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thing that is real in the soul, and has a degree--consequently its entire existence--has been halved, a particular substance would arise out of the soul. I have already observed, that power, as distinguished from its exercise, has either no meaning at all, or is nothing but a possibility or probability of existence; by which any object approaches to reality, and has a sensible influence on the mind. Here then I am naturally led to regard the world, as something real and durable, and as preserving its existence, even when it is no longer present to my perception. Whatever marks the place of its existence either must be extended, or must be a mathematical point, without parts or composition. Secondly, Sounds, and tastes, and smelts, though commonly regarded by the mind as continued independent qualities, appear not to have any existence in extension, and consequently cannot appear to the senses as situated externally to the body. of pains and pleasures, which neither belong to ourselves, nor at the present instant have any real existence.