The commonwealth of learning is not at this time without master-builders, whose mighty designs, in advancing the sciences, will leave lasting monuments to the admiration of posterity : but every one must not hope to be a Boyle or a Sydenham ; and in an... Locke's Conduct of the Understanding - Page 135by John Locke - 1881 - 136 pagesFull view - About this book
| Graham Faiella - Juvenile Nonfiction - 2005 - 120 pages
...and, in the process, developed a few simple laws that explain many of nature's complicated processes. that produces such masters, as the great Huygenius, and the incomparable Mr. Newton; 'tis ambition enough to be employed as an underlabourer in clearing ground a little, and removing some... | |
| Lex Newman - Philosophy - 2007 - 18 pages
...can offer. He continues by saying that he is well aware that he lives in a great age for discovery: The Commonwealth of Learning, is not at this time...Huygenius, and the incomparable Mr. Newton, with some others of that Strain; 'tis Ambition enough to be employed as an Under-Labourer in clearing the Ground... | |
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..."the commonwealth of learning" is not without those who have avoided these "covers of ignorance" and "whose mighty designs, in advancing the sciences,...lasting monuments to the admiration of posterity"; not that he was one of those, he said (perhaps regretfully recognising that his own empirical interests... | |
| Desmond Mattocks - Bible and theosophy - 2008 - 238 pages
...the words of John Locke: "The commonwealth of learning is not at this time without master builders, whose mighty designs, in advancing the sciences, will...lasting monuments to the admiration of posterity." Of course I knew that not everyone could be a Marcus Garvey, Rex Nettleford, John Locke, Haile Selassie,... | |
| Philip Vogt - Philosophy - 2008 - 222 pages
...and rottenness."30 True it is that the "Commonwealth of Learning" is blessed, in Locke's day, with "Master-Builders, whose mighty Designs, in advancing...will leave lasting Monuments to the Admiration of Posterity."31 But since every age leaves much undone, these monuments will be lasting, not because... | |
| John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1800 - 540 pages
...the satisfaction to have aimed sincerely at truth and usefulness; though in one of the meanest ways. The commonwealth of learning is not at this time without...Huygenius, and the incomparable Mr Newton, with some others of that strain, it is ambition enough to be employed as an under-labourer in clearing the ground... | |
| United States Naval Institute - Naval art and science - 1922 - 1382 pages
...company, who all readily assented ; and thereupon it was agreed, that this should be our first inquiry. " The commonwealth of learning is not at this time without...masterbuilders, whose mighty designs in advancing that science will leave lasting monuments to the admiration of posterity: But every one must not hope... | |
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