| Thomas De Quincey - 1863 - 316 Seiten
...do so, but capable severally of a severe insulation, and naturally fitted for reciprocal repulsion. There is, first, the literature of knowledge, and,...speaks to the mere discursive understanding; the second speaks ultimately, it may happen, to the higher understanding or reason, but always through affections... | |
| 1866 - 490 Seiten
...by De Quincey — has received much favour amongst critics. I refer to the well-known assertion, " There is 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."* We cannot recognize this distinction as valid. So... | |
| Henry Reed - 1866 - 502 Seiten
...species of literature. " There is," he says, "first, the literature of knowledge, and, secondly, tho literature of power. The function of the first is...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 ;... | |
| 1867 - 660 Seiten
...been poured into it. De Quincy divides literature into two classes; the literature of knowledge and the literature of power. "The function of the first...second is to move. The first is a rudder, the second is an oar or sail." The one informs or communicates something new ; the other, without perhaps imparting... | |
| Henry Reed - 1867 - 426 Seiten
...species of literature. " There is," he says, "first, the literature of knowledge, and, secondly, tho literature of power. The function of the first is...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 ;... | |
| James Mason Hoppin - 1869 - 650 Seiten
...not in the alphabetic single-tile in which lexicographers post and drill them." 1 De Quincey says, " There is, first, the literature of knowledge, and,...to teach ; the function of the second is to move." Apply this remark to English literature, and what names of living power start up ! They show us that... | |
| M. S. Mitchell - 1869 - 416 Seiten
...pity, tender supplication, &c., the Chromatic Melody. Illustrations of the Use of Diatonic Melody. of knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is, to leach; the function of the second is, to move: the first is a rudder, the second an oar or a sail.... | |
| James Mason Hoppin - 1870 - 652 Seiten
...and not in the alphabetic single-file in which lexicographers post and drill them."1 De Quincey says, "There is, first, the literature of knowledge, and,...the literature of power. The function of the first ii to teach ; the function of the second is to move." Apply this remark to English literature, and... | |
| M. S. Mitchell - 1871 - 424 Seiten
...insulation, and naturally fitted for reciprocal repulsion. There is, first, the literature 58 ELOCUTION. of knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power....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 - 1875 - 598 Seiten
...do so, but capable severally of a severe insulation, and naturally fitted for reciprocal repulsion. There is, first, the literature of knowledge, and,...speaks 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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