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fol. 46r  [fol. 45v is blank]	 'Truths of Colour' (Pt II, Sn I, Ch V)   (3.158-59)
      
      
     in us or other objects - certain effects and sensations.     Now .  a power
     of influence is always equally characteristic of two objects - the active
     and passive .   for it is as much necessary that there should be a
     power or capability in the object suffering . to receive the impression
 5   as in the object acting to give the impression .    For  . supposing two
     people to  perceive different scents from the same flower .   it is evident
     that the power in the flower to give this or that - depends on the nature
     of their nerves . as much as on that of its particles - and that we
     are as just in saying it is a power in us to perceive - as in the object
10   to impress .     Every power therefore  . is characteristic of the nature of
     two bodies ^ {and therefore <strictly> {rightly} characteristic of neither} but every
     					primary quality is characteristic only of
     the nature of one . .  These then are the most characteristic of the body
     in which they are inherent . & therefore - the most important truths
     connected with it.         For the question, what the thing is . must
15   precede and be of more importance than the question what can it do.
     Now  ,  by Lockes definition above given only bulk . fig. situation
     and motion or rest of solid parts . are primary qualities.
     These then are the first & most important truths for representation .
     All <colour<s>> {questions of} tone <sink at once> {Colour} <of> {or} intensity
     or brilliancy of light.
20   sink at once into the second rank  .  He therefore . who has neglected
     a truth of form. for a truth of colour . ^ {or <de>tone} has neglected a greater truth
     for a less one .
      

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