 It is of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom all the depths of the ocean. It is well he knows that it is long enough to reach the bottom, at such places as are necessary to direct his voyage, and caution...  Worthies of Science - Página 165por John Stoughton - 1879 - 342 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | John Locke - 1722 - 640 páginas
...Sailor to know the length of his Line, tho' he cannot with it fathom all the Depths of the Ocean. 'Tis well he knows that it is long enough to reach the Bottom at fuch Places as are neceflary to direct his Voyage, and caution him againft running upon Shoals that... | |
 | John Wesley - 1782 - 728 páginas
...failor to know the length of his line, though be cannot with it fathom all the depths of the ocean. 'Tis well he knows, that it is long enough to reach the bottom, at fuch places, as are neceflary to direft his voyage, and caution him againft running upon fhoals, that... | |
 | John Locke - 1796 - 556 páginas
...difclaim all knowledge, becaufe fome things are not to be underftood. It is of great ufe to the failor, to know the length of his line, though he cannot with...knows, that it is long enough to reach the bottom, at fuch places as are neceflary to direct his voyage, and caution him againft running upon ftioals that... | |
 | John Locke - 1801 - 950 páginas
...difclaim all knowledge, becauli foaic things are not to be underftood. It is of great ufe to the failor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with...knows that it is long enough to reach the bottom at fuch phces as are necefiary to direct his voyage, and caution him againft running upon fhoals that... | |
 | John Locke - 1801 - 340 páginas
...difclaim all knowledge, becaufe fome things are not to be underftood. It is of great ufe to the failor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with...knows that it is long enough to reach the bottom at fuch places as are neceflary to direct his voyage, and caution him againft running upon fhoals that... | |
 | John Locke - 1801 - 986 páginas
...difclaim all knowledge, becaufc fome things are am to be underftooJ. It is of great ufe to the failor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom att the depths of the ocean : It js we/] lie knows that it is long enough to reach the ( bottom, at... | |
 | David Phineas Adams, William Emerson, Samuel Cooper Thacher - 1804 - 694 páginas
...the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom the depths of the ocean. 'Tis well he knqws that it is long enough to reach the bottom, at such...direct his voyage, and caution him against running upon shoals that may ruin him, Locke. *** The shortness of the course compels the lecturer to treat some... | |
 | Samuel Cooper Thacher, David Phineas Adams, William Emerson - 1804 - 714 páginas
...complain of the narrowness of our minds, if we will but employ them about what may be of use to us. 'Tis of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom the depths of the ocean. 'Tis well he knows that it is long enough to reach the bottom, at such places... | |
 | Samuel Cooper Thacher, David Phineas Adams, William Emerson - 1804 - 692 páginas
...sailor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom the depths of the ocean. 'Tis well he knows that it is long enough to reach the bottom, at such places as are neceslary to direct bis -voyage, and caution him against running upon shoals that may ruin him. Locke.... | |
 | John Locke - 1805 - 562 páginas
...side, question every thing, and disclaim all knowledge, because some things are not to be understood. It is of great use to the sailor, to know the length...direct his voyage, and caution him against running upon shoals that may ruin him. Our business here is not to know all things, but those which concern our... | |
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