The Life of John Locke, Volume 1Harper & brothers, 1876 - 506 pages |
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... acquaintance with Damaris Cudworth - enemies in England - retirement to Holland 468 481 The occasion and method of Locke's expulsion from Christ Church in 1684 . . 1 481-488 THE LIFE OF JOHN LOCKE . VOL . I. " xvi CONTENTS .
... acquaintance with Damaris Cudworth - enemies in England - retirement to Holland 468 481 The occasion and method of Locke's expulsion from Christ Church in 1684 . . 1 481-488 THE LIFE OF JOHN LOCKE . VOL . I. " xvi CONTENTS .
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... acquaintance hereafter , were William Godolphin , elder brother of the more famous Sidney Godolphin , and destined to acquire some small distinction in the world of politics , Thomas Blomer , who became a clergyman , and Richard Lower ...
... acquaintance hereafter , were William Godolphin , elder brother of the more famous Sidney Godolphin , and destined to acquire some small distinction in the world of politics , Thomas Blomer , who became a clergyman , and Richard Lower ...
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... acquaintance with them as was necessary to the good education of a gentleman , and one in life - long communication with scientific men of all sorts . In the age of Newton it was fortunate that its other master - mind ran in a different ...
... acquaintance with them as was necessary to the good education of a gentleman , and one in life - long communication with scientific men of all sorts . In the age of Newton it was fortunate that its other master - mind ran in a different ...
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... acquainted with him , and eyes to discern and distinguish solidity from show , and esteem virtue that sought not reputation - yet they were the less taken notice and talked of by the generality of those to whom he was not wholly unknown ...
... acquainted with him , and eyes to discern and distinguish solidity from show , and esteem virtue that sought not reputation - yet they were the less taken notice and talked of by the generality of those to whom he was not wholly unknown ...
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... acquaintance , that I do not remember I ever saw in him any one action that I did or could , in my own mind , blame or think amiss in him . " 1 It is worth noting that the man here praised so highly was the one prominent and most ...
... acquaintance , that I do not remember I ever saw in him any one action that I did or could , in my own mind , blame or think amiss in him . " 1 It is worth noting that the man here praised so highly was the one prominent and most ...
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Page 137 - Of these the false Achitophel was first, A name to all succeeding ages curst: For close designs and crooked counsels fit, Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit...
Page 137 - A martial hero first, with early care, Blown, like a pigmy by the winds, to war. A beardless chief, a rebel, ere a man, So young his hatred to his Prince began.
Page 484 - ... very frequently, both in public and in private, discourses have been purposely introduced, to the disparagement of his master, the Earl of Shaftesbury, his party, and designs, he could never be provoked to take any notice, or discover in word or look the least concern; so that I believe there is not in the world such a master of taciturnity and passion.
Page 137 - Bartering his venal wit for sums of gold, He cast himself into the saint-like mould; Groan'd, sigh'd, and pray'd, while godliness was gain, The loudest bagpipe of the squeaking train.
Page 361 - I do not deny but history is very useful, and very instructive of human life ; but if it be studied only for the reputation of being an historian, it is a very empty thing ; and he that can tell all the particulars of Herodotus and Plutarch, Curtius and Livy, without making any other use of them, may be an ignorant man with a good memory, and with all his pains hath only filled his head with Christmas tales.
Page 169 - This presumptuous imposing of the senses of men upon the words of God, the special senses of men upon the general words of God, and laying them upon men's consciences together, under the equal penalty of death and damnation, this vain conceit that we can speak of the things of God better than in the words of God...
Page 248 - Were it fit to trouble thee with the history of this Essay, I should tell thee, that five or six friends meeting at my chamber, and discoursing on a subject very remote from this, found themselves quickly at a stand, by the difficulties that rose on every side.
Page 22 - Can there be any thing more ridiculous than that a father should waste his own money and his son's time in setting him to learn the Roman language, when at the same time he designs him for a trade...
Page 137 - A daring pilot in extremity; Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit.
Page 241 - ... themselves with the truth and reasonableness of its doctrines, and the peaceableness and inoffensiveness of its professors, may by good usage and persuasion, and all those convincing methods of gentleness and meekness suitable to the rules and design of the gospel, be won over to embrace and unfeignedly receive the truth ; therefore, any seven or more persons agreeing in any religion, shall constitute a church or profession, to which they shall give some name, to distinguish it from others.