 | Walter Scott - 1831 - 582 ページ
...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... | |
 | James Browne - 1838 - 558 ページ
...be meant a mode of seeing, superadded to that which nature generally bestows,"-)- and consists of " an impression made either by the mind upon the eye,...are perceived, and seen as if they were present.":): This * Western Islands, p. 122. f Journey, p. 106. | IWd. SECOND SIGHT. 117 " deceptive faculty" is... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1838 - 562 ページ
...second sight, by adopting Dr. Johncon's definition, who calls it "An impression, cither by the rnind upon the eye. or by the eye upon the mind, by which Ihings distant and future are perceived and seen as if they were present." To which I would only add,... | |
 | John Brand - 1842 - 306 ページ
...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,...truth should be established, or the fallacy detected. either by the mind upon the eye, or by the eye upon the mind, by which things distant or future are... | |
 | James Browne - 1843 - 546 ページ
...to be meant a mode of seeing, superadded to that which nature generally bestows,"f and consists of " an impression made either by the mind upon the eye,...distant or future are perceived, and seen as if they wore present.":): This * Western Jslmidf, p. 122. f Journey, p. 16(i. ^ Ibid. SECONU SIGHT. 117 " deceptive... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1853 - 284 ページ
...to be , meant a mode e of seeing superadded to that which nature generally bestows ; and consists of an impression made either by the mind upon the eye...future are perceived and seen, as if they were present. This deceptive faculty is called Traioshe in the Gaelic, which signifies a spectre or vision, and is... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1853 - 404 ページ
...seems to be meant a mode of seeing superadded to that which Nature generally bestows ; and consists of an impression made either by the mind upon the eye...future are perceived and seen, as if they were present. ThU deceptive faculty ia called Traiosfie in the Gaelic, which signifies a spectre or vision, and is... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1854 - 404 ページ
...seems to be meant a mode of seeing superadded to that which Nature generally bestows ; and consists of an impression made either by the mind upon the eye...future are perceived and seen, as if they were present. This deceptive faculty is called Traioshe in the Gaelic, which signifies a spectre or vision, and is... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1854 - 508 ページ
...seeing superadded to that which nature generally bestows ; and consists of an Impression made either toy the mind upon the eye, or by the eye upon the mind,...future are perceived and seen as if they were present. This deceptive faculty is called Traioshe in the Gaelie, which signifies a spectre or vision ; and... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1857 - 332 ページ
...whistling shafts successful flew ; And still, when dewy evening fell, The quarry to their hut they drew. 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... | |
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mind upon the eye, or by the eye upon the mind, by which " things distant and future are perceived and seen as if they 
