 But the truth is that the knowledge of external nature, and the sciences which that knowledge requires or includes, are not the great or the frequent business of the human mind. Whether we provide for action or conversation, whether we wish to be useful...  The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal - Pagina 851780Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | ...we provide for action or conversation, whether we wish to be useful or pleasing, the first requisite is the religious and moral knowledge of right and wrong ; the next is an acquaintance with the history of mankind and with those examples which may be said to embody truth and prove by events the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1821
...wanting to the embellishments of life, formed the same plan of education in his imaginary college. the religious and moral knowledge of right and wrong; the next is an acquaintance with the history of mankind, and with those examples which may be said to embody truth, and prove by events... | |
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