 | John Locke - 1706 - 352 σελίδες
...not got by Rules, and thofe who excel in either of them, never purpofely fet themfelves to the ftudy of it as an Art to be learnt. But yet it is true, that atfirft fome lucky Hit which took with fome Body , and gain'd him Commendation, encourag'd him to try... | |
 | John Locke - 1796 - 554 σελίδες
...not got by rules, and thofe who excel in either of them, never purpofely fet themfelves to the ftudy of it, as an art to be learnt. But yet it is true, that at firft fome lucky hit, which took with fomebody, and gained him commendation, encouraged him to try... | |
 | John Locke - 1801 - 168 σελίδες
...pleasantness in raillery; others for apologues and apposite diverting storie*. This is apt to be taken for the effect of pure nature, and that the rather, because...commendation, encouraged him to try again, inclined .his thoughts and endeavours that way, till at last he insensibly got a facility in it, without perceiving... | |
 | J. JOHNSON - 1801 - 374 σελίδες
...pleasantness in raillery; others for apologues and apposite diverting stories. This is apt to be taken for the effect of pure nature, and that the rather, because...true, that at first some lucky hit, which took with somebody, and gained him commendation, encouraged him to try again, inclined his thoughts and endeavours... | |
 | John Locke - 1802 - 184 σελίδες
...of pure nature, and that the rather, hecause it is not got hy rules ; and those who excel in. cither of them, never purposely set themselves to the study of it as an art to he learnt. But yet it is true, that at first some lucky hit which took with some hody, and gained him... | |
 | John Locke - 1805 - 520 σελίδες
...pleasantness in raillery ; others for apologues and apposite diverting stories. This is apt to be taken for the effect of pure nature, and that the rather, because...true, that at first some lucky hit, which took with somebody, and gained him commendation, encouraged him to try again, inclined his thoughts and endeavours... | |
 | John Locke - 1805 - 508 σελίδες
...pleasantness :iu raillery ; others for apologues and apposite diverting stories. This is apt to be taken for the effect of pure nature, and that the rather, because...purposely set themselves to the study of it, as an art M be learnt. But yet it is true, that at first some lucky hit, which took with somebody, and gained... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 556 σελίδες
...pleasantness in raillery ; others for apo^ iogues and apposite diverting stories. This is apt to be taken for the effect of pure nature, and that the rather, because...true, that at first some lucky hit which took with somebody* and gained him commendation, < ncouraged him to try again, inclined his thoughts and endeavours... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 548 σελίδες
...pleasantness in raillery ; others for apologues and apposite diverting stories. This is apt to be taken for the effect of pure nature, and that the rather, because...never purposely set themselves to the study of it us an art to' be learnt. But yet it is true, that at first some lucky hit which took with somebody,... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 1152 σελίδες
...and apposite divertmg stories. This is apt to be taken for the effect of pure nature, and that th« rather, because it is not got by rules ; and those...purposely set themselves to the study of it as an art to he learnt. But yet it is true, that at first some lucky hit which took with somebody, and gained him... | |
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... of exercise, and to be raised to that pitch only by repeated actions. Some men are remarked for pleasantness in raillery; others for apologues and apposite diverting stories. This is apt to be taken for the effect of pure nature, and that the rather... 
