The improvement of the mind, or A supplement to the art of logic. By I. Watts. Also his posthumous works, publ. by D. Jennings and P. Doddridge1801 |
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Σελίδα 8
... language and drefs of thefe fentiments is fuch as the present temper of mind di & ated , whether it were grave or pleasant severe or fmiling . If there has been any thing expreffed with too much feverity , I fufpect it will be found to ...
... language and drefs of thefe fentiments is fuch as the present temper of mind di & ated , whether it were grave or pleasant severe or fmiling . If there has been any thing expreffed with too much feverity , I fufpect it will be found to ...
Σελίδα 11
... Language , Chap . VIII . Of inquiring into the Senfe and Moan- ing of any Writer or Speaker , and especially the Senfe of the facred Writings , 69 Chap . IX . Rules of Improvement by Converfation , 77 Chap . X. Of Difputes , 84 Chap ...
... Language , Chap . VIII . Of inquiring into the Senfe and Moan- ing of any Writer or Speaker , and especially the Senfe of the facred Writings , 69 Chap . IX . Rules of Improvement by Converfation , 77 Chap . X. Of Difputes , 84 Chap ...
Σελίδα 44
... language or manner of the writer , you may make just remarks upon them . And remember , that " one book read over in this manner , with all this laborious meditation , will tend more to enrich your understanding , than the skimming over ...
... language or manner of the writer , you may make just remarks upon them . And remember , that " one book read over in this manner , with all this laborious meditation , will tend more to enrich your understanding , than the skimming over ...
Σελίδα 48
... language or the manner , or any way worthy of a second rehearsal ; and at the request of any of the company let those paragraphs be read o- ver again . Such parts also of these writings as may happen to be remarkably stupid or silly ...
... language or the manner , or any way worthy of a second rehearsal ; and at the request of any of the company let those paragraphs be read o- ver again . Such parts also of these writings as may happen to be remarkably stupid or silly ...
Σελίδα 51
... language in it . Whereas , alas , if our opinions of things were certain and infallible truth , yet a silly au- thor may draw his pen in the defence of them , and he may attack even gross errors with feeble and ridiculous arguments ...
... language in it . Whereas , alas , if our opinions of things were certain and infallible truth , yet a silly au- thor may draw his pen in the defence of them , and he may attack even gross errors with feeble and ridiculous arguments ...
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Σελίδα 78 - Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Σελίδα 71 - What shall we say then ? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound ? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein...
Σελίδα 343 - I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me. Will he plead against me with his great power? No, but he would put strength in me.
Σελίδα 75 - Observe this rule in general; whensoever it lies in your power to lead the conversation, let it be directed to some profitable point of knowledge or practice, so far as may be done with decency; and let not the discourse and the hours be suffered to run loose without aim or design : and when a subject is started, pass not hastily to another, before you have brought the present theme or discourse to some tolerable issue, or a joint consent to drop it.
Σελίδα 135 - ... with certainty. It is most probable that those very fibres, pores, or traces of the brain, which assist at the first idea or perception of any object, are the same which assist also at the recollection of it...
Σελίδα 80 - Banish utterly out of all conversation, and especially out of all learned and intellectual conference, every thing that tends to provoke passion or raise a fire in the blood. Let no sharp language, no noisy exclamation, no sarcasms or biting jests be heard among you ; no perverse or invidious consequences be drawn from each other's opinions, and imputed to the person...
Σελίδα 145 - Sounds which address the ear are lost and die In one short hour ; but that which strikes the eye Lives long upon the mind; the faithful sight Engraves the knowledge with a beam of light.
Σελίδα 238 - Train up a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Σελίδα 20 - Once a day, especially in the early years of life and study, call yourselves to an account what new ideas, what new proposition or truth you have gained, what further confirmation of known truths, and what advances you have made in any part of knowledge ; and let no day, if possible, pass away without some intellectual gain; such a course, well pursued, must certainlv advance us in useful knowledge.
Σελίδα 26 - Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.