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wherein we have a previous notion that the image must be such 

 as may, in some measure, correspond to its place; while this 

 stimulates the memory, and, as it were, strengthens it to find 

 out the thing sought for. 



But emblems bring down intellectual to sensible things ; for 

 what is sensible always strikes the memory stronger, and sooner 

 impresses itself than what is intellectual. Thus the memory of 

 brutes is excited by sensible, but not by intellectual things. 

 And, therefore, it is easier to retain the image of a sportsman 

 hunting the hare, of an apothecary ranging his boxes, an orator 

 making a speech, a boy repeating verses, or a player acting his 

 part, than the corresponding notions of invention, disposition, 

 elocution, memory, and action. There are also other things 

 that contribute to assist the memory, but the art at present in 

 use consists of the two above mentioned ; and to treat of the 

 particular defects of the arts is foreign to our present purpose. 



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