BOOK I PART III
after two several ways. First, By producing an
imperfect habit and transition from the present
impression to the related idea. When the con-
junction of any two objects is frequent, with-
out being entirely constant, the mind is deter-
mined to pass from one object to the other; but
not with so entire a habit, as when the union
is uninterrupted, and all the instances we have
ever met with are uniform and of a piece-.. We
find from common experience, in our actions
as well as reasonings, that a constant persever-
ance in any course of life produces a strong in-
clination and tendency to continue for the fu-
ture; though there are habits of inferior degrees
of force, proportioned to the inferior degrees of
steadiness and uniformity in our conduct.
There is no doubt but this principle some-
times takes place, and produces those infer-