 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1796 - 554 pages
...handled. Of all the books of fiction, I know none that equals " Cervantes's Hiftory of Don Quixote" in ufefulnefs, pleafantry, and a conftant decorum....copy. There is another fort of books, which I had almofl • forgot, with which a gentleman's ftudy ought to be well furfurnifhed,viz. dictionaries of... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1805 - 520 pages
...Quixote" in usefulness, pleasantry, and a constant decorum. And indeed no writings can be pleasant, which have not nature at the bottom, and are not drawn after her copy. furfurnished,viz. dictionaries of all kinds. For the Latin tongue, Littleton, Cooper, Calepin, and... | |
 | John Locke - 1819 - 462 pages
...Quixote" in usefulness, pleasantry, and a constant decorum. And indeed no writings can be pleasant, which have not nature at the bottom, and are not drawn after her copy. There is another sort of books, which I had almost forgot, with which a gentleman's study ought to be well furnished,... | |
 | John Locke - Philosophy - 1823 - 412 pages
...Quixote in usefulness, pleasantry, and a constant decorum. And indeed no writings can be pleasant, which have not nature at the bottom, and are not drawn after her copy. There is another use of reading, which is for diversion and delight. Such are poetical writings, especially dramatic,... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 518 pages
...Quixote" in usefulness, pleasantry, and a constant decorum. And indeed no writings can be pleasant, which have not nature at the bottom, and are not drawn after her copy. There is another sort of books, which I had almost forgot, with which a gentleman's study ought to be well furnished,... | |
 | John Locke - Coinage - 1824 - 510 pages
...Quixote" in usefulness, pleasantry, and a constant decorum. And indeed no writings can be pleasant, which have not nature at the bottom, and are not drawn after her copy. There is another sort of books, which I had almost forgot, with which 9- gentleman's study ought to be well furnished,... | |
 | John Locke - Coinage - 1824 - 530 pages
...Quixote" in usefulness, pleasantry, and a constant decorum. And indeed no writings can be pleasant, which have not nature at the bottom, and are not drawn after her copy. There is another sort of books, which I had almost forgot, with which a gentleman's study ought to be well furnished,... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1824 - 520 pages
...Quixote" in usefulness, pleasantry, and a constant decorum. And indeed no writings can be pleasant, which have not nature at the bottom, and are not drawn after her copy. There is another sort of books, which I had almost forgot, with which a gentleman's study ought to be well furnished,... | |
 | Paul Ponder (pseud.) - 1825 - 524 pages
...adds, * See his Advancement of Learning; article, Syllogism. " indeed no writings can be pleasant, which have not nature at the bottom, and are not drawn after her copy." The best Practical Philosophers. It has been observed that persons of mild and gentle dispositions... | |
 | Paul Ponder (pseud.) - 1825 - 492 pages
...See his Advancement of Learning; article, Syllogism. " indeed no writings can be pleasant, which havo not nature at the bottom, and are not drawn after her copy*'' The best Practical Philosophers. It Las been observed that persons of mild and gentle dispositions... | |
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in ufefulnefs, pleafantry, and a conftant decorum. And indeed no writings can be pleafant which have not Nature at the bottom, and are not drawn after her copy. There is another fort of books, which I had 
