 | 1804 - 156 pagine
...felt and propag-atec through many ages. Unfortunately, too, it has been the vice of naturalists, o: those who have touched on questions relative to natural...brilliant in the extreme. He was well aware of the inefficacj and fruitlessness, however, of its unaided efforts ; he did not rely, therefore, on the... | |
 | 1808 - 544 pagine
...influence, in one individual, is often felt and propagated through many ages. Unfortunately, too, it has been the vice of naturalists, or those who have touched on questions relative to natural history, in all ages. It was his credulity, more than any thing else, which soiled the immortal work of Pliny... | |
 | William Paul Crillon Barton - 1816 - 46 pagine
...influence, in one individual, is often felt and propagated through many ages. Unfortunately, too, it has been the vice of naturalists, or those who have touched...genius of Dr. Barton was of the highest grade: it was J-apid, comprehensive, and brilliant in the extreme. He was well aware of the inefficacy and fruitlessness... | |
 | Robert Walsh - 1817 - 514 pagine
...may be termed the antiguitiet of this country; and particularly interested in zoological inquiries. The genius of Dr. Barton was of the highest grade:...great as they were, but applied himself closely to the business of the closet. He was not only a roan of extraordinary industry, but of quick perception,... | |
 | Robert Walsh - 1817 - 508 pagine
...may be tf-rmed the antiquitie* of this country; and particularly interested in zoological inquiries The genius of Dr. Barton was of the highest grade:...great as they were, but applied himself closely to the business of the closet. He was not only a man of extraordinary industry, but of quick perception, and... | |
 | 1896 - 978 pagine
...influence in one individual is often felt and propagated through many ages. Unfortunately, too, it has been the vice of naturalists, or those who have touched on questions relative to natural history." In a general description of Prof. Barton his nephew says : " As a medical teacher he was eloquent,... | |
 | William Jay Youmans - 1896 - 638 pagine
...influence in one individual is often felt and propagated through many ages. Unfortunately, too, it has been the vice of naturalists, or those who have touched on questions relative to natural history." In a general description of Prof. Barton his nephew says : " As a medical teacher he was eloquent,... | |
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Credulity is the most injurious feature in the character of the naturalist, as well as of the historian. Its influence, in one individual, is often felt and propagated through many ages. Unfortunately, too, it has been the vice of naturalists, or those... 