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Show presence of Reaso mars this faith. Th first effort of thought tends to relax thi despotism of the senses, which binds us t nature as if we were a part of it, & show us nature aloof, and, as it were, afloat Until this higher agency intervened, th animal eye sees, with wonderful accuracy sharp outlines and colored surfaces. Whe the eye of Reason opens, to outline an surface are at once added, grace and expression. These proceed from imaginatio and affection, and abate somewhat of th angular distinctness of objects. If the Reason be stimulated to more earnest vision outlines and surfaces become transparent and are no longer seen; causes and spirit are seen through them. The best, the hap piest moment of life, are these deliciou awakenings of the higher powers, an reverential withdrawin its God @ Let us procee th of nature befor to indicate th effects of culture 1. Our first institution in the Ideal philosophy is a hint from nature herself Nature is made to conspire with spiri to emancipate us & Certain mechanica changes, a small alteration in our loca position apprizes us of a dualism. We ar 6 |
