"The Man of <em>much Reading</em> and a <em>large retentive Memory</em>, but without Meditation, may become in the Sense of the World a <em>knowing Man</em>; and if he converses much with the Ancients, he may attain the Fame of <em>Learning</em> too: but he spends his Days afar off from Wisdom and true judgment, and possesses very little of the Substantial Riches of the Mind."
The Improvement of the Mind
32 entries in ESTC (1741, 1743, 1753, 1754, 1761, 1768, 1773, 1782, 1784, 1785, 1786, 1787, 1789, 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1798, 1799, 1800).<br>
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Most text drawn from Google Books. See <u>The Improvement of the Mind: or, a Supplement to the Art of Logick: Containing a Variety of Remarks and Rules for the Attainment and Communication of Useful Knowledge, in Religion, in the Sciences, and in Common Life. By I. Watts, D.D.</u> (London: Printed for James Brackstone, at the Globe in Cornhill, 1741). &lt;<a href="http://estc.bl.uk/T82959">Link to ESTC</a>&gt;&lt;<a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=LMwAAAAAcAAJ">Link to 2nd edition in Google Books</a>&gt;<br>
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