The Two Books of Francis, Lord Verulam: Of the Proficience and Advancement of Learning, Divine and HumanW. Pickering, 1825 - 402 Seiten |
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... matter prepared , I have the more reason to " wish , that those sparks may fly abroad , that they 66 may the better find and light upon those minds " and spirits which are apt to be kindled . And " therefore the privateness of the ...
... matter prepared , I have the more reason to " wish , that those sparks may fly abroad , that they 66 may the better find and light upon those minds " and spirits which are apt to be kindled . And " therefore the privateness of the ...
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Of the Proficience and Advancement of Learning, Divine and Human Francis Bacon. greatest matters , and nevertheless to touch and ap- prehend the least ; whereas it should seem an im- possibility in nature , for the same instrument to ...
Of the Proficience and Advancement of Learning, Divine and Human Francis Bacon. greatest matters , and nevertheless to touch and ap- prehend the least ; whereas it should seem an im- possibility in nature , for the same instrument to ...
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... matters , there seemeth to be no less contention between the excellency of your ma- jesty's gifts of nature , and the universality and per- fection of your learning . For I am well assured that this which I shall say is no amplification ...
... matters , there seemeth to be no less contention between the excellency of your ma- jesty's gifts of nature , and the universality and per- fection of your learning . For I am well assured that this which I shall say is no amplification ...
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... matter of government and policy , in mak- ing them too curious and irresolute by variety of reading , or too peremptory or positive by strictness of rules and axioms , or too immoderate and over- weening by reason of the greatness of ...
... matter of government and policy , in mak- ing them too curious and irresolute by variety of reading , or too peremptory or positive by strictness of rules and axioms , or too immoderate and over- weening by reason of the greatness of ...
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... matter seem the better , and to suppress truth by force of eloquence and speech . But these , and the like imputations , have rather a countenance of gravity , than any ground of justice : for experience doth warrant , that both in ...
... matter seem the better , and to suppress truth by force of eloquence and speech . But these , and the like imputations , have rather a countenance of gravity , than any ground of justice : for experience doth warrant , that both in ...
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Seite 313 - I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: there was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Seite 158 - I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
Seite 13 - Jupiter's chair. ^<fo conclude therefore : let no man, upon a weak conceit of sobriety, or an ill-applied moderation, think or maintain, that a man can search too far, or be too well studied in the book of God's word, or in the book of God's works ; divinity or philosophy ; but rather let men endeavour an endless progress, or proficience in both...
Seite 57 - So it is in contemplation; if a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.
Seite 309 - He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Seite 364 - Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me : and again a little while and ye shall see me ; and, Because I go to the Father ? They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while ? we cannot tell what he saith.
Seite 267 - But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life, it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on...
Seite 226 - For the mind of man is far from the nature of a clear and equal glass, wherein the beams of things should reflect according to their true incidence; nay, it is rather like an enchanted glass, full of superstition and imposture, if it be not delivered and reduced.
Seite 52 - ... for, as water will not ascend higher than the level of the first spring-head from whence it descendeth, so knowledge derived from Aristotle, and exempted from liberty of examination, will not rise again higher than the knowledge of Aristotle.
Seite 142 - Because true history propoundeth the successes and issues of actions not so agreeable to the merits of virtue and vice. therefore poesy feigns them more just in retribution, and more according to revealed providence.