The Works of Francis Bacon: Miscellaneous writings in philosophy, morality and religionM. Jones, 1815 |
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... globe , according to the expression of the poet . * This spirit is conceived as ravished , or snatched up by the earth , because it can no way be detained , when it has time and opportunity to fly off , but is only wrought together ...
... globe , according to the expression of the poet . * This spirit is conceived as ravished , or snatched up by the earth , because it can no way be detained , when it has time and opportunity to fly off , but is only wrought together ...
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... globe of the earth ; and if the thing were possible , must have the greatest share in reco- vering Proserpine , or re - instating the subterra- neal spirit . Yet Proserpine still continues and dwells below , after the manner excellently ...
... globe of the earth ; and if the thing were possible , must have the greatest share in reco- vering Proserpine , or re - instating the subterra- neal spirit . Yet Proserpine still continues and dwells below , after the manner excellently ...
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... globes . For as to the sepa ration that is supposed betwixt the ætherial and sublunary bodies , it seems to us no more than a fiction , and a degree of superstition , mixed with rashness For it is certain , that numerous ef- This seems ...
... globes . For as to the sepa ration that is supposed betwixt the ætherial and sublunary bodies , it seems to us no more than a fiction , and a degree of superstition , mixed with rashness For it is certain , that numerous ef- This seems ...
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... globes of the earth and stars , lie scat- tered , and adhering each to its own seat ; with- out any system , or common centre ? " The schools of Democritus and Epicurus boasted , that " Their founders had broke down the walls of the ...
... globes of the earth and stars , lie scat- tered , and adhering each to its own seat ; with- out any system , or common centre ? " The schools of Democritus and Epicurus boasted , that " Their founders had broke down the walls of the ...
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... globe of the earth be a dense and solid body , the matter of the universe may seem to come together , and be condensed at the cen- tre . But if the moon , or other of the planets , be found to consist of a dense and solid matter ; then ...
... globe of the earth be a dense and solid body , the matter of the universe may seem to come together , and be condensed at the cen- tre . But if the moon , or other of the planets , be found to consist of a dense and solid matter ; then ...
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Achelous admiration æther affairs allegory ancients appears Aristotle arts astronomy Augmentis Scientiarum Augustus Cæsar betwixt cause celestial bodies centre changes comets continued corruption death Democritus denotes Diomed distance diurnal motion divine doubtless earth effluvia Elementa Astronomia endeavouring enquiry EXPLAINED fable seems felicity fire fixed stars flame fore fortune globes gods happen heavens Hippomenes honour Hook's human infinite interstellar invented Julius Cæsar Jupiter kind king kingdom laws light magnitude mankind manner matter means ment mind moon moral motion nature never Novum Organum observed opinion Orpheus particular peace Pentheus perfectly perhaps perpetual person philosophy planets pleasures poets present princes Princip Principia proceed procure Promethe Prometheus Prop Proserpine prudent queen question receive regions reign religion remain Saturn Sect shew Sir Isaac Newton Sirens spaces spirit subtile ther thereof things tion ture Typhon vacuity vapours Venus virtue vulgar whence whilst
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Seite 132 - Had he been a private man, he would have been termed proud. But in a wise Prince, it was but keeping of distance, which indeed he did towards all; not admitting any near or full approach, either to his power, or to his secrets, for he was governed by none.
Seite 129 - He professed always to love and seek peace ; and it was his usual preface in his treaties, that when Christ came into the world, peace was sung ; and when he went out of the world, peace was bequeathed.
Seite 133 - power, or to his secrets, for he was governed by none. His queen, notwithstanding she had presented him with divers children, and with a crown also, though he would not acknowledge it, could do nothing with him.
Seite 129 - ... he make offers and fames of wars, till he had mended the conditions of peace. It was also much that one that was so great a lover of peace, should be so happy in war. For his arms, either in foreign or civil wars, were never unfortunate; neither did he know what a disaster meant.
Seite 145 - VIII. was engaged in a new amour before his rage kindled against Queen Anne ; and because the temper of that king is censured by posterity, as exceedingly prone both to amours and jealousies, and -violent in both, even to the effusion of blood. Add to this, that she was cut off through an accusation manifestly improbable, and built upon slight conjectures, as was then secretly whispered ; and Queen Anne herself protested her innocence, with an undaunted greatness of mind, at the time of her death....
Seite 155 - She was seldom absent from divine service, and other duties of religion, either in her chapel or closet. She was very conversant in the Scriptures, and writings of the fathers, especially St. Augustine. Herself composed certain prayers upon some emergent occasions. When she mentioned the name of God, though in ordinary discourse, she generally added the title of Creator ; and composed both her eyes and countenance to some sort of humility and reverence ; which I have myself often observed.
Seite 153 - In this condition she continued but a little while ; so that it did not seem the last act of her life, but the first step to her death. For to live long after our faculties are impaired is accounted miserable ; but for death to hasten on with a gradual loss of the senses, is a gentle, a pleasing, and easy dissolution. To fill up the measure of her felicity, she was exceeding happy, not only in her own person, but also in the abilities and virtues of her ministers of state. For she had the fortune...
Seite 139 - ... somewhat carelessly exposed : whereat the court, which liked not that scrupulous diligence, were ready to burst with laughter. But though he abounded in apprehensions and suspicions, yet as he easily took them up, he as easily laid them down, and made them submit to his judgment : .whence they were rather troublesome to himself than dangerous to others. Yet it must be acknowledged that his thoughts were so numerous, and so complicated, that they could not often consist together : but that which...
Seite 132 - He was of an high mind, and loved his own will and his own way; as one that revered himself, and would reign indeed. Had he been a private man he would have been termed proud: but in a wise prince, it was but keeping of distance; which indeed he did towards all; not admitting any near or full approach either to his power or to his secrets.
Seite 45 - ... confidence, soared aloft, and fell down headlong. EXPLANATION. — The fable is vulgar, and easily interpreted ; for the path of virtue lies straight between excess on the one side, and defect on the other. And no wonder that excess should prove the bane of Icarus, exulting in juvenile strength and vigor ; for excess is the natural vice of youth, as defect is that of old age ; and if a man must perish by either, Icarus chose the better of the" two ; for all defects are justly esteemed more depraved...