 | Thomas De Quincey - 1863 - 358 pages
...so, but capable, severally, of a severe insulation, and naturally fitted for reciprocal repulsion. There is, first, the literature of knowledge ; and,...always through affections of pleasure and sympathy. Remotely, it may travel towards an object seated in what Lord Bacon calls dry light ; but, proximately,... | |
 | Henry Reed - 1866 - 502 pages
...species of literature. " There is," he says, "first, the literature of knowledge, and, secondly, tho literature of power. The function of the first is...teach; the function of the second is to move. . . . The very highest work that has ever existed in the literature of knowledge is but a provisional work ;... | |
 | 1866 - 490 pages
...by De Quincey — has received much favour amongst critics. I refer to the well-known assertion, " There is first the literature of knowledge, and secondly...literature of power. The function of the first is to leach ; the function of the second is to move."* We cannot recognize this distinction as valid. So... | |
 | 1867 - 660 pages
...been poured into it. De Quincy divides literature into two classes; the literature of knowledge and the literature of power. "The function of the first...second is to move. The first is a rudder, the second is an oar or sail." The one informs or communicates something new ; the other, without perhaps imparting... | |
 | Henry Reed - 1867 - 426 pages
...species of literature. " There is," he says, "first, the literature of knowledge, and, secondly, tho literature of power. The function of the first is...teach; the function of the second is to move. . . . The very highest work that has ever existed in the literature of knowledge is but a provisional work ;... | |
 | James Mason Hoppin - 1869 - 650 pages
...not in the alphabetic single-tile in which lexicographers post and drill them." 1 De Quincey says, " There is, first, the literature of knowledge, and,...to teach ; the function of the second is to move." Apply this remark to English literature, and what names of living power start up ! They show us that... | |
 | M. S. Mitchell - 1869 - 416 pages
...pity, tender supplication, &c., the Chromatic Melody. Illustrations of the Use of Diatonic Melody. of knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is, to leach; the function of the second is, to move: the first is a rudder, the second an oar or a sail.... | |
 | James Mason Hoppin - 1870 - 652 pages
...and not in the alphabetic single-file in which lexicographers post and drill them."1 De Quincey says, "There is, first, the literature of knowledge, and,...the literature of power. The function of the first ii to teach ; the function of the second is to move." Apply this remark to English literature, and... | |
 | M. S. Mitchell - 1871 - 422 pages
...insulation, and naturally fitted for reciprocal repulsion. There is, first, the literature 58 ELOCUTION. of knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power....always through affections of pleasure and sympathy. Remotely, it may travel towards an object seated in what Lord Bacon calls dry light; but proximately... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1875 - 598 pages
...do so, but capable severally of a severe insulation, and naturally fitted for reciprocal repulsion. There is, first, the literature of knowledge, and,...always through affections of pleasure and sympathy. Remotely, it may travel towards an object seated in what Lord Bacon calls dry 'Vht; but proximately... | |
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There is first the literature of knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is — to teach; the function of the second is — to move: the first is a rudder, the second an oar or a sail. The first speaks to the mere discursive... 
