But the greatest error of all the rest is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or furthest end of knowledge. For men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natural curiosity and inquisitive appetite; sometimes to entertain... Thoughts on Self-culture, Addressed to Women - Pagina 367di Maria Georgina Shirreff Grey, Emily Anne Eliza Shirreff - 1851 - 464 pagineVisualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
| George Burnett - 1807 - 528 pagine
...of learn-- in g, he says: But the greatest error of all th« rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge : for men have...desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natrtral curiosity, and inquisitive appetite; sometimes to entertain their minds with variety and delight... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 554 pagine
...in the spirit of his own Philosophy, submitted to public consideration. " Men," says Lord Bacon, " have entered into a desire of " learning and knowledge,...with variety and delight : sometimes for ornament and re" putation : and sometimes to enable them to victory of wit " and contradiction ; and most times... | |
| Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 540 pagine
...there is not such beauty as " men have entered " into a desire of learning and knowledge, some" times upon a natural curiosity, and inquisitive " appetite...sometimes for ornament and " reputation ; and sometimes enable them to " victory of wit and contradiction ; and most times " for lucre and profession ; and... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1825 - 546 pagine
...there is not such beauty as " men have entered " into a desire of learning and knowledge, some" times upon a natural curiosity, and inquisitive " appetite...sometimes for ornament and " reputation ; and sometimes enable them to '' victory of wit and contradiction ; and most times " for lucre and profession ; and... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 pagine
...rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge ; for men have enterfd into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes...; sometimes to entertain their minds with variety aud delight; sometimes for ornament and reputation ; and sometimes to enable them to victory of wit... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 pagine
...instead of inventing .51 11. The mistaking the furthest end of knowledge. (h) . 51 Men haveeniered Mo a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes upon...appetite; sometimes to entertain their minds with vaiiety and delight ; sometimes for ornament and reputation; and sometimes to enable them to victory... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1825 - 538 pagine
...this prospectus is most respectfully submitted to public consideration. " Men," says Lord Bacon, " have entered into a desire of " learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natu" ral curiosity, and inquisitive appetite : sometimes " to entertain their minds with variety and... | |
| Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 550 pagine
...Instauration, this prospectus is most respectfully submitted to public consideration. " Men/ says Lord Bacon, " have entered into a desire of " learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natu" ral curiosity, and inquisitive appetite : sometimes " to entertain their minds with variety and... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1826 - 626 pagine
...improved, but seldom augmented. But the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge : for men have...their minds with variety and delight ; sometimes for ornamen t and reputation ; and sometimes to enable them to victory of wit and contradiction ; and most... | |
| 1829 - 592 pagine
...from his own language. ' But the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge: for men have...upon a natural curiosity, and inquisitive appetite ; sometunes to entertain their minds with variety and delight ; sometimes for ornament and reputation... | |
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