 The Hebrew, Chaldee, and the Syriac, Do, like their letters, set men's reason back, And turn their wits that strive to understand it (Like those that write the characters) left-handed. Yet he that is but able to express No sense at all in several languages,...  Essays on Educational Reformers - Side 30af Robert Hebert Quick - 1890 - 568 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Edward Latham - 1906 - 434 sider
...have, &c.) Cf. " He that is but able to express " No sense at all in several languages, "Will pass fur learneder than he that's known "To speak the strongest reason in his own." — S. Butler, Satire Hpon Human Learn* tti£t pt i, ]. 65. See In sieben Sprachen schweigen. Cf. "... | |
 | Philip Hugh Dalbiac - 1908 - 582 sider
...(Cleanthcs), Act IV., Sc. II. " He that is but able to express No sense at all in several languages, W^ll pass for learneder than he that's known To speak the strongest reason in his own." BUTLER. Satire upon Human Learning, Pt. I., line 65. " He that is down can fall no lower." BUTLER.... | |
 | 1922 - 570 sider
...(Like those that write the characters) left-handed. Yet he that ia but able to express No sense at all in several languages, Will pass for learneder than...that's known To speak the strongest reason in his own. BUTLER. THE description of persons who have the fewest ideas of all others are mere authors and readers.... | |
 | David Crystal, Hilary Crystal - 2000 - 604 sider
...Imperfection and Abuse of Human Learning', I 12:12 Yet he that is but able to express / No sense at all in several languages, / Will pass for learneder than...known / To speak the strongest reason in his own. Samuel Butler (1612-80), 1670s, 'Satire upon the Imperfection and Abuse of Human Leaming', I 12:13... | |
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