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OME objects produce immediately an agreeable sensation, by the original structure of our organs, and are thence denominated ; as others, from their immediate disagreeable sensation, acquire the appellation of. Thus moderate warmth is agreeable and good; excessive heat painful and evil.

objects again, by being naturally conformable or contrary to passion, excite an agreeable or painful sensation; and are thence called Good or Evil. The punishment of an adversary, by gratifying revenge, is good; the sickness of a companion, by affecting friendship, is evil.