Joh. Amos Comenii Orbis sensualium pictus : hoc est omnium principalium in mundo rerum, et in vita actionum, pictura & nomenclatura = Joh. Amos Comenius's visible world: or, a nomenclature, and pictures of all the chief things that are in the world, and of men's employments therein in above 150 cuts / written by the author in Latin and High Dutch, being one of his last essays, and the most suitable to children's capacities of any he has hitherto made ; Translated into English by Charles Hoole. For the use of young Latin scholars.

  • Comenius, Joannes Amos, 1592-1670.
Date:
1810
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Credit: Joh. Amos Comenii Orbis sensualium pictus : hoc est omnium principalium in mundo rerum, et in vita actionum, pictura & nomenclatura = Joh. Amos Comenius's visible world: or, a nomenclature, and pictures of all the chief things that are in the world, and of men's employments therein in above 150 cuts / written by the author in Latin and High Dutch, being one of his last essays, and the most suitable to children's capacities of any he has hitherto made ; Translated into English by Charles Hoole. For the use of young Latin scholars. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE TO THE READER. ] NSTRUCTION is the means to exfel rudeness, with which young wits ought to be well furnished in schools : but so as that the teaching be, 1. True, 2. Full, 3. Clear; and, 4. Solid. | 1. It will be zrue, if nothing be taught but such as is beneficial to one's life; lest there be acause of complain- ing afterwards. We know not necessary things, because we have not learned things necessary. 2. It will be full, if the mind be polished for wisdom, the tongue for eloquence, and the hands for a neat way of living. This will be that grace of one's life, to be wise, to act, to sheak. 4. It will be clear, and by that, firm and so/id, if whatever is taught and learned be not obscure, or con- fused, but apparent, distinct, and articulate, asthe fingers on the hands. _ The ground of this business is, that sensual objects may - be rightly presented to the senses, for fear they may not b received. Isay, and say it again aloud, that this last ‘is the foundation of all the rest: because we can neither act nor speak wisely, unless we first rightly understand all the things which are to be done,and whereof we are to speak. Now thereis nothing in the understanding g which qvas not beforeinthe sense. And therefore to exercise the senses well about the right perceiving the differences of things, will be to lay the grounds for all wisdom, and all wise discourse, and all discreet-actions in one’s course of life ; which, because it is commonly neglected in schools, and the things which are to be learned are offer- . ed to scholars without being understood, or being rightly presented to the senses, it cometh to pass, that the work of teaching and learning goeth heavily onward, and af. fordeth little benefit. See here then a new help for schools, 4 Picture and - Nomenclature of all the chief things in the world, and of men’s actions in their way of living: Which, that you