The Physical and Metaphysical Works of Lord Bacon: Including the Advancement of Learning and Novum OrganumG. Bell and Sons, 1904 - 567 pages |
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... matter his mind had embraced , as well as some mark of his sincere and earnest affection to promote the happiness of ... matters , without attempting the capital things of all . And hence the sciences seem to 2 THE GREAT INSTAURATION .
... matter his mind had embraced , as well as some mark of his sincere and earnest affection to promote the happiness of ... matters , without attempting the capital things of all . And hence the sciences seem to 2 THE GREAT INSTAURATION .
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... matter if they can make a single dis- covery ; which is both a trifling and unskilful procedure , as no one can justly or successfully discover the nature of any one thing in that thing itself , or without numerous experi- ments which ...
... matter if they can make a single dis- covery ; which is both a trifling and unskilful procedure , as no one can justly or successfully discover the nature of any one thing in that thing itself , or without numerous experi- ments which ...
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... matter of science . Those , therefore , who deter- mine not to conjecture and guess , but to find out and know ; not to invent fables and romances of worlds , but to look into , and dissect the nature of this real world , must consult ...
... matter of science . Those , therefore , who deter- mine not to conjecture and guess , but to find out and know ; not to invent fables and romances of worlds , but to look into , and dissect the nature of this real world , must consult ...
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... matter or words , that is , either in taking pains about vain things , or too much labour about the deli- cacy of language . There are , therefore , in reason as well as experience , three distempers of learning ; viz . , vain affecta ...
... matter or words , that is , either in taking pains about vain things , or too much labour about the deli- cacy of language . There are , therefore , in reason as well as experience , three distempers of learning ; viz . , vain affecta ...
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... matter , more after the choice- ness of phrase , and the round and neat composition , sweet cadence of periods , the use of tropes and figures , than after weight of matter , dignity of subject , soundness of argument , life of ...
... matter , more after the choice- ness of phrase , and the round and neat composition , sweet cadence of periods , the use of tropes and figures , than after weight of matter , dignity of subject , soundness of argument , life of ...
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Page 567 - Tables for verifying Dates with the Christian Era, &c. Giving an account of the Chief Eras and Systems used by various Nations ; with the easy Methods for determining the Corresponding Dates. By JJ Bond. 5*. BONOMI'S Nineveh and its Palaces. 7 Plates and 294 Woodcut Illustrations. 5.?.
Page 68 - So that if the invention of the ship was thought so noble, which carrieth riches and commodities from place to place, and consociateth the most remote regions in participation of their fruits, how much more are letters to be magnified, which as ships pass through the vast seas of time, and make ages so distant to participate of the wisdom, illuminations, and inventions, the one of the other?
Page 32 - To 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...
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Page 45 - ... laborious webs of learning, which are extant in their books. For the wit and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures of...