Date: 1766

"These three words denote, equally, an advantageous state, and agreeable situation; but that of happiness, marks, properly, the state of fortune, capable of dispensing pleasures, and placing them within our reach; that of felicity, expresses, particularly, the state of the heart; disposed to tast...

— Trusler, John (1735-1820)

Date: 1766

"It requires but little, to awaken a passion, which is not, entirely, rooted out from the heart."

— Trusler, John (1735-1820)

Date: 1766

"The word 'heavy', is more applicable to that, which loads the body; 'weighty', to that, which burdens the mind."

— Trusler, John (1735-1820)

Date: 1766

"Each of these words, implies, resistance; but, that of 'conquer', refers to victory over enemies; and is, generally, used in the literal sense: that of 'subdue', is more applicable to our passions; being, oftener, used in a figurative; and means, a bringing under subjection: that of 'overcome', ...

— Trusler, John (1735-1820)

Date: 1766

"The 'wise' man, makes use of those means, that are most proper for his purpose; he conducts himself, by the light of reason."

— Trusler, John (1735-1820)

Date: 1766

"A 'vision', passes, inwardly, in the mind; and, is supposed to be, only, an action of the imagination. An 'apparition', strikes the senses, outwardly, and, is supposed to be, an object from without."

— Trusler, John (1735-1820)

Date: 1766

"'Melancholy', is, generally, the effect of constitution; its cloudy ideas overpower and banish all that are chearful."

— Trusler, John (1735-1820)

Date: 1766

"'Infatuation' acts so strongly, as in some measure, to take away that reason, which is the light of the mind; and thus darkening it, leads a man into the grossest errors."

— Trusler, John (1735-1820)

Date: 1766

"'Excursions' are necessary to persons, in a sedentary way of life, in order, to unbend the mind, and, exercise the body."

— Trusler, John (1735-1820)

Date: 1766

"Considering these words, in a religious sense; that of 'fervency', seems to rise upon 'warmth'; 'warmth' implying, a flame of devotion, in opposition to coolness; 'fervency', great heat of mind, as opposed to coldness."

— Trusler, John (1735-1820)