 ... pleasure. A horse that has been accustomed to the field, becomes acquainted with the proper height which he can leap, and will never attempt what exceeds his force and ability. An old greyhound will trust the more fatiguing part of the...  Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects - Page 160by David Hume - 1760 - 352 pagesFull view - About this book
 | David Hume - 1764 - 524 pages
...to avoid what hurt them, and to purfue what give eafe or pleafure. A horfe, that has been accuftomed to the field, becomes acquainted with the proper height,...chace to the younger, and will place himfelf fo as to meej: the hare in her doubles ; nor are the conjectures, which he forms on this occafion, founded in... | |
 | David Hume - 1768 - 540 pages
...to avoid what hurt them, and to purfue what gave eafe or pleafure. A horfe, that has been accuftomed to the field, becomes acquainted: with the proper...greyhound will truft the more fatiguing part of the chaee to the younger, and will place himfelf fo a& to meet with the hare in her doubles ; nor are the... | |
 | David Hume - 1804 - 552 pages
...he can leap, and will never attempt what exceeds his force and ability; An old greyhound will trust the more fatiguing part of the chace to the younger, and will place himself so as to meet the hare in her doubles ; nor are the conjectures which he forms on this occasion... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1811 - 506 pages
...them, such as heights, depths, distance, &c. — " A horse (says Mr. Hume) that has been- accustomed to the field, becomes acquainted with the proper height...and will never attempt what exceeds his force and abilities. An old greyhound will trust the more fatiguing part of the chase to the younger, and will... | |
 | David Hume - 1826 - 626 pages
...to avoid what hurt them, and to pursue what gave ease or pleasure. A horse that has been accustomed to the field, becomes acquainted with the proper height...exceeds his force and ability. An old greyhound will trust the more fatiguing part of the chase to the younger, and will place himself so as to meet the... | |
 | David Hume - 1826 - 628 pages
...greyhound will trust the more fatiguing part of the chase to the younger, and will place himself so as to meet the hare in her doubles ; nor are the conjectures which he forms on this occasion founded in any thing but his observation and experience. This is still more evident from the... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1827 - 414 pages
...avoid what hurt " them, and pursue what gave ease and pleasure. A horse that " has been accustomed to the field, becomes acquainted with " the proper...exceeds his force and ability. An old greyhound will " trust the more fatiguing part of the chase to the younger, and " will place himself so as to meet... | |
 | 1830 - 614 pages
...objects that surround them, such as heights, depths, distances, &c. "A horse that has been accustomed to the field, becomes acquainted with the proper height...exceeds his force and ability. An old greyhound will trust the more fatiguing part of the chace to the younger, and will place himself so as to meet the... | |
 | 1842 - 420 pages
...accustomed to the field will not attempt what exceeds his force or ability. An old greyhound will trust the more fatiguing part of the chace to the younger, and will place himself so as to meet the hare in her doubles ; this sagacity is founded on observation and experience.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1852 - 674 pages
...pleasure. A horse that has been accustomed to the field, becomes acquainted I with the proper height he can leap, and will never attempt what exceeds his force and ability. An old greyhound will trust the more fatiguing part of the chase to the younger, and will place himself '{ «o as to meet... | |
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