 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...  Landmarks of English Literature - Page 10by Henry James Nicoll - 1889 - 460 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1848 - 626 pages
...reciprocal repulsion. There is first the literature of knowledye, and secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is — to teach ; the function...reason, but always through affections of pleasure and sympathy. Remotely, it may travel towards an object seated in what Lord Bacon calls dry light ;... | |
 | 1848 - 596 pages
...court representations of his chief dramas at Whitehall. function of the second is — to пмъе: the first is a rudder, the second an oar or a sail....understanding or reason, but always through affections oí pleasure and sympathy. Remotely, it may travel towards an object seated in what Lord Bacon calls... | |
 | 1848 - 602 pages
...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 rudder, the second an oar or a sail. The first speaks to the mere discursive... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 320 pages
...reciprocal repulsion. There is first the literature of knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is — to teach ; the function...reason, but always through affections of pleasure and sympathy. Remotely, it may travel towards an object seated in what Lord Bacon calls dry light ;... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 310 pages
...reciprocal repulsion. There is first the literature of knowledge, and secondly, \J the literature of power. The function of the first is — to teach ; the function...reason, but always through affections of pleasure and sympathy. Remotely, it may travel towards an object seated in what Lord Bacon calls dry light;... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 320 pages
...reciprocal repulsion. There is first the literature of knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is — to teach; the function...reason, but always through affections of pleasure and sympathy. Remotely, it may travel towards an object seated in what Lord Bacon calls dry light ;... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 316 pages
...reciprocal repulsion. There is first the literature of knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is — to teach ; the function...reason, but always through affections of pleasure and sympathy. Remotely, it may travel towards an object seated in what Lord Bacon calls dry light;... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 312 pages
...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 —...the first is a rudder, the second an oar or a sail. 'Lie first speaks to the mere discursive understanding; the second speaks ultimately, it may happen,... | |
 | Henry Reed - 1855 - 424 pages
..." There is," he says, "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 very highest work that has ever existed in the literature of knowledge is but a provisional work ;... | |
 | Henry Reed - 1855 - 416 pages
..." There is," he says, u first, the literature acknowledge^ and, secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is 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 ;... | |
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