 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...  Studies in Literature and Style - Page 58by Theodore Whitefield Hunt - 1890 - 297 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1848 - 602 pages
...better definition of literature, as in a sharper distinction of the two functions which it fulfils In that great social organ, which collectively we...knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power. The functi )n of the first is — to teach ; the function of the second is — to more : the first is a... | |
 | 1848 - 626 pages
...better definition of literature, as in a sharper distinction of the two functions which it fulfils. In that great social organ, which collectively we...reciprocal repulsion. There is first the literature of knowledye, and secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is — to teach ; the function... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 316 pages
...better definition of literature, as in a sharper distinction of the two functions which it fulfils. In that great social organ, which collectively we...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 understanding; the... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 320 pages
...better definition of literature, as in a sharper distinction of the two functions which it fulfils. In that great social organ, which collectively we...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 understanding; the... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 320 pages
...better definition of literature, as in a sharper distinction of the two functions which it fulfils. In that great social organ, which collectively we...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 understanding; the... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 312 pages
...better definition of literature, as in a sharper distinction of the two functions which it fulfils. In that great social organ, which collectively we...secondly, the literature of power. The function of the 5rst is — to teach ; the function of the second is — to move •• the first is a rudder, the... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 310 pages
...better definition of literature, as in a sharper distinction of the two functions which it fulfils. In that great social organ, which collectively we...is first the literature of knowledge, and secondly, \J the literature of power. The function of the first is — to teach ; the function of the second... | |
 | Henry Reed - 1855 - 424 pages
...English opium-eater — has drawn a distinction between two species of literature. " There is," he says, "first, the literature of knowledge, and, secondly,...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 ;... | |
 | Henry Reed - 1855 - 416 pages
...distinction between two species of literature. " There is," he says, u first, the literature acknowledge^ and, secondly, the literature of power. The function...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 ;... | |
 | Henry Reed - 1855 - 428 pages
...drawn a distinction between two species of literature. " There is," he says, "first, the literatureof knowledge, and, secondly, the literature of power....first is to teach; the function of the second is to mooe. . , . The very highest work that has ever existed in the literature of knowledge is but a provisional... | |
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