 THE assignation of particular names to denote particular objects, that is, the institution of nouns substantive, would, probably be one of the ' first steps towards the formation of language. Two savages, who had never been taught to speak, but had been...  The Metaphysics of Sir William Hamilton - Sida 481efter Sir William Hamilton - 1861 - 563 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Henry Kett - 1805 - 422 sidor
...author of the Wealth of Nations supposes " two savages, who had never been taught to speak, and who had been bred up remote from the societies of men,...would naturally begin to form that language, by which they would endeavour to make their sentiments intelligible to each other, by uttering certain sounds,... | |
 | James Fishback - 1813 - 326 sidor
...originally reveakd by the great creator) that "two savages, who had never been taught to speak, and who had been bred up remote from the societies of men,...would naturally begin to form that language by which they would endeavour to make their sentiments intelligible to each other, by altering certain sounds... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1814 - 528 sidor
...of Languages, appears to me to be equally simple and satisfactory. \ " The assignation" (says he) " of particular names, to "denote particular objects;...the first " steps towards the formation of Language. The par" ticular cave, whose covering sheltered the savage from " the weather ; the particular tree,... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1817 - 776 sidor
...COMPOUND LANGUAGES. CONSIDERATIONS CONCERNING THE FIRST FORMATION OF LANGUAGES, &c. THE assignation of particular names, to denote particular objects,...institution of nouns substantive, would, probably, be oue of the first steps towards the formation of language. Two savages, who had never been taught to... | |
 | Thomas Brown - 1822 - 546 sidor
...would be iniustice to his opinion, to attempt to express it in any words but his own. " The assignation of particular names, to denote particular objects,...language. Two savages who had never been taught to apeak, but had been bred up remote from the societies of men, would naturally begin to form that language... | |
 | Thomas Brown - 1824 - 490 sidor
...would be injustice to his opinion, to attempt to express it in any words but his own. " The assignation of particular names, to denote particular objects,...Two savages who had never been taught to speak, but hud been bred up remote from the societies of men, would naturally begin to form that language by which... | |
 | John Barclay (of Calcots.) - 1826 - 184 sidor
...particular names, to denote par" ticular objects, that is, the institution of nouns sub" stantive, would, probably, be one of the first steps " towards...would naturally begin " to form that language by which they would endeavour " to make their mutual wants intelligible to each other, by " uttering certain... | |
 | 1828 - 394 sidor
...names general names, applicable to whatever exists conformable to such abstract ideas. The assignation of particular names, to denote particular objects...the first steps towards the formation of Language. The particular cave, whose covering sheltered the savage from the weather ; the particular tree, whose... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 482 sidor
...Origin of Languages, appears to me to be equally simple and satisfactory. " The assignation," says he, " of particular names, to denote particular objects...the first steps towards the formation of Language. The particular cave, whose covering sheltered the savage from the weather ; the particular tree, whose... | |
 | Thomas Brown - 1833 - 800 sidor
...would be injustice to his opinion, to attempt to express it in any words but his own. " The assignation of particular names, to denote particular objects,...would naturally begin to form that language by which they would endeavour to make their mutual wants intelligible to each other, by uttering certain sounds,... | |
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