There is, first, the literature of knowledge, and, secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is to teach; the function of the second is to move: the first is a rudder; the second, an oar or a sail. A First Book in Writing English - Page 78by Edwin Herbert Lewis - 1898 - 293 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1848 - 602 pages
...do so, but capable severally of a severe insulation, and naturally fitted for reciprocal repulsion. There is first the literature of knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power. The functi )n of the first is — to teach ; the function of the second is — to more : the first is a... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 312 pages
...do so, but capable severally of a severe insulation, and naturally fitted for reciprocal repulsion. There is first the literature of knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power. The function of the 5rst is — to teach ; the function of the second is — to move •• the first is a rudder, the... | |
| Henry Reed - 1855 - 424 pages
...English opium-eater — has drawn a distinction between two species of literature. " There is," he says, "first, the literature of knowledge, and, secondly,...teach; the function of the second is to move. . . . The very highest work that has ever existed in the literature of knowledge is but a provisional work ;... | |
| Henry Reed - 1855 - 416 pages
...distinction between two species of literature. " There is," he says, u first, the literature acknowledge^ and, secondly, the literature of power. The function...teach; the function of the second is to move. . . . The very highest work that has ever existed in the literature of knowledge is but a provisional work ;... | |
| Henry Reed - 1855 - 428 pages
...drawn a distinction between two species of literature. " There is," he says, "first, the literatureof knowledge, and, secondly, the literature of power....first is to teach; the function of the second is to mooe. . , . The very highest work that has ever existed in the literature of knowledge is but a provisional... | |
| Henry Reed - 1855 - 404 pages
...English opium-eater — has drawn a distinction between two species of literature. " There is," he says, "first, the literature of knowledge, and, secondly,...literature of power. The function of the first is to leach; the function of the second is to move. . . . The very highest work that has ever existed in... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - 1856 - 324 pages
...do so, but capable severally of a severe insulation, and naturally fitted for reciprocal repulsion. There is, first, the literature of knowledge, and,...first is, to teach ; the function of the second is, to mow : the first is a rudder, the second an oar or a sail. The first speaks to the mere discursive understanding;... | |
| Henry Reed - 1857 - 242 pages
...opium-eater — has drawn a distinction between two species o» literature. " There is," he says, " first, the literature of knowledge, and, secondly,...to teach, the function of the second is to move The very highest work that has ever existed in the literature of knowledge is but a provisional work ;... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - 1862 - 366 pages
...so, but capable, severally, of a severe insulation, and naturally fitted for reciprocal repulsion. There is, first, the literature of knowledge ; and,...the literature of power. The function of the first is—to teach ; the function of the second is—to move : the first is a rudder ; the second, an oar... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - 1862 - 364 pages
...so, but capable, severally, of a severe insulation, and naturally fitted for reciprocal repulsion. There is, first, the literature of knowledge ; and,...the literature of power. The function of the first is—to teach ; the function of the second is—to move : the first is a rudder ; the second, an oar... | |
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