The worst effect that could flow, was not indeed very formidable.

Yet I could not bear to think that his senses should be the victims of such delusion.

It argued a diseased condition of his frame, which might show itself hereafter in more dangerous symptoms.

The will is the tool of the understanding, which must fashion its conclusions on the notices of sense.

If the senses be depraved, it is impossible to calculate the evils that may flow from the consequent deductions of the understanding.
I said, this man is of an ardent and melancholy character.