 But the greatest error of all the rest is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or furthest end of knowledge. For men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natural curiosity and inquisitive appetite; sometimes to entertain...  Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Page 4411851Full view - About this book
 | 1843 - 450 pages
...mistaking of the true end of knowledge ; for men have entered into a desire of learning and know, ledge, sometimes, to entertain their minds with variety and delight ; sometimes, for ornament and reputation ; sometimes, to enable them to victory of wit. and contradiction ; and most times, for lucre and profession... | |
 | 1844 - 276 pages
...to employ, for the purpose of fixing the opinions and actions of men on more solid bases. MEK have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes...ornament and reputation ; and sometimes to enable them to triumph in wit and contradiction ; and seldom sincerely to give a true account of their gift oj reason... | |
 | Robert Sears - 1844 - 514 pages
...mistaking of the true end of KNOWLEDGE, for men have entered into a desire of LEARNING and KNOWLEDGE, sometimes, to entertain their minds with variety and delight ; sometimes for ornament and reputation ; sometimes, to enable them to victory of wit and contradiction ; and most times for lucre and profession... | |
 | Caroline Frances Cornwallis - 1845 - 144 pages
...mistaking or misplacing the last or farthest end of knowledge ; for men," saith that wise writer, " have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes...contradiction; and most times for lucre and profession; and seldom to give a true account of their gift of reason, to the benefit and use of men: as if there... | |
 | Charles Walker Connon - 1845 - 176 pages
...all the rest is, the mistaking or misplacing of the last or furthest end of knowledge : for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natural curiosity, an inquisitive appetite; sometimes to entertain their minds with variety and delight; sometimes for... | |
 | 1846 - 492 pages
...mistaking or misplacing the last or farthest end of knowledge ; for men," saith that wise writer, " have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes...contradiction ; and most times for lucre and profession ; and seldom to give a true account of their gift of reason, to the benefit and use of men; as if there... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 730 pages
...all the rest is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or furthest end of knowledge : for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes...contradiction ; and most times for lucre and profession ; and seldom sincerely to give a true account of their gift of reason, to the benefit and use of men... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 778 pages
...all the rest is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or furthest end of knowledge: for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes...to enable them to victory of wit and contradiction; aud most times for lucre and profession ; and seldom sincerely to give a true account of their gift... | |
 | Materials - 1846 - 478 pages
...mixture of sweetening and agreeable ingredients. — Anon, The End and Use of Knowledge. — Men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge sometimes...ornament and reputation, and sometimes to enable them to obtain the victory of witand contradiction, and sometimes for lucre and profession ; but seldom sincerely... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 732 pages
...all the rest is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or furthest end of knowledge: for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes...sometimes for ornament and reputation; and sometimes to enahle them to victory of wit and contradiction; and most times for lucre and profession; and seldom... | |
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