had found by experience to be both a lasting and an impenetrable fence; but which, it seems, was not commonly known in the time of Democritus.
But when a gentleman with great visible emoluments abandons the party in which he has long acted, and tells you, it is because he proceeds upon his own judgement; that he acts on the merits of the several measures as they arise; and that he is obliged to follow his own conscience, and not that of others; he gives reasons which it is impossible to controvert, and discovers a character which it is impossible to mistake.
Yet 'tis not possible; One look, one tone of her's, would controvert The blackest tales that malice could suggest.
I yield to the sentiments it is impossible to controvert.
Universal benevolence is the sacrifice most acceptable to heaven; nor can any religion be derived from thence, which would enjoin a breach of that invariable, eternal duty.’ Then observing that I was ready to burst with indignation, and eagerness to controvert what he said; ‘Repress your zeal, my son,’ he continued, softening his voice, and regarding me, with a look of inexpressible tenderness; ‘and examine dispassionately, before you presume to judge.
My friend, who had no other view but my advantage, did not oppose a resolution, the motive of which he could not controvert. ‘I have fulfilled one part of the duty of a friend,’ said he, ‘by shewing the difficulty of what you are about to undertake.
That you know your duty, and will not offer to controvert his will? This is certain: my brother will be more acquiescent a great deal in such a case with the articles of the will, as he will see that it will be to no purpose to controvert some of them, which else, I dare say, he would controvert, or persuade my other friends to do so.
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