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... knowledge . The first task is to search books , the next to contemplate . He must first possess himself of the ... knowledge , and to apply to Greek an hour every day ; and . . . to read diligently the great book of mankind . " 13 It ...
... knowledge . The first task is to search books , the next to contemplate . He must first possess himself of the ... knowledge , and to apply to Greek an hour every day ; and . . . to read diligently the great book of mankind . " 13 It ...
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... knowledge of nature , he put no less , or more , importance on the knowledge of humanity : " But the knowledge of nature is only half the task of a poet ; he must be acquainted likewise with all the modes of life . His character ...
... knowledge of nature , he put no less , or more , importance on the knowledge of humanity : " But the knowledge of nature is only half the task of a poet ; he must be acquainted likewise with all the modes of life . His character ...
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... knowledge in various fields . However , on the other hand , we also see that countless evil doings and human miseries are keeping pace with the expansion of human knowledge . So far , it seems too early for us to predict which the knowledge ...
... knowledge in various fields . However , on the other hand , we also see that countless evil doings and human miseries are keeping pace with the expansion of human knowledge . So far , it seems too early for us to predict which the knowledge ...
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