The improvement of the mind, or A supplement to the art of logic. By I. Watts. Also his posthumous works, publ. by D. Jennings and P. Doddridge1801 |
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... in the sciences . But there are several other observations very pertinent to this pur- pose , which have not fallen so directly under any of those heads of discourse , or ar least they would have swelled that 14 INTRODUCTION .
... in the sciences . But there are several other observations very pertinent to this pur- pose , which have not fallen so directly under any of those heads of discourse , or ar least they would have swelled that 14 INTRODUCTION .
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Isaac Watts. discourse , or ar least they would have swelled that treatise to an im2 proper size ; and therefore I have made a distinct collection of thert here out of various authors , as well as from my own observation , and set them ...
Isaac Watts. discourse , or ar least they would have swelled that treatise to an im2 proper size ; and therefore I have made a distinct collection of thert here out of various authors , as well as from my own observation , and set them ...
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... least ; and it was a sacred rule among the Pythago- reans , that they should every evening thrice run over the actions and affairs of the day , and examine what their conduct hath been , what they had done , or what they have neglected ...
... least ; and it was a sacred rule among the Pythago- reans , that they should every evening thrice run over the actions and affairs of the day , and examine what their conduct hath been , what they had done , or what they have neglected ...
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... least in many cases ) are much more evident . Whereas what knowledge we derive from lectures , reading , and conversation , is but the copy of other men's ideas , that is the picture of a pieture ; and it one remove further from the ...
... least in many cases ) are much more evident . Whereas what knowledge we derive from lectures , reading , and conversation , is but the copy of other men's ideas , that is the picture of a pieture ; and it one remove further from the ...
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... least when the day vanishes ; unless we happen to have the talent of a good memory , or quickly retire and note down what remarkables we have found in those discourses , And for the same reason , and for want of retiring and writing ...
... least when the day vanishes ; unless we happen to have the talent of a good memory , or quickly retire and note down what remarkables we have found in those discourses , And for the same reason , and for want of retiring and writing ...
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Стр. 78 - Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Стр. 71 - What shall we say then ? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound ? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein...
Стр. 343 - I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me. Will he plead against me with his great power? No, but he would put strength in me.
Стр. 75 - Observe this rule in general; whensoever it lies in your power to lead the conversation, let it be directed to some profitable point of knowledge or practice, so far as may be done with decency; and let not the discourse and the hours be suffered to run loose without aim or design : and when a subject is started, pass not hastily to another, before you have brought the present theme or discourse to some tolerable issue, or a joint consent to drop it.
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Стр. 80 - Banish utterly out of all conversation, and especially out of all learned and intellectual conference, every thing that tends to provoke passion or raise a fire in the blood. Let no sharp language, no noisy exclamation, no sarcasms or biting jests be heard among you ; no perverse or invidious consequences be drawn from each other's opinions, and imputed to the person...
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Стр. 20 - Once a day, especially in the early years of life and study, call yourselves to an account what new ideas, what new proposition or truth you have gained, what further confirmation of known truths, and what advances you have made in any part of knowledge ; and let no day, if possible, pass away without some intellectual gain; such a course, well pursued, must certainlv advance us in useful knowledge.
Стр. 26 - Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.