 For if we take an examination of what is generally understood by happiness, as it has respect either to the understanding or the senses, we shall find all its properties and adjuncts will herd under this short definition, that it is a perpetual possession...  A tale of a tub: and The battle of the books - Page 86by Jonathan Swift - 1831 - 149 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 488 pages
...and pleasures we most value in life, are such as dupe and play the wag with the senses. For, if we take an examination of what is generally understood...deceived. And first, with relation to the mind or understanding, it is manifest, what mighty advantages fiction has over truth ; and the reason is just... | |
 | George Coleraine, George Hanger - 1801 - 356 pages
...as yourselves. As it is your province to make man happy, truth has nothing to do in it ; for, if we take an examination of what is generally understood...to the understanding or the senses, we shall find that all its properties will end under this short definition : that, it is a perpetual possession of... | |
 | George Hanger - 1801 - 356 pages
...your province to make man happy, truth has nothing to do in it ; for, if we take an examination pf what is generally understood by happiness, as it has...to the understanding or the senses, we shall find that all its properties will end under this short definition: that, it is a perpetual possession of... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 498 pages
...and pleasures we most value in life, are such as dupe and play the wag with the senses. For, if we take an examination of what is generally understood by happiness, as it has respect either to thte understanding or the senses, we shall find all its properties and adjuncts, will herd under this... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 346 pages
...and pleasures we most value in life, are such as dupe and play the wag with the senses. For, if we take an examination of what is generally understood...deceived. And first, with relation to the mind or understanding, it is manifest, what mighty advantages fiction has over truth ; and the reason is just... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, William Wotton - 1811 - 390 pages
...entertainments and pleasures we most value in life, are such as dupe and play the wag with the senses. For if we take an examination of what is generally understood...deceived. And, first, with relation to the mind or understanding, it is manifest, what mighty advantages fiction has over truth: and the reason is just... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, William Wotton - 1812 - 250 pages
...and pleasures we most value in life, are such as dupe and play the wag with the 'senses. For, if we take an examination of what is generally understood...; that it is a perpetual possession of being well deceiled. And first, with relation to the mind or understanding, it is manifest, what mighty advantages... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1812 - 380 pages
...otherwise answered, B. value in life, are such as dupe and play the wag with the senses. For, if we take an examination of what is generally understood...adjuncts will herd under this short definition ; that it_is a.perpetual possession of being well de- v ceived. And first, with relation to the mind or understanding,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1814 - 446 pages
...and pleasures we most value in life, are such as dupe and play the wag with the senses. For, if we take an examination of what is generally understood...deceived. And; first, with relation to the mind or understanding, it is manifest, what mighty advantages fiction has over truth ; and the reason is just... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814 - 442 pages
...and pleasures we most value in life, are such as dupe and play the wag with the senses. For, if we take an examination of what is generally understood...deceived. And, first, with relation to the mind or understanding, it is manifest, what mighty advantages fiction has over truth ; and the reason is just... | |
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