“ The apparent disorder augments the grandeur, for the appearance of care is highly contrary to our ideas of magnificence. Besides, the stars lie in such apparent confusion, as makes it impossible on ordinary occasions to reckon them. This gives them the advantage of a sort of infinity. ”
Edmund Burke, A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful (1757). copy citation
Author | Edmund Burke |
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Source | A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful |
Topic | appearance confusion |
Date | 1757 |
Language | English |
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