...I have before observed, enthusiastic admiration seldom promotes knowledge. Though a student by such praise may have his attention roused, and a desire...favoured. He never travelled to heaven to gather new ideas, and he finds himself possessed of no other qualifications than what mere common observation...

...principle of the art; . . . enthusiastick admiration seldom promotes knowledge. Though a student by such praise may have his attention roused, and a desire...favoured . He never travelled to heaven to gather new ideas, and he finds himself possessed of no other qualifications than what mere common observation...

...Reynolds admits that the use of such epithets is useful as a pedagogical device — "a student by such praise may have his attention roused, and a desire excited, of running in this great career" — but such praise is metaphoric, and is dangerous when taken literally: It is possible that what...

...have formerly observed, enthusiastic admiration seldom promotes knowledge. Though a student by such praise may have his attention roused, and a desire...is told so many others have been favoured. He never * Lib. 2. in Timseum Platonis, as cited by Junius de Pictura Veteriim. H. travelled to Heaven to gather...

...obtaining this gift, he is more likely to be deterred than encouraged in the pursuit of his object. " He examines his own mind, and perceives there nothing...favoured. He never travelled to heaven to gather new ideas; and he finds himself possessed of no other qualifications than what mere common observation...