 EUROPE, of whom none ever discovered any symptoms of ingenuity ; though low people, without education, will start up amongst us, and distinguish themselves in every profession. In JAMAICA, indeed, they talk of one Negro as a man of parts and learning...  Philosophical Works - Стр. 228авторы: David Hume - 1854Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | David Hume - 1753 - Страниц: 382
...people, without education, will ftart up amongft us, and diftinguim themfelves in every profeflion. In Jamaica indeed, they talk of one negro, as a man of parts and learning ; but 'tis likely he is admir'd for very Ilender accomplifhmcnts, like a parrot, who fpeaks a few words plainly,... | |
 | David Hume - 1788 - Страниц: 492
...people, without education, >vill ftart up amongft us, and diftingui/Ii themfelves in every profeffion. In JAMAICA, indeed, they talk of one negro as a man...parts and learning; but it is likely he is admired for (lender accomplifhments, like a parrot who fpeaks a few words plainly. NOTE [N], p. 197. PAinters make... | |
 | David Hume - 1793 - Страниц: 530
...without education, will ftart up amongft us, and diftinguifh themfelves in every profeffion. In Jamnica, indeed, they talk of one negro as a man of parts and learning ; but it is likely he is admired for flender accomplifhments, like a parrot •whp fpeaks a few words plainly. NOTE[N], p. 219. PAINTERS... | |
 | David Hume - 1804 - Страниц: 592
...of whom none ever discovered any symptoms of ingenuity ; though low people, without education, will start up amongst us, and distinguish themselves in...accomplishments, like a parrot who speaks a few words plainly. NOTE [N], P. 23S. PAINTERS make no scruple of representing distress and sorrow as well as any other... | |
 | David Hume - 1809 - Страниц: 868
...of whom none ever discovered any symptoms of ingenuity; though low people, without education, will start up amongst us, and distinguish themselves in...as a man of parts and learning ; but it is likely li* is admired for slender accomplishments, like a parrot wh» jpeaks a few words plainly. NOTE [N.]... | |
 | Samuel Bailey - 1823 - Страниц: 420
...of whom none ever discovered any symptoms of ingenuity ; though low people, without education, will start up amongst us, and distinguish themselves in...accomplishments, like a parrot who speaks a few words plainly." Essays and Treatises, vol. i, note M, p. 521. Since Hume wrote this rather sweeping and hasty decision,... | |
 | Samuel Bailey - 1823 - Страниц: 424
...of whom none ever discovered any symptoms of ingenuity ; though low people, without education, will start up amongst us, and distinguish themselves in...parts and learning; but it is likely he is admired fop slender accomplishments, like a parrot who speaks a few words plainly." Essays and Treatises, vol.... | |
 | David Hume - 1826 - Страниц: 602
...of whom none ever discovered any symptoms of ingenuity; though low people, without education, will start up amongst us, and distinguish themselves in...accomplishments, like a parrot who speaks a few words plaiply. It is pretended, that the sentiments of men become more delicate as the country approaches... | |
 | Edward Binns - 1844 - Страниц: 58
...friends, was not above the meanness of depreciating what he had never examined. He says, eneeringly, " In Jamaica, indeed, they talk of one negro as a man...parts and learning; but it is likely he is admired for very slender accomplishments, like a parrot who speaks a few words plainly;" and a Mr. Estwick, pursuing... | |
 | Sir George Cornewall Lewis - 1852 - Страниц: 500
...of whom none ever discovered any symptoms of mgenuity ; though low people, without education, will start up amongst us, and distinguish themselves in...accomplishments, like a parrot who speaks a few words plainly.' — Hume, ' On National Characters,' Essays, part i. essay 21. Compare the passages on the Negroes... | |
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