 The memory of some men, it is true, is very tenacious, even to a miracle ; but yet there seems to be a constant decay of all our ideas, even of those which are struck deepest, and in minds the most retentive ; so that if they be not sometimes renewed...  Letters on the Philosophy of the Human Mind - Sida 35efter Samuel Bailey - 1855 - 258 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | John Locke - 1805 - 562 sidor
...son>e, it is true, is very tenacious, even to a miracle: but yet there seems to be a constant decay of all our ideas, even of those which are struck deepest,...occasioned them, the print wears out, and at last there remains nothing to be seen. Thus the ideas, as well as children, of our youth, often die before us... | |
 | John Locke - 1805 - 554 sidor
...some, it is true, is very tenacious, even to a miracle : .but yet there seems to be a constant decay of all our ideas, even of those which are struck deepest,...occasioned them, the print wears out, and at last there re, mains nothing to be seen. Thus the ideas, as well as children, of our youth, often die before us... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1805 - 378 sidor
...memory in some men is very tenacious, even to a miracle : but yet there seems to be a constant decay of all our ideas, even of those which are struck deepest,...occasioned them, the print wears out, and at last there remains nothing to be seen. Thus the ideas, as well as children of our youth, often die before us :... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1805 - 376 sidor
...memory in some men is very tenacious, even to a miracle : but yet there seems to be a constant decay of all our ideas, even of those which are struck deepest,...reflection on those kind of objects which at first pccasioned them, the print wears out, and at last there remains nothing to be seen. Thus the ideas,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 924 sidor
...others. Artuttntt. The memory in some is very tenatinu ; but yet there seems to be a constant decay of all our ideas, even of those which are struck deepest, and in minds the most retentive. Lttlte. • [tenace, French.] Having parts disposed to adhere to each other , cohesive ; viscous ;... | |
 | William Nicholson - 1809 - 700 sidor
...The memory of some men is tenacious almost to a miracle ; but yet there seems to be a constant decay of all our ideas, even of those which are struck deepest...retentive ; so that if they be not sometimes renewed, the print wears out, and at last there remains nothing to be SI'MI. N Those ideas that are often refreshed... | |
 | William Nicholson - 1809 - 734 sidor
...Tin- memory of some men is tenacious almost to a miracle ; but yet there seems to be a constant decay of all our ideas, even of those which are struck deepest...retentive ; so that if they be not sometimes renewed, the print wears out, and at lait there remains nothing to be seen. Those id«as that are often refreshed... | |
 | John Quincy Adams - 1810 - 414 sidor
...true," says he, *' is very tenacious, even to a miracle ; but yet there seems to be a constant decay of all our ideas, even of those which are struck deepest,...repeated exercise of the senses, or reflection on those kinds of objects, which at first occasioned them, the print wears out, and at last there remains nothing... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1811 - 590 sidor
...men, it is true, is very tenacious, even to a " miracle; but yet there seems to be a constant decay of " all our ideas, even of those which are struck...minds the most retentive; so that, if they be not some" times renewed by repeated exercise of the senses, or " reflection on those kind of objects which... | |
 | John Locke - 1813 - 518 sidor
...men, it is true, is very tenacious, even to a miracle ; but yet there. seems to be a constant decay of all our ideas, even of those which are struck deepest,...repeated exercise of the senses, or reflection on those kinds of objects which at first occasioned them, the print wears out, and at last there remains nothing... | |
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