"Every seminary of learning may be said to be surrounded with an atmosphere of floating knowledge, where every mind may gather somewhat congenial to its own original conceptions."
— Reynolds, Joshua (1723-1792)
Author
Date
January 2, 1769
Metaphor
"Every seminary of learning may be said to be surrounded with an atmosphere of floating knowledge, where every mind may gather somewhat congenial to its own original conceptions."
Metaphor in Context
Every seminary of learning may be said to be surrounded with an atmosphere of floating knowledge, where every mind may gather somewhat congenial to its own original conceptions. Knowledge, thus obtained, has always something more popular and useful than that which is forced upon the mind by private precepts, or solitary meditation. Besides, it is generally found, that a youth more easily receives instruction from the companions of his studies, whose minds are nearly on a level with his own, than from those who are much his superiors; and it is from his equals only that he catches the fire of emulation which will not a little contribute to his advancement.
(pp. 5-6, pp. 11-12 in 1778 ed.)
(pp. 5-6, pp. 11-12 in 1778 ed.)
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Provenance
Reading at Project Gutenberg and Google Books
Date of Entry
07/25/2013
