 man is a tool-using animal (Hanthierendes Thier). Weak in himself, and of small stature, he stands on a basis, at most, for the flattest-soled, of some half square-foot, insecurely enough; has to straddle out his legs, lest the very wind supplant him....  Leisure Readings - Página 114por Edward Clodd, Richard Anthony Proctor - 1883 - 344 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1837 - 322 páginas
...on the whole," continues our eloquent Professor, " man is a tool-using animal (Hanthierendes Thier). Weak in himself, and of small stature, he stands on...a basis, at most, for the flattest-soled, of some half square-foot, insecurely enough; has to straddle out his legs, lest the very wind supplant him.... | |
 | 1837 - 424 páginas
...two volumes of impudent trumpery under this title, by one William Burdon. 5th edition ! London. 1829. stature, he stands on a basis, at most, for the flattest-soled, of some half square-foot, insecurely enough ; has to straddle out his legs lest the very winds supplant him.... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1838 - 338 páginas
...the whole,' continues our eloquent Professor, * Man is a Tool-using Animal (Hanthierendes Thier). ' Weak in himself, and of small stature, he stands on...a ' basis, at most for the flattest-soled, of some half square' foot, insecurely enough ; has to straddle out his legs, ' lest the very wind supplant... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1840 - 328 páginas
...the whole,' continues our eloquent Professor, ' Man is a Tool-using Animal (ffanthierendes Thier). ' Weak in himself, and of small stature, he stands on...a ' basis, at most for the flattest-soled, of some half square' foot, insecurely enough ; has to straddle out his legs, ' lest the very wind supplant... | |
 | Charles Bray - 1841 - 694 páginas
...desire to do so, and affording a high pleasure when the intellectual faculties are so employed. " Man is a tool-using animal. Weak in himself, and of small stature, he stands on a basis, at most, for the flattest soled, of some half square foot, insecurely enough has to straddle out his legs lest the very... | |
 | Charles Bray - 1841 - 326 páginas
...desire to do so, and affording a high pleasure when the intellectual faculties are so employed. "Man is a tool-using animal. Weak in himself, and of small stature, he stands on a basis, at most, for the flattest soled, of some half square foot, insecurely enough has to straddle out his legs lest the very... | |
 | Royal Scottish Society of Arts - 1887 - 644 páginas
...on its maker, Teufelsdrockh, in Sartor Resartus, waxes eloquent on this subject. " Man," he says, " is a tool-using animal. Weak in himself, and of small stature, he stands on a basis, at most for .the flattest soled of some half square foot, insecurely enough, has to straddle out his legs, lest the... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1846 - 260 páginas
...whole,' continues our eloquent Professor,' MajL js ffl 'a Tool-using Animal (Hanthierendes Thier). Weak in himself, ' and of small stature, he stands on a basis, at most for the flat' test-soled, of some half square-foot, insecurely enough; has to ' straddle out his legs, lest... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1846 - 490 páginas
...the whole,' continues our eloquent Professor, ' Man is ' a Tool-using Animal (Hanthierendes Tliier). Weak in himself, ' and of small stature, he stands on a basis, at most for the flat' test-soled, of some half square-foot, insecurely enough ; has to ' straddle out his legs, lest... | |
 | 1847 - 886 páginas
...considered a ' tool ;' but CARLVLE makes man, as a loo\-using animal, something worthy of especial honor : ' Weak in himself, and of small stature, he stands on a basis, at most, for the flattest -soled, of some half-square foot, insecurely enough ; lias to straddle ou this legs lest the... | |
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