 | James Hain Friswell - 1869 - 498 oldal
...of literature above METAPHYSICAL WRITERS. 259 every other occupation, that even he who attains but mediocrity in them, merits the pre-eminence above...excel the most in the common and vulgar professions." The scholar and the student should honour Hume, if only for that proud sentence. CHAPTER XXI. THE BRITISH... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1869 - 572 oldal
...Literature possess above every other occupation, that even be who attains but a mediocrity in them, merit9 the pre-eminence above those that excel the most in the common and rulgar professions."— Htm H. PREFACE. TITE Calamities of Authors have often excited the attention... | |
 | 1881 - 946 oldal
...have been investigated. SUCH a superiority do the pursuits of literature possess above every other occupation that even he who attains but a mediocrity...merits the pre-eminence above those that excel the most THK oldest town in the United States is bein the common and vulgar professions. lievcd to be Ysleta,... | |
 | Peter Willemoes Becker - 1875 - 384 oldal
...Vi minde om Humes Ord : u Such a superiority do the pursuits of literature possess above every other occupation, that even he who attains but a mediocrity...excel the most in the common and vulgar professions«. K. Frederik III. Regiering blev forjaget og maatte flygte til Haderslev, hvor han skal være død 1659,... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1876 - 768 oldal
...natural faculties. HAMMOND. Such a superiority do the pursuits of literature possess above every other occupation, that even he who attains but a mediocrity...the most in the common and vulgar professions. HUME: Hist, of Eng. : Reign of James I. As it has been in science, so it has been in literature. Compare... | |
 | Literary curiosities - 1876 - 334 oldal
...PURSUITS OF LITERATURE. SUCH a superiority do the pursuits of literature possess above every other occupation, that even he who attains but a mediocrity...them, merits the pre-eminence above those that excel most in the common and vulgar professions. — Hume. GIVING ADVICE. No part of conduct asks for skill... | |
 | Alfred Hix Welsh - 1880 - 182 oldal
...distinction of mental empire : ' Such a superiority do the pursuits of literature possess above every other occupation, that even he who attains but a mediocrity...excel the most in the common and vulgar professions.' He was generous, yet frugal ; gentle, yet firm ; modest, yet selfrespectful. Pleasantry was tempered... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1880 - 772 oldal
...superiority do the pursuits of literature possess above every other occupation, that even he who attains hut t had just ability enough to deceive, and just religion...persecute. The principles of liberty were the scoff Hist, of Eng. : Reign of James I. As it has been in science, so it has been in literature. Compare... | |
 | James Hain Friswell - 1880 - 380 oldal
...superiority in the pursuits of literature above every other occupation, that even he who attains but mediocrity in them, merits the pre-eminence above...excel the most in the common and vulgar professions." The scholar and the student should honour Hume, if only for that proud sentence. CHAPTER XXI. THE BRITISH... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1881 - 772 oldal
...AND LITERARY CHARACTERS. " Such a superiority do the pursuits of Literature possess above every other occupation, that even he who attains but a mediocrity In them, merits the pre-eminence abort those that excel Uie moat In th« common and vulgar professions."— Hum. C v. CONTENTS OF VOLUME... | |
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Such a superiority do the pursuits of literature possess above every other occupation, that even he who attains but a mediocrity in them, merits the pre-eminence above those that excel the most in the common and vulgar professions. 
