 But when a man's fancy gets astride on his reason, when imagination is at cuffs with the senses , and common understanding , as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors, the first proselyte he makes, is himself; and when that is once compassed , the...  Prose Writings of Swift - Page 126by Jonathan Swift - 1886 - 352 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 346 pages
...and common understanding; as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors ; the first proselyte he makes, is himself; and when that is once compassed,...strong delusion always operating from without, as vigoroufly as from within. For, cant and vision, are to the ear and the eye, the same that tickling... | |
 | Madness - 1810 - 510 pages
...and common understanding, as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors ; the first proselyte he makes is himself; and when that is once compassed, the difficulty is not so great in bringing others over; a strong delusion always ^operating from without as vigorously as from within." No sooner,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1812 - 356 pages
...and common understanding, as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors ; the first proselyte he makes, is himself; and when that is once compassed,...touch. Those entertainments and pleasures we most t Here is another defect in the manuscript; hut I think the author did wisely, and that the matter.... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1823 - 342 pages
...censes, and common understanding, as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors, the first proselyte he makes, is himself ; and when that is once compassed,...difficulty is not so great in bringing over others ; a Itrong delusion always operating from without • Hen is another defect in the manuscript ; but I think... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 pages
...senses, and common understanding, as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors; the first proselyte he makes is himself, and when that is once compassed,...from within. For cant and vision are to the ear and eye, the same that tickling is to the touch. — Swift. ' CVll. Shakspeare was the man who, of all... | |
 | John Timbs - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1829 - 354 pages
...senses, and common understanding, as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors; the first proselyte he makes is himself, and when that is once compassed,...operating from without, as vigorously as from within. Vor cant and vision are to the ear and eye, the same that tickling is to the touch. — Swift. CVII.... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1831 - 184 pages
...and common understanding , as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors, the first proselyte he makes, is himself; and when that is once compassed...is to the touch. Those entertainments and pleasures we48) most value in life, are such as dupe and play the wag with the senses. For if we49) take an examination... | |
 | American literature - 1835 - 638 pages
...senso, and common understanding, as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors; the first proselyte he makes is himself, and when that is once compassed, the difficulty is not so great in hringing over others : a strong delusion always operating from without, as vigorously as from within.... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1850 - 1012 pages
...and common understanding, as well ae common sense, is kicked out of doors ; the first proselyte he makes is himself ; and when that is once compassed the difficulty is not so great in bringiug over others; a strong delusion always operating from without as vigorously as from within.... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - Quotations, English - 1853 - 442 pages
...senses, and common understanding, as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors, the first proselyte he makes is himself; and when that is once compassed,...and the eye, the same that tickling is to the touch. — Surifi. CARD-PLAYING. — It is very wonderful to see persons of the best sense, passing away a... | |
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