 | English instructor - 1801 - 272 sivua
...pruning by duty . and studies themselves do give forth directions too much THE ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR. i33 much at large, except they be bounded in by experience...., some books are to be read only in parts ; others io be read , but not curiously ; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 sivua
...but to weigh and consider^,, Some books are to be tasted , others to be swallowed, and some few tobe chewed and digested? that is , some books are to be...deputy, and extracts made of them by others; but that should be only in the less important arguments , and the meaner sorts of books ; else distilled books... | |
 | William Enfield - 1808 - 434 sivua
...discourse, but.to weigh and ,, consider. ' ; Some'.books are to'be tasted, others to be swal:iowed, and some few to be chewed and digested;; that is, some...deputy, and extracts made of them by others ; but that should be only in the less important arguments, and the meaner sort of books; else distilled books... | |
 | Increase Cooke - 1811 - 428 sivua
...simpl e men admire them, and wise men use them : for they teach not what is their own use, but what is wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation....curiously; and some few to be read wholly ; and with r diligenc.e and attention. Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others;... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 sivua
...talk and discourse ; but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested : that is, some...be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. IBID. READING raaketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man ; and therefore,... | |
 | Increase Cooke - 1819 - 490 sivua
...admire them, and wise men use them : for they teach not what is their own use, but what is wis-~ dom without them, and above them, won by observation....deputy, and extracts made of them by others ; but that should only be in the less important arguments, and the meaner sort of books ; else distilled books... | |
 | Increase Cooke - 1819 - 426 sivua
...men use them : for they teach not what is their own use, but what is wis•:;. dom without them, anB- above them, won by observation. Read not to contradict...deputy, and extracts made of them by others ; but that should only be in the less important arguments, and the meaner sort of books ; else distilled books... | |
 | 1821 - 416 sivua
...directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn stndies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them ; for...with diligence and attention. Some books also may he read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others ; but that would be only in the less important... | |
 | William Enfield - 1823 - 412 sivua
...perfected by experience ; for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by duty ; and studies themselves do give forth directions too...deputy, and extracts made of them by others ; but that should be only in the less important arguments, and the meaner sorts of books ; else distilled books... | |
 | 1826 - 696 sivua
...of Maturity vices ; — happy are we if we can rid ourselves of both, before the period of Old Age. READ not to contradict and confute, nor to believe...be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. — Lord Bacon. ELEGIAC TRIBUTE TU THE v I.MI.KY ОГ TB* l, n B Mr. MATTHEW BROUGHAM. Farewell ! my... | |
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Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested ; that is, some books are to... 
