Invention is one of the great marks of genius ; but if we consult experience we shall find that it is by being conversant with the inventions of others that we learn to invent, as by reading the thoughts of others we learn to think. Journal of the British Archaeological Association - 第 51 頁British Archaeological Association 著 - 1855完整檢視 - 關於此書
| Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1887 - 330 頁
...unpractised writers, such as we are, cau but very feebly suggest. [" Invention is one of the great marks of genius ; but if we consult experience, we shall find that it is by being conversant with tho inventions of others, that we learn to invent ; as by reading tho thoughts of others we learn to... | |
| William Mathews - 1887 - 406 頁
...Joshua Reynolds says, and says truly, that it is by being conversant with the thoughts of others that we learn to invent, as by reading the thoughts of others we learn to think. The water which is poured into a dry pump brings up the deeper water of the well. Virgil borrowed from... | |
| Sir Claude Phillips - 1894 - 474 頁
...CLAUDE PHILLIPS With Nine Illustrations from Pictures by the Master " Invention is one of the greatest marks of genius ; but if we consult experience, we...by being conversant with the inventions of others that we learn to invent ; or by reading the thoughts of others we learn to think. "—Sixth Discount.... | |
| William Benjamin Carpenter - 1894 - 824 頁
...Reynolds in one of his Discourses, " it is by being conversant with the inventions of others, that we learn to invent, as by reading the thoughts of others we learn to think. It is in vain for Painters or Poets to endeavom to invent, without materials on which the mind may... | |
| David Josiah Brewer - 1899 - 470 頁
...of unpracticed writers, such as we are, can but very feebly suggest. Invention is one of the great marks of genius; but if we consult experience, we...by being conversant with the inventions of others, that we learn to invent; as by reading the thoughts of others, we learn to think. Whoever has so far... | |
| David Josiah Brewer, Edward Archibald Allen, William Schuyler - 1900 - 458 頁
...of unpracticed writers, such as we are, can but very feebly suggest. Invention is one of the great marks of Genius; but if we consult experience we shall...by being conversant with the inventions of others that we learned to invent, as by reading the thoughts of others we learn to think. From " Discourses... | |
| 1880 - 682 頁
...—at least that generally so-called— is the child of imitation. Invention is one of the great works of genius ; but if we consult experience we shall...by being conversant with the inventions of others that we learn to invent, as by reading the thoughts of others we learn to think." An excellent example... | |
| Albert B. Olston - 1902 - 440 頁
...and thought to such things as would bear upon his general theme. with the inventions of others that we learn to invent, as by reading the thoughts of others we learn to think. It is in vain for painters and poets to endeavor to invent without material on which the mind may work,... | |
| Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1905 - 564 頁
...of unpractised writers, such as we are, can but very feebly suggest. Invention is one of the great marks of genius ; but if we consult experience, we...by being conversant with the inventions of others, that we learn to invent; as by reading the thoughts of others we learn to think. Whoever has so far... | |
| 1907 - 444 頁
...devices which are especially adapted to typographic display. B , B -- INVENTION is one of the greatest marks of genius, but if we consult experience, we...by being conversant with the inventions of others that we learn to invent: as by reading the thoughts of others, we learn to think. — Sir Joshua Reynolds,... | |
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