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Definition of an Emotion — Part III

Latin

Propensio est lætitia concomitante idea alicujus rei quæ per accidens causa est lætitiæ.

English (Elwes 1883)

Inclination is pleasure, accompanied by the idea of something which is accidentally a cause of pleasure.

Modern English

Inclination is joy accompanied by the idea of something that is accidentally the cause of joy.