The Rambler, Volume 4J. J. Woodward, 1827 - English essays |
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... raised against the common means of improvement ; talks of the dark chaos of in- digested knowledge ; describes the mischievous effects of heterogeneous sciences fermenting in the mind ; relates the 10 [ No. 154 . THE RAMBLER .
... raised against the common means of improvement ; talks of the dark chaos of in- digested knowledge ; describes the mischievous effects of heterogeneous sciences fermenting in the mind ; relates the 10 [ No. 154 . THE RAMBLER .
Page 11
... mind it is far easier to learn than to invent . The principles of arithmetic and geometry may be comprehended by a close atten- tion in a few days ; yet who can flatter himself that the study of a long life would have enabled him to ...
... mind it is far easier to learn than to invent . The principles of arithmetic and geometry may be comprehended by a close atten- tion in a few days ; yet who can flatter himself that the study of a long life would have enabled him to ...
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... mind has more frequently incurred animadversion , than the negligence with which men overlook their own faults , however flagrant , and the easiness with which they pardon them , however frequently repeated . It seems generally believed ...
... mind has more frequently incurred animadversion , than the negligence with which men overlook their own faults , however flagrant , and the easiness with which they pardon them , however frequently repeated . It seems generally believed ...
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... may be gained without the toil of merit ; and the benefit of advice arises commonly , not from any new light imparted to the mind , but from the discove- ry which it affords of the public suffrages . He B 2 No. 155. ] 15 THE RAMBLER .
... may be gained without the toil of merit ; and the benefit of advice arises commonly , not from any new light imparted to the mind , but from the discove- ry which it affords of the public suffrages . He B 2 No. 155. ] 15 THE RAMBLER .
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... mind feels from known misconduct , when the attention is not diverted by busi- ness or by pleasure . Nothing surely can be more unworthy of a reason- able nature , than to continue in a state so opposite to real happiness , as that all ...
... mind feels from known misconduct , when the attention is not diverted by busi- ness or by pleasure . Nothing surely can be more unworthy of a reason- able nature , than to continue in a state so opposite to real happiness , as that all ...
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