"Reason is the great Perfection of human Nature; but, like a Diamond, it is naturally rough, till Education polish it and set it well. Without that, it usually degenerates into Sottishness and Sensuality, as we see in the untaught and uncivilized Part of Mankind."
— Bernard, Thomas (1684/5-1755)
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for B. Motte and C. Bathurst
Date
1736
Metaphor
"Reason is the great Perfection of human Nature; but, like a Diamond, it is naturally rough, till Education polish it and set it well. Without that, it usually degenerates into Sottishness and Sensuality, as we see in the untaught and uncivilized Part of Mankind."
Metaphor in Context
Reason is the great Perfection of human Nature; but, like a Diamond, it is naturally rough, till Education polish it and set it well. Without that, it usually degenerates into Sottishness and Sensuality, as we see in the untaught and uncivilized Part of Mankind.
(p. 15)
(p. 15)
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Citation
Bernard, Thomas. The advantages of learning. A sermon preached at Felstead-church in Essex, August 12th, 1736. On occasion of the annual meeting ... at the free-school there. By Thomas Bernard. London, 1736. Based on information from English Short Title Catalogue. Eighteenth Century Collections Online. Gale Group.
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Date of Entry
10/09/2006
