An Essay on the Cultivation of the Intellect by the Study of Dead LanguagesJ. Bohn, 1830 - 371 sider |
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Side 5
... necessary at the present day to re- fute the principle so vaunted by the ancient philo- sophy , that the end of human life , or even of our intellectual powers , is the abstract contemplation of truth . And it may even be doubted ...
... necessary at the present day to re- fute the principle so vaunted by the ancient philo- sophy , that the end of human life , or even of our intellectual powers , is the abstract contemplation of truth . And it may even be doubted ...
Side 12
... positions which it is our business to maintain , and heresy to doubt . Since , however , in obtaining information from others it is necessary to be cautious in its recep- tion , as we have here two fallacies to guard 12 ON THE CULTIVATION.
... positions which it is our business to maintain , and heresy to doubt . Since , however , in obtaining information from others it is necessary to be cautious in its recep- tion , as we have here two fallacies to guard 12 ON THE CULTIVATION.
Side 23
... necessary to our happiness ; we should struggle to maintain the deceit ; and there is no doubt that by constant exertion we should succeed in laying all our misgivings , and delude ourselves into a certainty of its truth . Now this is ...
... necessary to our happiness ; we should struggle to maintain the deceit ; and there is no doubt that by constant exertion we should succeed in laying all our misgivings , and delude ourselves into a certainty of its truth . Now this is ...
Side 58
... endeavouring to ascertain the cause of an effect it is necessary to conform to the following process . I. To obtain a perfect analysis of all the circum- stances . II . To take each of these separately , and 58 ON THE CULTIVATION.
... endeavouring to ascertain the cause of an effect it is necessary to conform to the following process . I. To obtain a perfect analysis of all the circum- stances . II . To take each of these separately , and 58 ON THE CULTIVATION.
Side 59
... necessary in all cases where phe- nomena are given , with a number of antecedents , and the essential antecedent is required . Three things , then , are here necessary : — I. An accurate analysis . II . Repeated experiments . III . A ...
... necessary in all cases where phe- nomena are given , with a number of antecedents , and the essential antecedent is required . Three things , then , are here necessary : — I. An accurate analysis . II . Repeated experiments . III . A ...
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abstract absurdity action analogy analysis anticipate appear applied Aristotle ascer ascertain assert asso attain belief Bible cause Christianity circumstances combinations common conceive conclusion conjunction connected connexion consciousness consequently controul dead languages discovery effect employed endeavour enquiry equally error evident evil existence experience external fact fall feeling free agent frequently Greek language habit happiness heart human mind hypothesis iden ignorance indolence infer instinctive intel intellectual knowledge language law of association Macbeth mathematical proof means mechanical ment metaphysical moral moral universe motion nature necessarily nerves never number of ideas object observation once ourselves perceptions perfect perfectly perhaps philosopher pleasure and pain precisely present principle produced proof proposition prove racter reason recurring repetition result revelation sensation senses shew similar single sophism syllogism tendency thing thought throw tical tion trace trains of thought truth universal proposition whole words
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Side 180 - Keech, the butcher's wife, come in then and call me gossip Quickly ? coming in to borrow a mess of vinegar ; telling us she had a good dish of prawns ; whereby thou didst desire to eat some, whereby I told thee they were ill for a green wound...
Side 87 - Medes, that he reigned in his stead, the first over Greece, and made many wars, and won many strong holds, and slew the kings of the earth, and went through to the ends of the earth, and took spoils of many nations, insomuch that the earth was quiet before him; whereupon he was exalted, and his heart was lifted up.
Side 32 - Here lay Duncan, His silver skin laced with his golden blood ; And his gash'd stabs look'd like a breach in nature For ruin's wasteful entrance...
Side 87 - ... of many nations, insomuch that the earth was quiet before him ; whereupon he was exalted, and his heart was lifted up. And he gathered a mighty strong host, and ruled over countries, and nations, and kings, who became tributaries unto him. And after these things he fell sick, and perceived that he should die.
Side 58 - Again ; the mathematical postulate, that " things which are equal to the same are equal to one another," is similar to the form of the syllogism in logic, which unites things agreeing in the middle term.
Side 7 - ... that the square of the hypothenuse is equal to the squares of the sides.
Side 87 - AND IT HAPPENED, AFTER THAT ALEXANDER SON OF PHILIP, THE Macedonian, who came out of the land of Chettiim, had smitten Darius king of the Persians and Medes, that he reigned in his stead, the first over Greece, and made many wars, and won many strong holds, and slew the kings of the earth, and went through to the ends of the earth, and took spoils of many nations, insomuch that the earth was quiet...
Side 311 - live to him in all holy obedience, live to him as our Lord and King.' Not that I suppose there are peculiar precepts and a peculiar law of Jesus Christ, in the observance whereof we are justified, as the Socinians fancy ; for surely the gospel requires of us no more, ' but to love the Lord our God with all our hearts, and all our souls...
Side 309 - Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy mind, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength. This is the first and great commandment," Mark xii, 30, the first and great branch of Christian righteousness.
Side 309 - Thou shall love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great Commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shah love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two Commandments hang all the Law and the prophets.