Consciousness is thus, on the one hand, the
recognition by the mind or ``ego'' of its acts and
affections; -- in other words, the self-affirmation
that certain modifications are known by me, and that
these modifications are mine. --Sir W.
Hamilton.
2. Immediate knowledge or perception of the presence of any
object, state, or sensation. See the Note under
{Attention}.
Annihilate the consciousness of the object, you
annihilate the consciousness of the operation. --Sir
W. Hamilton.
And, when the steam Which overflowed the soul had
passed away, A consciousness remained that it had
left. . . . images and precious thoughts That shall
not die, and can not be destroyed. --Wordsworth.
The consciousness of wrong brought with it the
consciousness of weakness. --Froude.
3. Feeling, persuasion, or expectation; esp., inward sense of
guilt or innocence. [R.]
An honest mind is not in the power of a dishonest:
to break its peace there must be some guilt or
consciousness. --Pope.