 But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring. For good thoughts (though God accept them) yet towards men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in act; and that cannot be without power and place, as the vantage and commanding...  Essays and Selections - Seite 255von Basil Montagu - 1837 - 356 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 Seiten
...not to Will, the iccOnd n6t to Can. But Power to x!o good, is the true and lawful end of afpiring: for good thoughts (though God accept them, ) yet towards...little better than good dreams, except they be put in i •-" ' D 2 Adh and that cannot be without -Power and Place,as the Vantage and Commanding Ground.... | |
 | Abel Boyer - 1702 - 404 Seiten
...not to Cam -, but power to do Good is the true and lawful end of Afplring ; for good Thoughts, tho* God accept them, yet towards Men are little better than good Dreams, except they be put in ufe, and that cannot be without Power and Place. * XXXVII. AP/*«fhews the Man ; fomeforthe better,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1720 - 528 Seiten
...be able. Certainly Power to oblige is the true and lawful End of Ambition. For good Thoughts, tho' God accept them, yet towards Men are little better than good Dreams, unlefs they are put in Acl; And that cannot be without fome publick Place and Power, as the Vantage... | |
 | 1795 - 766 Seiten
...lawful end of afpiring. Good thoughts towards men are little better than good dreams, except they are put in act : and that cannot be without power and place as the vantage and commanding ground* ." Thus, in his Lordlhip's apprehenfion, the attainment of power and place is the objeft of all parties... | |
 | Lucius Sergius CATILINA - 1795 - 342 Seiten
...Lord Lauderdale says, " The objeft of party has at all times undoubtedly been to acquire power; for power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring. Good thoughts towards men are little better than good dreams, except they are put in aft, and that... | |
 | Alexander Campbell - 1804 - 342 Seiten
...resentment. JOHNSON. Good thoughts towards men are little better than good dreams, except they are put in act ; and that cannot be •without power and place, as the vantage and commanding ground. , BACON. €0mfmtg;f) : •PRINTED BY JOHN MOIR, ROYAL BANK CLOSE: FOR VERNOR AND HOOD IN THE POULTRY,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 Seiten
...whereof the latter is a curse: for in evil the best condition is not to will; the second not to can. But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring;...vantage and commanding ground. Merit and good works is the end of man's motion; and conscience of the same is the accomplishment of man's rest: for if... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 Seiten
...the latter is a curse : for in evil the best condition is not to will ; the second not to can. But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring;...power and place, as the vantage and commanding ground. Men1, and good works are the end of man's motion , and conscience of the same is the accomplishment... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 Seiten
...best condition is not to will, the second not to can : but power to do good, is the true and awful end of aspiring: for good thoughts (though God accept...vantage and commanding ground. Merit and good works is the end of man's motion ; and conscience of the same is the accomplishment of man's rest : for if... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 Seiten
...best condition is not to will, the second not to can : but power to do good, is the true and awful end of aspiring: for good thoughts (though God accept them) yet towards men are E little better than good dreams, except they be put in act ; and that cannot be without power and... | |
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