"Nature has stamped an original impression on certain minds, which Education may greatly alter or efface, but seldom so entirely as to prevent its traces being seen by an accurate observer."
— Gregory, John (1724-1773)
Author
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
J. Dodsley
Date
1765
Metaphor
"Nature has stamped an original impression on certain minds, which Education may greatly alter or efface, but seldom so entirely as to prevent its traces being seen by an accurate observer."
Metaphor in Context
Nature has stamped an original impression on certain minds, which Education may greatly alter or efface, but seldom so entirely as to prevent its traces being seen by an accurate observer.
(pp. 16-17)
(pp. 16-17)
Categories
Provenance
Reading at British Library
Citation
Gregory, John. A Comparative View of the State and Faculties of Man, with Those of the Animal World. London: J. Dodsley, 1765.
Date of Entry
10/22/2009
Date of Review
06/05/2011