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that we saw nothing but light variously 

 modified, such a way of considering ob- 

 jects would be more just ; for then the eye 

 would in such objects really see nothing, 

 but what, in point of harmony, was beau- 

 tiful : but that pure abstract enjoyment of 

 vision, though possibly reserved in future 

 for some man, who may be born without 

 the sense of feeling, our inveterate habits 

 will not let us partake of. Another cir- 

 cumstance strikes me in your manner of 

 considering objects : you lay great stress, 

 and, I dare say, with reason, on general 

 effect, and general harmony ; but do you 

 not, on the other hand, lay too little stress 

 on the particular parts when you talk of 

 beauty ? For instance, what you call effect 

 of light and shade, is, I imagine, when the 

 sun shines strongly on some parts, and 

 others are in deep shadow : but suppose 

 those people and animals, and that build- 

 ing were beautiful, according to the com- 

 mon notions of beauty; that old gypsey, 

 a handsome young man; those worn-out 

 teeasts of burthen, gay and handsome 



