A Treatise of Human Nature - Volume 2

“ beauties of the place that lie before
“ him. Thus, if a fragrance of
“ smells or perfumes arises, they heighten the
“ pleasure of the imagination and make
“ even the colors and greenery of the land-
“ scape appear more agreeable; for the ideas
|“ of both senses recommend each other,
“ and are more pleasant together than when
“ they enter the mind separately: As the
“ different colors of a picture, when they
“ are well arranged, set off one another,
“ and receive an additional beauty from the
“ advantage of their placement.”

In this phenomenon, we may remark on the association of both impressions and ideas, as well as the mutual assistance they lend each other.

SECTION V.

Of the influence of these relations on pride and humility.

THESE principles being established on unquestionable experience, I begin to consider how we shall apply them by reviewing all the causes of pride and humility, whether these causes are regarded as the qualities that operate or as the subjects on which the qualities are placed. In