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" The most accomplished way of using books at present is two-fold; either first, to serve them as some men do lords, learn their titles exactly and then brag of their acquaintance. Or secondly, which is indeed the choicer, the profounder, and politer method,... "
The Monthly Anthology, and Boston Review - Pagina 105
geredigeerd door - 1810
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A tale of a tub. The battle of the books [and essays

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 488 pagina’s
...becolive scholars and wits, without the fatigue of reading or of thinking. The most accomplished way of using books at present, is twofold : either first,...acquaintance. Or secondly, which is indeed the choicer, the pro'.fbunder, and politer method, to get a thorough insight into the index, by which the whole book...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 19

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 414 pagina’s
...ofien subdue the natives, or drive them into the most unfruitful corners, 147. Some know books as they do lords ; learn their titles exactly, and then brag of their acquaintance ; or by inspecting the index, by which the whole book is governed ::iid turned, like fishes by the tail;...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 19

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 422 pagina’s
...ottcn subdue the natives, or drive them into the most unfruitful corners, 147. Some know books as they do lords; learn their titles exactly, and then brag of their acquaintance; or by inspecting the index, by which the whole book is governed and turned, like fishes by the tail ;...
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Letters. Index

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 414 pagina’s
...often subdue the natives, or drive them into the most unfruitful corners, 147. Some know books as they do lords ; learn their titles exactly, and then brag of their acquaintance ; or by inspecting the index, by which the whole book is governed and turned, like fishes by the tail ;...
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The Works, Volume 3

Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 346 pagina’s
...become scholars and wits, without the fatigue of read" ing or of thinking. The most accomplished v,-ay of using books at present, is twofold : either first,...thorough insight into the index, by which the whole booh ii governed and turned, like fishes by the tail. For, to cuter the palace of learning at the great...
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The Works, Volume 24

Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 434 pagina’s
...often subdue the natives, or drive them into the most unfruitful corners, i52. Some know books as they do lords, learn their titles exactly, and then brag of their acquaintance ; or by inspecting the index, by which the whole book is governed and turned, like fishes by the tail ;...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ...: With Notes ..., Volume 2

Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 500 pagina’s
...become scholars, and wits, without ,the fatigue of reading or of thinking. The most accomplished way of using books at present, is twofold : either first,...thorough insight into the index, by which the whole book ia governed and turned, like fishes by the tail. For, to enter the palace of learning at the great...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ...: With Notes ..., Volume 19

Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 476 pagina’s
...as they do lords, learn their titles exadtly, and then brag of their acquaintance ; or by infpe&ing the index, by which the whole book is governed and turned, like fifties by the tail ; that flippery eel of fcience being held by it, 306. vi-36o. Arts are in a flying...
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Geschichte der Poesie und Beredsamkeit seit dem Ende des dreizehnten ...

Friedrich Bouterwek - 1810 - 500 pagina’s
...ufing Books if twofold : Either firft , to ferve them at fome Men do Lords, learn their Titles cxaflly, and then brag of their Acquaintance. Or Secondly,...profounder, and politer Method, 'to get a thorough Infight into the Index, by which the whole Book is governed and turned , like Fiiliet by the Tail....
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Geschichte der Poesie und Beredsamkeit seit dem Ende des dreizehnten ...

Friedrich Bouterivek - 1810 - 492 pagina’s
...twofold: Either firft, to ferve them aŤ fame Men do Lords, learn their Titles exactly, and then brajj of their Acquaintance. Or Secondly, which is indeed...profounder , and politer Method, to get a thorough Infight into the Index, by which the whole Book is governed and turned, like Fiiliei by the Tail. For...
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