 If by this inquiry into the nature of the understanding, I can discover the powers thereof; how far they reach, to what things they are in any degree proportionate, and where they fail us; I suppose it may be of use to prevail with the busy mind of man...  The Works of John Locke - Page lxxiby John Locke - 1823Full view - About this book
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1768 - 418 pages
...degree proportionate; and where they fail us I i fuppofe it may be of ufc, to prevail with the bufy Mind of ) Man to be more cautious in meddling with Things exceeding its I Comprehenfion ; to $op when it is at the urmolt Extent of its ; Tether; and to fit down in a quiet... | |
 | John Wesley - Biography - 1782 - 728 pages
...degree proportionate ; and where they fail us, I fuppofe it may be of ufe, to prevail with the bufy mind of man to be more cautious in meddling with things exceeding its comprehenfion ; to flop, when it is it the utmoft extent of its tether ; and to fit down in a quiet... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1796 - 560 pages
...propor- fion. donate; and where they fail us : I fuppofc it may be of ufe to prevail with the bufy mind of man, to be more cautious in meddling with things exceeding its comprehenfion ; to flop when it is at the utmoft extent of its tether; and to fit down in a quiet ignorance... | |
 | John Locke - 1801 - 950 pages
...any degree proportionate, and where they fail us, I fuppofe it may be of ufe to prevail with the bufy mind of man to be more cautious in •meddling with things exceeding its comprehenGon, to ftop when it is at the utmoft extent of its tether, and to lit down in a quiet ignorance... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1801 - 340 pages
...degree proportionate, and where they fail us, I fuppofe it may be of ufe to prevail 'with the bufy mind of man to be more cautious in meddling with things exceeding its comprehenGon, to/ ftop when it is at the utmoft extent of its tether, and to fit down in a quiet ignorance... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1805 - 562 pages
...with the busy mind of man, to be mord cautious in meddling with things exceeding its compre-' hension; to stop when it is at the utmost extent of its tether ; and to sit down in a quiet ignorance of thoso things, which, upon examination, are found to be beyond the reach of our Capacities. We should... | |
 | John Locke - Books and reading - 1806 - 390 pages
...any degree proportionate, and where they fail us, I fuppoSe it may be of ufe to prevail with the bufy mind of man, to be more cautious in meddling with things exceeding its comprehension ; to ftop, when it is at the utmoft extent of its tether ; and to lit down in a quiet ignorance of thofe... | |
 | John Locke - 1815 - 454 pages
...discover the powers thereof, how fathey reach, to what things they are in any degree proportionate, and where they fail us, I suppose it may be of use to prevail with the busy mind of man, to he more cautious in meddling with things exceeding its comprehension; to stop, when it is at the utmost... | |
 | John Locke - 1816 - 1048 pages
...cTmp'Lheowhat things they are in any degree proper- siou. tionate; and where they fail us: I suppose it maybe of use to prevail with the busy mind of man, to be...it Is at the utmost extent of its tether ; and to git down in a quiet ignorance of those things, which, upon examination, are found to be beyond the... | |
 | John Locke - 1817 - 556 pages
...thereof; how far, they reach ; to comP°rehenwhat things they are in any degree proper- sion. tionate ; and where they fail us : I suppose it may be of use...comprehension ; to stop when it is at the utmost extent of its tetljer ; and to sit down in a quiet ignorance of those things, which, upon examination, are found... | |
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