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cnee, as of; the real existence of any of 

 our ac quaintancc, and almost know them 

 as readily. But from what does their 

 distinction arise? — from their general effect: 

 on the mind? Certainly not ; for their gene- 

 ral effect, that which is common to them 

 both, and to others of the same class, is ill- 

 will towards the several objects on which 

 they are exercised : just as the general effect 

 of the sublime, of the beautiful, and of the 

 picturesque, is delight or pleasure of some 

 kind to the eye, to the imagination, or to 

 both. It appears, therefore, from this in- 

 stance, (and I am inclined to think it uni- 

 versally true) that distinction of character 

 does not arise from general effects, but that 

 we must seek for its origin in particular 

 causes ; I am also persuaded, that it is from 

 having pursued the opposite method of 

 reasoning, that the distinction between the 

 beautiful and the picturesque has been 

 denied. The truth of these two positions 

 will be much more evident, if it should be 

 shewn, that the causes of envy and revenge 



