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Pagina 167
... desire , whatever we wish , it is but to clothe those desires or wishes in words , in order to fru- ition ; the principal use of language , therefore , " say they , " is to express our wants , so as to receive a speedy redress . " Such ...
... desire , whatever we wish , it is but to clothe those desires or wishes in words , in order to fru- ition ; the principal use of language , therefore , " say they , " is to express our wants , so as to receive a speedy redress . " Such ...
Pagina 242
... desire of attaining know- ledge with the greatest possible ease . No science or art offers its instruction and amusement in so obvious a manner as statuary and painting . From hence we see that a desire of cultivating those arts ...
... desire of attaining know- ledge with the greatest possible ease . No science or art offers its instruction and amusement in so obvious a manner as statuary and painting . From hence we see that a desire of cultivating those arts ...
Pagina 265
... desire the crowd behind them to look on . The crowd takes them at their word . " Patriot , " " philosopher , " and " poet , " are shouted in their train . " Where was there ever so much nerit seen ? no times so important as our own ...
... desire the crowd behind them to look on . The crowd takes them at their word . " Patriot , " " philosopher , " and " poet , " are shouted in their train . " Where was there ever so much nerit seen ? no times so important as our own ...
Inhoudsopgave
CHAPTER | 3 |
III | 21 |
Of the present state of polite learning in Italy | 27 |
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