But when a man's fancy gets astride on his reason, when imagination is at cuffs with the senses , and common understanding , as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors, the first proselyte he makes, is himself; and when that is once compassed , the... The works of Jonathan Swift, containing additional letters, tracts, and ... - Sayfa 167Jonathan Swift tarafından - 1824Tam görünüm - Bu kitap hakkında
| Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 346 sayfa
...common understanding; as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors ; the first proselyte he makes, is himself; and when that is once compassed, the difficulty...strong delusion always operating from without, as vigoroufly as from within. For, cant and vision, are to the ear and the eye, the same that tickling... | |
| Madness - 1810 - 510 sayfa
...common understanding, as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors ; the first proselyte he makes is himself; and when that is once compassed, the difficulty is not so great in bringing others over; a strong delusion always ^operating from without as vigorously as from within." No sooner,... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1812 - 380 sayfa
...common understanding, as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors ; the first proselyte he makes, is himself; and when that is once compassed, the difficulty...touch. Those entertainments and pleasures we most f Here is another defect in the manuscript ; but I think the author did wisely, and that the matter,... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1823 - 342 sayfa
...common understanding, as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors, the first proselyte he makes, is himself ; and when that is once compassed, the difficulty is not so great in bringing over others ; a Itrong delusion always operating from without • Hen is another defect in the manuscript ; but I think... | |
| Laconics - 1829 - 390 sayfa
...common understanding, as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors; the first proselyte he makes is himself, and when that is once compassed, the difficulty...from within. For cant and vision are to the ear and eye, the same that tickling is to the touch. — Swift. ' CVll. Shakspeare was the man who, of all... | |
| John Timbs - 1829 - 354 sayfa
...common understanding, as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors; the first proselyte he makes is himself, and when that is once compassed, the difficulty...operating from without, as vigorously as from within. Vor cant and vision are to the ear and eye, the same that tickling is to the touch. — Swift. CVII.... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1831 - 184 sayfa
...common understanding , as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors, the first proselyte he makes, is himself; and when that is once compassed , the difficulty...is to the touch. Those entertainments and pleasures we48) most value in life, are such as dupe and play the wag with the senses. For if we49) take an examination... | |
| 1835 - 638 sayfa
...common understanding, as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors; the first proselyte he makes is himself, and when that is once compassed, the difficulty is not so great in hringing over others : a strong delusion always operating from without, as vigorously as from within.... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1850 - 1012 sayfa
...common understanding, as well ae common sense, is kicked out of doors ; the first proselyte he makes is himself ; and when that is once compassed the difficulty is not so great in bringiug over others; a strong delusion always operating from without as vigorously as from within.... | |
| Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 sayfa
...common understanding, as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors, the first proselyte he makes is himself; and when that is once compassed, the difficulty...and the eye, the same that tickling is to the touch. — Surifi. CARD-PLAYING. — It is very wonderful to see persons of the best sense, passing away a... | |
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