Word: certain
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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AMONG recent publications, we feel called upon to notice "An Essay on Human Understanding," by a certain Locke, of England. The book is evidently to be taken as an extravaganza or philosophical romance, and is designed, by a pleasing species of reductio ad absurdum, to ridicule the philosophers who were opposed to Descartes. Locke's method was probably suggested by the "Historic Doubts" of Whately, and his satire is more complete, if possible, than that of the celebrated divine. By fully presenting and amusingly overstating a system of philosophy he completely undermines the edifice he is supposed to be rearing...
...this more of the true ring in it than prudential maxims about how to shape one's "career" so as to get the greatest amount of comfort with the least amount of trouble? I think that every one must feel sometimes that certain high desires and beliefs are worth more to him than anything he possesses or can ever hope to possess in this world. And must we not acknowledge that these high desires lead up to something very like "the possession of a good conscience and the contemplation of virtue," which our author affects so greatly to despise? "Affects...
...different ways of forming a Chess Club, the first which occurred to me was that of the ordinary method, namely, of giving notice that those interested in playing chess were requested to meet at a certain time, and then electing officers, framing a constitution, and performing all that paraphernalia and pomp so dear to those students who delight in seals and the sight of their names recorded on the lists of as many clubs as possible...
...impossible for me to offer an exact estimate of expenses, as I was unable to consult with the Treasurer, and these estimates are made from such data as I happen to have in my possession. I feel certain, however, that the following figures are very nearly correct, and the estimated sums due by each class will vary but little from the amounts stated. $ 1,800 must be raised for the support of the crew during the coming year, and the Club is now in debt to the amount of $ 1,700. It is therefore necessary to raise...
...perceive that I shall have to drive myself. Get in and chirrup to the horse. He does not stir. The boy produces a whip, and, lashing the animal, says something that sounds like "shoe blacking," whereupon my Bellerophon breaks into an uncouth gallop (on afterthought, am not quite certain whether Bellerophon was a horse...