 | 1869
...with which they are confounded, we are compelled to say of this theory, as of its precursors, that what is true is not new, and what is new is not true. The thesis is " not proven." The reasoning by which it is supported may be pronounced as superficial... | |
 | 1829 - 436 pages
...demonstrated both by Dr. Wayte and Mr. Stone, who show that, as the celebrated Blumenhach declared of it, •' What is true is not new, And what is new is not true." Dr. Wayte points out the inconsistencies time; for compared to the leisure which many a student enjoys,... | |
 | 1829 - 392 pages
...demonstrated both by Dr. Wayte and Mr. Stone, who shew that, as the celebrated Blumenbach declared of it, What is true, is not new, And what is new, is not true. Dr. Wayte points out the inconsistencies between the classification of organs which exist among phrenologists... | |
 | 1831 - 576 pages
...Blumenbach, the distinguished German physiologist, when asked his opinion of phrenology, replied— " What is true is not new, And what is new is not true." I am Sir, your humble servant, M. RYAN. Hatton Garden, Nov. 28, 1831. LIST OF BOOKS RECEIVED DURING... | |
 | 1833 - 522 pages
...for the proofs. We can even withstand the witty German adage against the doctrine, that what of it is true is not new ; and what is new is not true. We will not contend that phrenology is a modern discovery, for we do not believe it such. We are confident... | |
 | 1837 - 446 pages
...equally pertinent with reference te this tract. — " It contains something new, and something true ; but what is true is not new, and what is new is not true." The Author has made but an indifferent use of the advantages which heenjoyed, through the courtesy... | |
 | 1838 - 626 pages
...exemplification we have seen for a long time of that species of composition, not unfamiliar to reviewers, where what is true is not new, and what is new is not true. Of the truths we need not speak; of the novelties we can only find room for one or two small specimens.... | |
 | 1855 - 534 pages
...Our objections to the book might be summed up in the brief but now somewhat hackneyed formula, that ' what is true is not new, and what is new is not true.' But, in fact, there is some difficulty in deciding how much even of the unsound portion can be called... | |
 | John Spurgin (B.D., Vicar of Great Hockham, Thetford.) - 1848 - 744 pages
...definitely upon these points until now ; and in reference to great principles, we generally find that what is true is not new, and what is new is not true. The Apostle strongly cautions us, as we have seen, against being "carried about with divers and strange... | |
 | William Holloway - 1853 - 70 pages
...severely chastised by the Court. Mr. Norton's book is very like that of the German of whom it was said, "What is true is not new and what is new is not true." The language is all his own, and he is so impressed with the importance of the office of reproducing... | |
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Their prophecies never come to pass ; and of their secrets, what is true is not new, and what is new is not true. 
