 ... as if there were sought in knowledge a couch, whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit; or a terrace, for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect; or a tower of state, for a proud mind to raise itself upon;...  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
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 540 pagine
...sought " in knowledge a couch, whereupon to rest a search" ing and restless spirit ; or a tarrasse for a " wandering and variable mind to walk up and...of the Creator, and the relief of man's " estate." If the intricacies of a court are neither discovered nor illustrated with the same happiness as the... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 546 pagine
...sought " in knowledge a couch, whereupon to rest a search" ing and restless spirit ; or a tarrasse for a " wandering and variable mind to walk up and...of the Creator, and the relief of man's " estate." If the intricacies of a court are neither discovered nor illustrated with the same happiness as the... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 pagine
...were sought in knowledge a couch,whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit ; or a Terrasscfor a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down...storehouse, for the glory of the Creator, and the relief of mans estate. ADVANTAGES OF LEARNING . , 53 J have no purpose to enter into a laudative of learning,... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 550 pagine
...a proud mind to raise itself upon ; or a " fort or commanding ground, for strife and conten* tion ; or a shop for profit or sale; and not a rich " store-house...of the Creator, and the " relief of man's estate. But this is that which will " indeed dignify and exalt knowledge, ifcontempla" tion and action may... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 538 pagine
...a proud mind to raise itself upon ; or a " fort or commanding ground, for strife and conten" tion ; or a shop for profit or sale; and not a rich " store-house...of the Creator, and the " relief of man's estate. But this is that which will " indeed dignify and exalt knowledge, if contempla" tion and action may... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 554 pagine
...commanding ground, for strife and contention ; or a shop " for profit or sale ; and not a rich store- house, for the glory " of the Creator, and the relief of man's estate." CONDITIONS. I. This Work will be printed in the best manner upon superfine laid paper, demy 8vo. and... | |
 | 1829 - 592 pagine
...of learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natural curiosity, and inquisitive appetite ; sometunes to entertain their minds with variety and delight...glory of the Creator, and the relief of man's estate. But this ia that which will indeed dignify and exalt knowledge, if contemptation and action may be... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1826 - 626 pagine
...were sought in knowledge a couch, whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit ; or a terras, for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down...glory of the Creator, and the relief of man's^ estate. But this is that which will indeed dignify and exalt knowledge, if contemplation and action may be... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - 1833 - 492 pagine
...were sought in knowledge, a couch, whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit ; or a tarrasse, for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down,...of the Creator, and the relief of man's estate.'. . LOUD BACON. Advancement of Learning. Works, ii. SI. good man, is one that considers what are the... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet (bp. of Salisbury.) - 1833 - 458 pagine
...were sought in knowledge, a couch, whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit; or a tarasse, for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down,...storehouse, for the glory of the Creator, and the relief of ?aan's estate.' . . LORD BACON. Advancement of Learning. Works, ii. 51. severe, have added all the... | |
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