 ... he could form no judgment of their shape, or guess what it was in any object that was pleasing to him. He knew not the shape of any thing, or any one thing from another, however different in shape or magnitude ; but, upon being told what things were,...  The Youth's instructer [sic] and guardian - Page 398by Youth's instructor - 1822Full view - About this book
 | Royal Society (Great Britain) - 1734 - 552 pages
...guefs what it was in any Object that was pleafing to him : He knew not the Shape of any Thing, nor any one Thing from another, however different in Shape, or Magnitude ; but upon being'told what Things were, whofe Form he before knew from feeling, he would carefully obferve, that... | |
 | Robert Smith - 1738 - 402 pages
...upon being told what things were, whofe form he before knew from feeling, he would carefully obferve, that he might know them again; but having too many...learn at once, he forgot many of them: and (as he faid) at firft he learned to know, and again forgot a thoufand things in a day. One particular only... | |
 | William Cheselden - 1740 - 438 pages
...upon being told what things were, whofe form he before knew from feeling, he would carefully obferve, that he might know them again ; but having too many...learn at once, he forgot many of them ; and (as he faid) at firft he leam'd to know, and again forgot a thoufand things in a day. One particular only,... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1795 - 402 pages
...being told what things were, whofe form he be" fore knew from feeling, he would carefully obferve, that he might " know them again ; but having too many...learn at once, he forgot many of them ; and (as he faid) at firft learned to " know, and again forgot a thoufand things in a day. One parti" cular only... | |
 | 1810 - 816 pages
...him. He knew not the shape of any thing, nor any one thing from another, howewer different in shape on magnitude ; but upon being told what things were, whose form he before knew from freoling, he would care* fully observe, that he might know them again -^but having to many objects... | |
 | John Walker - 1811 - 574 pages
...but, some months after, seeing by accident a Negro woman, lie was struck with horror at the sight. When he first saw, he was so far from making any judgment...magnitude; but, upon being told what things were, thefonn of which he before knew from feeling, he would carefully observe, that he might knowthem again;... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 596 pages
...being told what things " were, whofe form he before knew from " feeling, he would carefully obferve, that ** he might know them again ; but having " too...learn at once, he " forgot many of them ; and (as he faid) at " firft learned to know, and again forgot a " thoufand things in a day. One particular " only... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 602 pages
...being told what things " were, whofe form he before knew from " feeling, he would carefully obferve, that " he might know them again ; but having " too...learn at once, he " forgot many of them ; and (as he faid) at " firft learned to know, and again forgot a * " thoufand things in a day. One particular **... | |
 | John Walker - 1814 - 566 pages
...accident a Negro woman, he was struck with horror at the sight. When he first saw, he was so far frooi making any judgment about distance, that he thought...magnitude; but, upon being told what things were, the form of which he before knew from feeling, he would carefully observe, that he might know them... | |
 | Gilbert Dyer - 1816 - 440 pages
...upon being told what things were, whofe form he before knew from feeling, he would carefully obferve, that he might know them again ; but having too many...learn at once, he forgot many of them; and (as he faid) at firft he learned to know, and again forgot a thoufand things in a day. One particular only,... | |
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