Impression) made on the organ of sense iii. 380.
Impropriety) in action raises contempt i. 340. Its punishment ii. 15.
Impulse) a strong impulse succeeding a weak, makes a double impression: a weak impulse succeeding a strong, makes scarce any impression ii. 251.
Infinite series) becomes disagreeable when prolonged i. 365. Note.
Innate idea) there cannot be such a thing iii. 382. Note.
Instrument) the means or instrument conceived to be the agent iii. 98. &_c._
Intuitive conviction) of the veracity of our senses i. 105. of the dignity of human nature ii. 29. iii. 361. of a common nature or standard in every species of beings iii. 356. and of the perfection of that standard iii. 357. also that it is invariable iii. 357. Intuitive conviction that the external signs of passion are natural, and the same in all men ii. 135.
Inversion) an inverted style described ii. 290. &_c._ Inversion gives force and liveliness to the expression by suspending the thought till the close ii. 324. Inversion how regulated ii. 330. 331. 332. Beauties of inversion ii. 331. 332. Full scope for it in blank verse ii. 438.
Joy) its cause i. 65. infectious i. 220. considered with respect to dignity and meanness ii. 33.
Iphigenia in Tauris) censured iii. 287. 288. 289.
Italian tongue) too smooth ii. 246. Note.
Judgement) and memory in perfection, seldom united i. 28. Judgement seldom united with wit i. 28.
Julius Cæsar) of Shakespear censured ii. 200.
Justice) of less dignity than generosity or courage ii. 31.
Landscape) why it is so agreeable i. 156. The pleasure it gives explained i. 298. A landscape in painting ought to be confined to a single expression i. 376.
Language) power of language to raise emotions, whence derived i. 112. 121. Language of passion ch. 17. ii. 204. broken and interrupted ii. 206. of impetuous passion ii. 210. of languid passion ii. 210. of calm emotions ii. 211. of turbulent passion ii. 211. Language elevated above the tone of the sentiment ii. 224. too artificial or too figurative ii. 225. too light or airy ii. 227. Language how far imitative of nature ii. 234. its beauty with respect to signification ii. 235. 254. &c. its beauty with respect to sound ii. 238. it ought to correspond to the subject ii. 258. its structure explained ii. 285. Beauty of language from a resemblance betwixt sound and signification ii. 333 &_c._ The force of language proceeds from raising complete images iii. 174. its power of producing pleasant emotions iii. 208. Without language man would scarce be a rational being iii. 406.