BOOK II PART II
admiration, which arises on the appearance of
such objects, is one of the most lively pleasures,
which human nature is capable of enjoying.
Now as this admiration encreases or dimin-
ishes by the encrease or diminution of the ob-
jects, we may conclude, according to our fore-
going (Book I. Part III. Sect. 15.) principles, that
it is a compound effect, proceeding from the
conjunction of the several effects, which arise
from each part of the cause. Every part, then,
of extension, and every unite of number has a
separate emotion attending it; and though that
emotion be not always agreeable, yet by its con-
junction with others, and by its agitating the
spirits to a just pitch, it contributes to the pro-
duction of admiration, which is always agree-
able. If this be allowed with respect to exten-
sion and number, we can make no difficulty
with respect to virtue and vice, wit and folly,