...only describe the second sight, by adopting Dr Johnson's definition, who calls it " An impression, either by the " mind upon the eye, or by the eye upon the mind, by which " things distant and future are perceived and seen as if they " were present." To which I would only add, that the spectral...

...only describe the second sight, by adopting Dr Johnson's definition, who calls it " An impression, either by the " mind upon the eye, or by the eye upon the mind, by which " things distant and future are perceived and seen as if they " were present." To which I would only add, that the spectral...

...be * Of an opinion received for centuries by,a whole nation, and supposed to be confirmed, through its whole descent, by a series of successive facts,...is an impression made either by the mind upon the eyo, or by the eye upon the mind; by which things distant or future are perceived, and seen as if they...

...only describe the second sight, by adopting Dr Johnson's definition, who calls it " An impression, either by the " mind upon the eye, or by the eye upon the mind, by which " things distant and future are perceived and seen as if they " were present." To which I would only add, that the spectral...

...Sight. Of an opinion received for centuries by a whole nation, and supposed to be confirmed through its whole descent by a series of successive facts,...distant or future are perceived, and seen as if they wore present. A man on a journey far from home falls from his horse ; another, who is perhaps at work...

...Sight. Of an opinion received for centuries by a whole nation, and supposed to be confirmed through its whole descent by a series of successive facts,...eye upon the mind, by which things distant or future arc perceived, and seen as if they were present. A man on a journey far from home falls from his horse;...

...only describe the second sight, by adopting Dr Johnson's definition, who calls it " An impression, either by the mind upon the eye, or by the eye upon the mind, seen as if they were present." To which I would only add, that the spectral appearances, thus presented,...

...Sight. Of an opinion Deceived for centuries by a whole nation, and supposed to be confirmed through its whole descent by a series of successive facts, it is desirable that the truth ouldbe established, or the fallacy Detected. The Second Sight is an impression made either by the mind...

...Sight : of an opinion received for centuries by a whole nation, and supposed to be confirmed through, its whole descent by a series of successive facts,...should be established, or the fallacy detected. " The Second-sight is an impression made either by the mind upon the eye, or by the eye upon the mind, by...

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