Self-knowledge: A Treatise, Shewing the Nature and Benefit of that Important Science, and the Way to Attain It. Intermixed with Various Reflections and Observations on Human Nature. By John Mason, ...C. Dilly; F. and C. Rivington; J. Matthews; and J. Scatcherd, 1797 - 211 עמודים |
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עמוד vii
... understandings of his pupils ; and looked upon all knowledge as useless fpeculation that was not brought to this end , to make us wifer and better men . And , without doubt , if in the academy the youth has once happily learned the ...
... understandings of his pupils ; and looked upon all knowledge as useless fpeculation that was not brought to this end , to make us wifer and better men . And , without doubt , if in the academy the youth has once happily learned the ...
עמוד x
... understanding man than all thofe rudiments of fcience he brought with him from the fchool or col- lege . It is really a melancholy thing to fee a young gentleman of fhining parts , and a fweet difpofition , who has gone through the ...
... understanding man than all thofe rudiments of fcience he brought with him from the fchool or col- lege . It is really a melancholy thing to fee a young gentleman of fhining parts , and a fweet difpofition , who has gone through the ...
עמוד 40
... understanding man , inftead of aiming at talents he hath not , will fet about culti- vating those he hath ; as the way in which provi dence points out his proper usefulness . As in order to the edification of the church , the fpirit of ...
... understanding man , inftead of aiming at talents he hath not , will fet about culti- vating those he hath ; as the way in which provi dence points out his proper usefulness . As in order to the edification of the church , the fpirit of ...
עמוד 44
... understanding . For it is no real difhonour or fault in a man to have but a small ability of mind , provided he hath not the vanity to set up for a genius ( which would be as ridiculous , as for a man of fmall ftrength and ftature of ...
... understanding . For it is no real difhonour or fault in a man to have but a small ability of mind , provided he hath not the vanity to set up for a genius ( which would be as ridiculous , as for a man of fmall ftrength and ftature of ...
עמוד 59
... understanding ? Or a certain sweetness of difpofition , and agreeable- ness of manner , that is naturally engaging ? Or by benefits received or expected from them ? Or from fome eminent and distinguished excellency in them ? Or from ...
... understanding ? Or a certain sweetness of difpofition , and agreeable- ness of manner , that is naturally engaging ? Or by benefits received or expected from them ? Or from fome eminent and distinguished excellency in them ? Or from ...
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