 Just so it is in the mind; would you have a man reason well, you must use him to it betimes, exercise his mind in observing the connexion of ideas, and following them in train. Nothing does this better than mathematics; which, therefore, I think should...  History of Education - Page 281by Charles C. Boyer, Ph.D. - 1919Full view - About this book
 | Isaac Newton - 1745 - 524 pages
...* Would you have a Man reafon well, you muft ufe him to it betimes, exercife his Mind in obferving the Connection of Ideas, and following them in train. Nothing does this better than Mathematicks ; which therefore, I think, fhould be taught all thofe, who have the Time and Opportunity,... | |
 | William Duncan - 1748 - 380 pages
...Man reafon well, you muft ufe him to it be" times, exercife his Mind in observing the Con** neclion of Ideas, and following them in train. " Nothing does this better than Mathematicks, " which there fore I think ihould be taught all thofe, '* who have the Time and Opportunity,... | |
 | Francis Holliday - 1749 - 360 pages
...Locke. Would you have a man reafon well, fays he, you muft exercife his. mind in obferving the connexion of ideas, and following them in train. Nothing does this better than mathematics, which therefore, I diink, mould be taught all thofe who have time and opportunity ; not fo much to make them mathematicians,... | |
 | Preceptor - 1758 - 590 pages
...would you have a Man reafon well, you *' muft ufe him to it betimes, exercife his Mind in obferving " the Connection of Ideas, and following them in train...." Nothing does this better than Mathematics, which there*' fore I think fhould be taught all thofe, who have the Time " and Opportunity, not fo mucli... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1758 - 586 pages
...you have a Man reafon well, you *' muft ufc him to it betimes, exercsfe his Mind in obferving •" the Connection of Ideas, and following them in train...." Nothing does this better than Mathematics, which therc*' fore I think fhould be taught all thofe, who have the Time *' and Opportunity, not fo much... | |
 | Benjamin Donne - 1758 - 428 pages
...have a Man reafon, you muft " ufe him to it betimes, exercife his Mind in obferving the Con" neftion of Ideas, and following them in Train. Nothing does " this better than Mathematics; whiph theiefore I think ihould " be taught all thofe, who have Time an,d Opportunity ; not fo " much... | |
 | William Duncan - 1770 - 380 pages
..." have a Man reafon well, you muft ufe him to " it betimes, exercife his Mind in obferving the * l Connection of Ideas, and following them in " train.. Nothing does this better than Mathe« maticks ; which, therefore I think fhould be " taught all thofe,. who have the Time and Op«'... | |
 | John Locke - 1796 - 554 pages
...have a man reafon well, you muft ufe him to it betimes, exercife his mind in obferving the connexion of ideas, and following them in train. Nothing does...better than mathematics ; which, therefore, I think mould be taught all thofe who have • the time and opportunity ; not fo much to make them mathematicians,... | |
 | Benjamin Donne - 1796 - 120 pages
...in Engli/h, to peilcft his ftyle in the purity of our language. Be fure not to let your foa ne&ion of ideas, and following them in train. Nothing does this better than the mathematics ; which therefore, I think, fhould be taught all thofe who have time and opportunity,... | |
 | J. JOHNSON - 1801 - 374 pages
...in fashioning and forming his hand, or outward parts ; to these motions. Just so it is in the mind; would you have a man reason well, you must use him to it betimes, exercise his mind in observing the connexion of ideas, and following them in train. Nothing does this better than mathematics; which,... | |
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