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... The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift... - Página 104por Jonathan Swift - 1812Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Jonathan Swift - 1705 - 342 páginas
...prefent, is twofold : Either firft, to ferve them as fqme Men do JLords, learn their Titles exaftly, and then brag of their Acquaintance* Or Secondly, which is indeed the choicer, the profouader, and politer Method, to gee a thorough Infight into the /»<, by which the whole Book... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1752 - 242 páginas
...feme Men do Lords, learn their Titi'ei. exacUy, and then brag of their Acquaintance ; or, ftcondly, which is indeed the choicer,. the profounder, and politer Method, to get a thorough Infight into the Index, by which the whole Book is governed and turned, like Fijhes by the Tail. For... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1755 - 514 páginas
...as fome men do lords, learn their titles exactly, and then brag of their acquaintance. Or fecondly, which is indeed the choicer, the profounder, and politer method, to get a thorough infight into the index, by which the whole book is governed and turned, likeji/hes by the tail. For,... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1761 - 468 páginas
...fecondly, which is indeed the choicer, the profound er, and politer method, to get a thorough infight into the index, by which the whole book is governed and turned, like fifties by the tail. For to enter the palace - of learning. at the great gate, .requires an expence... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1765 - 318 páginas
...as they do lords; learn their titles exactly, and then brag of their acquaintance ; or by infpecting the index, by which the whole book is governed and turned, like fiflies by the tail ; that jlippery eel of j'cience bung held by it, n3. Arts are in a flying march,... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 500 páginas
...as fome men do lords, learn their titles exa£tly, and then brag of their acquaintance. Or fecondly, which is indeed the choicer, the profounder, and politer method, to get a thorough infight into the index, by which the whole book is governed and turned, '\\kejijbes by the tail. For,... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1774 - 376 páginas
...as fome men do lords, leam their titles exactly, and then brag of their acquaintance; or, fecondly, which is indeed the choicer, the profounder, and politer method, to get a thorough iniight into the i»dex, by which the whole book is tgovernsd and turned, like Jijhes by the tail.... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1784 - 474 páginas
...as fome men do lords, learn their titles exactly, and then brag of their acquaintance. Or fecondly, which is indeed the choicer, the profounder, and politer method, to get a thorough infight into the index, by which the whole book is governed and turned, like fimes by the tail. For,... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1798 - 278 páginas
...fccomlly, which is indeed the choicer, the profounder, and the politer method, to get a thorough blight into the index, by which the whole book is governed and turned, like fifhes by the tail. For to enter the palace of learning at the great gate, requires an expence of time... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 422 páginas
...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 ; that slippery eel a science being held by it, 148.^.249. Arts are in a fiying march, rnd. more easily... | |
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