 Dragon's teeth; and being sown up and down, may chance to spring up armed men. And yet on the other hand, unless wariness be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book. Who kills a man, kills a reasonable creature. God's image ; but he who destroys...  Chambers's readings in English prose ... 1558 to 1860 - Pagina 33door Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1865Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1857 - 602 pagina’s
...example, from Milton's Areopagitica, why should we not substitute " picture" for the word " book ?» £ And yet, on the other hand, unless wariness be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book: [picture] who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image ; but he who destroys a good book... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 692 pagina’s
...them. I know they are as lively, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dra: -us' teeth ; mbers hsnrt, unless wariness be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book : who kills a man kills... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1845 - 582 pagina’s
...ал vigorously productivo aa those fabulous dragon's tee'K: and being gown up and down may chanco to spring up armed men. And yet on the other hand, unless wariness bo used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book. Muny a man lives a burthen to the earth ; but... | |
 | James William Massie - 1846 - 572 pagina’s
...intellect that bred them ;" and if it be " almost as good kill a man as kill a good book :" since " he who destroys a good book kills reason itself, kills the image of God, as it were, in the eye :" if a good book " be the precious life-blood of a master- spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1847 - 618 pagina’s
...vigorously productive, as thoe fabulous dragon'» teeth ; and being sown up and down, may chance to bring up armed men. And yet, on the other hand, unless wariness...good almost, kill a man as kill a good book : who kill* a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image ; but he who destroys a good book, kills reason... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 pagina’s
...bred them. I know they are as lively, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dragona' teeth ; and being sown u band, unless wariness be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book : who kills a man kills... | |
 | James Stuart Murray Anderson - 1848 - 796 pagina’s
...that bred them ; they are as lively, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous Dragon's teeth ; and, being sown up and down, may chance to spring up armed men 37.' To Berkeley, doubtless, the springing up of such ' armed men' upon the soil of Virginia, seemed... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1849 - 708 pagina’s
...are as lively, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dragons' teeth ; and being sown up und rth that thou hast, and to see that thou art not wasted...thou have it ; for borrowing is the canker and death destroy*, a good book, kills reason itself, kills the image of God, as it were, in the eye. Many a... | |
 | Georges Hardinge Champion - 1849 - 548 pagina’s
...them. I know that they are as lively, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dragons' teelh ; and being sown up and down , may chance to spring up armed men. And yet, on thé other hand , unless wariness be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book : who kills... | |
 | Samuel Dunn - 1852 - 1074 pagina’s
...bred them. I know they are as lively, and as rigorously productive, aa those fabulous dragon's teeth ; all my days are good, and none are ill." Wondering thereat, th As good almost kill a man as kill a good book : who kills a man, kills a reasonable creature, God's... | |
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