 It is of great use to the sailor, to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom all the depths of the ocean. It is well he knows, that it is long enough to reach the bottom, at such places as are necessary to direct his voyage, and caution...  Course of the History of Modern Philosophy - Pagina 184door Victor Cousin - 1853Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | John Locke - 1722 - 640 pagina’s
...Sailor to know the length of his Line, tho' he cannot with it fathom all the Depths of the Ocean. 'Tis well he knows that it is long enough to reach the Bottom at fuch Places as are neceflary to direct his Voyage, and caution him againft running upon Shoals that... | |
 | John Wesley - 1782 - 728 pagina’s
...failor to know the length of his line, though be cannot with it fathom all the depths of the ocean. 'Tis well he knows, that it is long enough to reach the bottom, at fuch places, as are neceflary to direft his voyage, and caution him againft running upon fhoals, that... | |
 | John Locke - 1796 - 556 pagina’s
...difclaim all knowledge, becaufe fome things are not to be underftood. It is of great ufe to the failor, to know the length of his line, though he cannot with...knows, that it is long enough to reach the bottom, at fuch places as are neceflary to direct his voyage, and caution him againft running upon ftioals that... | |
 | John Locke - 1801 - 340 pagina’s
...difclaim all knowledge, becaufe fome things are not to be underftood. It is of great ufe to the failor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with...knows that it is long enough to reach the bottom at fuch places as are neceflary to direct his voyage, and caution him againft running upon fhoals that... | |
 | John Locke - 1801 - 950 pagina’s
...difclaim all knowledge, becauli foaic things are not to be underftood. It is of great ufe to the failor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with...knows that it is long enough to reach the bottom at fuch phces as are necefiary to direct his voyage, and caution him againft running upon fhoals that... | |
 | John Locke - 1801 - 986 pagina’s
...difclaim all knowledge, becaufc fome things are am to be underftooJ. It is of great ufe to the failor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom att the depths of the ocean : It js we/] lie knows that it is long enough to reach the ( bottom, at... | |
 | Samuel Cooper Thacher, David Phineas Adams, William Emerson - 1804 - 714 pagina’s
...complain of the narrowness of our minds, if we will but employ them about what may be of use to us. 'Tis of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom the depths of the ocean. 'Tis well he knows that it is long enough to reach the bottom, at such places... | |
 | Samuel Cooper Thacher, David Phineas Adams, William Emerson - 1804 - 692 pagina’s
...sailor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom the depths of the ocean. 'Tis well he knows that it is long enough to reach the bottom, at such places as are neceslary to direct bis -voyage, and caution him against running upon shoals that may ruin him. Locke.... | |
 | John Locke - 1806 - 390 pagina’s
...difciaim all knowledge, becaufe fome things are not to be underftood. It is of great ufe t» the failor, to know the length* of his line, though he cannot with it fathom all the depths of the ocean. If is well he knows that it is long enough to reach the bottom, at fuch places as are necefiary to... | |
 | John Locke - 1816 - 1048 pagina’s
...side, question every thing, and disclaim all knowledge, because some tilings are not to be understood. It is of great use to the sailor, to know the length...voyage, and caution him against running upon shoals that muy ruin him. Our business here is not to know all things, but those which concern our conduct. If... | |
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