 For Books are not absolutely dead things, but do contain a potency of life in them to be as active as that soul was whose progeny they are; nay, they do preserve as in a vial the purest efficacy and extraction of that living intellect that bred them.  The Prose Works of John Milton - Pàgina 168per John Milton - 1845Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Laconics - 1829 - 352 pàgines
...contain a progeny of life in them to be as active as that soul was, whose progeny they are; nay, they do preserve as in a vial the purest efficacy and extraction...that bred them. I know they are as lively, and as vigourously productive, as those fabulous dragons' teeth; and being sown up and down, may chance to... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 pàgines
...contain a progeny of 'life in them to be aa active as that soul was, whose progeny they arc; nay, they do preserve as in a vial the purest efficacy and extraction...that bred them. I know they are as lively, and as vigourously productive, Bs those fabulous dragons' teeth; nnd being sown up and down, may chance to... | |
 | William Lisle Bowles - 1830 - 330 pàgines
...Church and Commonwealth to have a vigilant eye how books bemean themselves, as well as men," &c. " I know they are as LIVELY, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dragons' teeth, and, being sown up and down, may chance to spring up ARMED MEN." * This is an exact... | |
 | William Lisle Bowles - 1830 - 332 pàgines
...Church and Commonwealth to have a vigilant eye how books bemean themselves, as well as men," &c. " I know they are as LIVELY, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dragons' teeth, and, being sown up and down, may chance to spring up ARMED MEN." * * The Long Parliament... | |
 | 1831 - 424 pàgines
...them to be as active as that soul was, whose progeny they are ; nay, they do preserve, as in a viol, the purest efficacy and extraction of that living intellect that bred them. As good almost kill a man, as kill a good book : who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's... | |
 | 1832 - 528 pàgines
...as that soul was whose progeny they are ; nay, they doe preserve as in a violl the purest cfficacie and extraction of that living intellect that bred...lively and as vigorously productive as those fabulous dragons' teeth, and being sown; up and down may chance to spring up armed men. * * * * A good book... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1834 - 358 pàgines
...contain a progeny of life in them, to be as active as that soul was whose progeny they are ; nay, they do preserve as in a vial the purest efficacy and extraction...teeth ; and being sown up and down, may chance to bring up armed men. And yet, on the other hand, unless wariness be used, as good almost kill a man... | |
 | 1834 - 536 pàgines
...active as that soul was whose progeny they aie; nay, they do preserve as in a viull the purest efficacie and extraction of that living intellect that bred...sown up and down, may chance to spring up armed men. * * * A good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1834 - 364 pàgines
...contain a progeny of life in them to be as active as that soul was whose progeny they are ; nay, they do preserve as in a vial the purest efficacy and extraction...lively, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dragons' teeth; and being sown up and down, may chance to spring up armed men. LICENSERS OF THE PRESS.... | |
 | 1834 - 606 pàgines
...them to be as active as that soul was whose pogeny they are ; nay, they do preserve, as in a phial, the purest efficacy and extraction of that living...lively, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dragons' teeth ; and being sown up and down, may chance to spring up armed men. And yet, on the other... | |
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