 | Henry Reed - 1855 - 428 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 - 364 Seiten
...so, but capable, severally, of a severe insulation, and naturally fitted for reciprocal repulsion. There is, first, the literature of knowledge ; and,...to the mere discursive understanding ; the second speaks ultimately, it may happen, to the higher understanding or reason, but always through affections... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1862 - 364 Seiten
...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 - 366 Seiten
...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 - 1863 - 352 Seiten
...so, but capable, severally, of a severe insulation, and naturally fitted for reciprocal repulsion. There is, first, the literature of knowledge ; and,...to the mere discursive understanding ; the second speaks ultimately, it may happen, to the higher understanding or reason, but always through affections... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1863 - 358 Seiten
...so, but capable, severally, of a severe insulation, and naturally fitted for reciprocal repulsion. There is, first, the literature of knowledge ; and,...to the mere discursive understanding ; the second speaks ultimately, it may happen, to the higher understanding or reason, but always through affections... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1863 - 362 Seiten
...so, but capable, severally, of a severe insulation, and naturally fitted for reciprocal repulsion. There is, first, the literature of knowledge ; and,...to the mere discursive understanding ; the second speaks ultimately, it may happen, to the higher understanding or reason, but always through affections... | |
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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. The first speaks to the mere discursive... 
