 there was no matter,' And proved it — 'twas no matter what he said: They say his system 'tis in vain to batter, Too subtle for the airiest human head ; And yet who can believe it? I would shatter Gladly all matters down to Stone or lead, Or adamant,...  Byron - Page 170by John Nichol - 1880 - 212 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Seely Hart - 1872 - 654 pages
...Knowledge. Berkeley's theory was of course an easy subject for ridicule. " When Bishop Berkeley paid ' there was no matter,' And proved it, 'twas no matter what he said." — Byron, and being about to take his leave, Johnson said, " Pray, sir, don't 1еате us : we may... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1873 - 380 pages
...XIV 289 Canto XV ....299 Canto XVI. .... .... 329 DON JUAN. CANTO THE ELEVENTH. CANTO THE ELEVENTH. WHEN Bishop Berkeley said " there was no matter," And proved it — 'twas no matter what he said ; They say his system 'tis in vain to batter, Too subtle for the airiest human head ; And yet who can... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1873 - 384 pages
...and peer, Oa Roncesvalles died."— Jfarmion." DON JUAN. CANTO THE ELEVENTH. CANTO THE ELEVENTH. ' Bishop Berkeley said "there was no matter," And proved it — 'twas no matter what he said : They say his system 'tis in vain to batter, Too subtle for the airiest human head ; f And yet who... | |
 | George Berkeley - 1874 - 430 pages
...See Prolegomena, I. Byron linked a well-worn college pun with a versification of Hume's estimate : ' When Bishop Berkeley said, " There was no matter," And proved it, 'twas no matter what he said. They say his system 'tis in vain to batter, Too subtle for the airiest human head : And yet who can... | |
 | 1874 - 404 pages
...all the creatures we are acquainted with,, no inherent ideas ? Byron says : — " When Bishop Berkley said there was no matter, And proved it, 'twas no matter what he said." And precisely the same might be said of him with reference to his celebrated theory of vision. THE... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1875 - 444 pages
...Just now enough ; but by-and-by I'll prattle, Like Roland's horn in Roncesvalles' battle. Catttff the WHEN Bishop Berkeley said " there was no matter," And proved it — 'twas no matter what he said : They say his system 'tis in vain to batter, Too subtle for the airiest human head ; And yet who can... | |
 | 1876 - 806 pages
...very little success, because men can hardly be persuaded to discredit the evidence of their senses. "When Bishop Berkeley said 'There was no matter ' — And proved it— 'twas no matter what he said : They say his system 'tis in vain to batter, Too subtle for the airiest human head ; And yet who can... | |
 | 1876 - 814 pages
...very little success, because men can hardly be persuaded to discredit the evidence of their senses. " When Bishop Berkeley said ' There was no matter' — And proved it — 'twas no matter what he said : They say his system 'tis in vain to batter, Too subtle for the airiest human head ; And yet who can... | |
 | William Green (of Brighton.) - 1876 - 350 pages
...deal better for use ; and they always look the same, smell the same, feel the same. But no matter — When Bishop Berkeley said " there was no matter," And proved it — 'twas no matter what he said. But what's that to do with you joskins ? Spoons is the order of the day. Here's spoons for six, and... | |
 | William Green (of Brighton.) - 1876 - 354 pages
...deal better for use ; and they always look the same, smell the same, feel the same. But no matter — When Bishop Berkeley said " there was no matter," And proved it — 'twas no matter what he said. But what's that to do with you joskins ? Spoons is the order of the day. . Here's spoons for six, and... | |
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