 ... which are looked on as natural endowments, will be found, when examined into more narrowly, to be the product of exercise, and to be raised to that pitch only by repeated actions. Some men are remarked for pleasantness in raillery ; others for apologues...  The conduct of the understanding - Page 21by John Locke - 1823 - 186 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Locke - Commonplace-books - 1706 - 352 pages
...repeated Adions* C Some are remarkcd f°r Pleafantnefs in Railery^ others for apologues and appofitc diverting Stories. This is apt to be taken for the effect of pure Nature, and that the rather, becaufe it is not got by Rules, and thofe who excel in either of them, never purpofely fet themfelves... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1796 - 554 pages
...men are remarked for pleafantnefs in raillery ; others for apologues and appofitc diverting ftorics. This is apt to be taken for the effect of pure nature, and that the rather, becaufe it is not got by rules, and thofe who excel in either of them, never purpofely fet themfelves... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1801 - 334 pages
...men are remarked for pleafanmefs in raillery ; others for apologues and appofite diverting ftories. This is apt to be taken for the effect of pure nature, and that the rather, becaufe it is not got by rules, and thofe who excel in either of them never purpofely fet themfelves... | |
 | John Locke - 1801 - 950 pages
...men are remarked for ple»fantnefs in raillery ; others for apologues and appofitc diverting dories. This is apt to be taken for the effect of pure nature, and that the rather, becaufe it is not got by rules, and thoft who excel in either of them never purpofely fet themfelves... | |
 | John Locke - 1802 - 308 pages
...product of exercise, and to be raised to that pitch only by repeated actions. Some men are remarked for pleasantness in raillery ; others for apologues...apposite diverting stories. -This is apt to be taken lor the effect of pure nature, and that the rather, because it is not got by rules ; and those who... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1805 - 508 pages
...and to be raised to that pitch, only by repeated actions. Some men are remarked for pleasantness :iu raillery ; others for apologues and apposite diverting...purposely set themselves to the study of it, as an art M be learnt. But yet it is true, that at first some lucky hit, which took with somebody, and gained... | |
 | George Burnett - Authors, English - 1807 - 548 pages
...product of exercise, and to be raised to that pitch only by repeated actions. Some men are r«marked for pleasantness in raillery ; others for apologues...never purposely set themselves to the study of it us an art to' be learnt. But yet it is true, that at first some lucky hit which took with somebody,... | |
 | George Burnett - Authors, English - 1807 - 1152 pages
...Some men are re-' kiarked for pleasantness in raillery ; others for apologues and apposite divertmg stories. This is apt to be taken for the effect of pure nature, and that th« rather, because it is not got by rules ; and those who excel in either of them, never purposely... | |
 | John Locke - 1812 - 178 pages
...product of exercise, and to be raised to that pitch only by repeated actions. Some men are remarked for pleasantness in raillery ; others for apologues...that the rather, because it is not got by rules ; and c those who excel in either of them, never purposely set themselves to the study of it as an art to... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1813 - 448 pages
...product of exercise, and to be raised to that pitch only by repeated actions. Some men are remarked for pleasantness in raillery, .others for apologues...set themselves to the study of it as an art to be learned. But yet it is true, that at first some lucky hit which took with somebody and gained him commendation,... | |
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