The Life of Samuel Johnson, D.D., the First President of King's College, in New-York: Containing Many Interesting Anecdotes; a General View of the State of Religion and Learning in Connecticut During the Former Part of the Last Century; and an Account of the Institution and Rise of Yale College, Connecticut; and of King's (now Columbia) College, New-YorkT. & J. Swords, 1805 - 208 Seiten |
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... minds of the wise , than that kind of learning that was in vogue before his time . " See MOSHEIM's Eccles . Hist . by Dr. MACCLAINE , vol . iv . p . 259 of the second edition . See also Biog . Brit . Art . BACON . " It was exactly upon ...
... minds of the wise , than that kind of learning that was in vogue before his time . " See MOSHEIM's Eccles . Hist . by Dr. MACCLAINE , vol . iv . p . 259 of the second edition . See also Biog . Brit . Art . BACON . " It was exactly upon ...
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... mind of all prejudice , and to study that great work with the utmost impartiality and candour . The care- ful reading of such a book soon brought down all his towering imaginations , and reduced him to a low opinion of his own abilities ...
... mind of all prejudice , and to study that great work with the utmost impartiality and candour . The care- ful reading of such a book soon brought down all his towering imaginations , and reduced him to a low opinion of his own abilities ...
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... mind . Under these new advantages , one would ima- gine that the general literary state , both of the country and the college , would soon have put on a new and better appearance . Yet Mr. JOHN- SON observes , that but very few ...
... mind . Under these new advantages , one would ima- gine that the general literary state , both of the country and the college , would soon have put on a new and better appearance . Yet Mr. JOHN- SON observes , that but very few ...
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... mind , the same disposition of heart , the same thirst for knowledge , with the inestimable treasures of the new library now in their hands , they united their endeavours to enlarge the minds , and improve the taste , of their pupils ...
... mind , the same disposition of heart , the same thirst for knowledge , with the inestimable treasures of the new library now in their hands , they united their endeavours to enlarge the minds , and improve the taste , of their pupils ...
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... , but he was not governed by mercenary motives . His grand point in view was to improve his own mind in knowledge , in order to be more useful to mar- kind ; and , therefore , for the sake of C 2 Life of Dr. Johnson . 17.
... , but he was not governed by mercenary motives . His grand point in view was to improve his own mind in knowledge , in order to be more useful to mar- kind ; and , therefore , for the sake of C 2 Life of Dr. Johnson . 17.
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Seite 54 - If you put this question to me," says Sir Robert, "as a minister, I must and can assure you, that the money shall most undoubtedly be paid as soon as suits with public convenience: but if you ask me as a friend, whether Dean Berkeley should continue in America, expecting the payment of 20,000/., I advise him by all means to return home to Europe, and to give up his present expectations.
Seite 85 - He was a man of quick penetration, of extensive learning, and the soundest piety. And he had beyond any other man I ever knew, the talent of writing upon the deepest subjects to the plainest understanding.
Seite 52 - He showed me a little tract which he designs to publish, and there your excellency will see his whole scheme of a life academico-philosophical...
Seite 161 - ... the existence of which I am so far from questioning (as philosophers are used to do), that I establish it, I think, upon evident principles. Now, it seems very easy...
Seite 161 - I had no inclination to trouble the -world with large volumes. What I have done was rather with a view of giving hints to thinking men, who have leisure and curiosity to go to the bottom of things, and pursue them in their own minds.
Seite 52 - Indian scholars and missionaries, where he most exorbitantly proposeth a whole hundred pounds a year for himself, forty pounds for a fellow, and ten for a student.
Seite 7 - Rector take special care, as of the moral behaviour of the Students at all times, so with industry to instruct and ground them well in Theoretical Divinity ; and to that end, shall neither by himself, nor by any other person whomsoever, allow them to be instructed and grounded in any other system, or synopsis, of Divinity, than such as the said Trustees do order and appoint...
Seite 52 - He is an absolute philosopher with regard to money, titles, and power; and, for three years past, has been struck with a notion of founding a university at Bermudas, by a charter from the crown.
Seite 164 - Newhaven hath had a very good effect in reconciling several to the church. I find also by a letter from Mr. Clap that learning continues to make notable advances in your College. This gives me great satisfaction.