For the mind of man is far from the nature of a clear and equal glass, wherein the beams of things should reflect according to their true incidence; nay, it is rather like an enchanted glass, full of superstition and imposture, if it be not delivered... The Works of Francis Bacon - Σελίδα 142των Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
| Francis Bacon - 1824 - 642 σελίδες
...in one of the errors, or peccant humours, which we ran briefly over in our first book. And lastly, let us consider the false appearances that are imposed upon us by words, which are framed and applied according to the conceit and capacities of the vulgar sort ; and... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 σελίδες
...beams of things should reflect according to their true incidence ; nay, it is rather like an enchanted glass, full of superstition and imposture, if it be not delivered and reduced. 14. The mind is more affected by affirmatives than negatives. (p) As was well answered by Diaguras... | |
| William Samuel Cardell - 1825 - 276 σελίδες
...early framers of speech. 10. Lord Bacon, speaking of the advancement of learning, says — "And lastly, let us consider the false appearances that are imposed upon us, by words, which are framed and applied according to the conceit and capacities of the vulgar sort : and... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1826 - 626 σελίδες
...in one of the errors, or peccant humours, which we ran briefly over in our first book. And lastly, let us consider the false appearances that are imposed upon us by words, which are framed and applied according to the conceit and capacities of the vulgar sort ; and... | |
| John Barclay (of Calcots.) - 1826 - 184 σελίδες
...nostrae vim, et notionem videtur. f De Nat. Deorum, Lib. i. cap. 26. * " And lastly," says Bacon, " let us consider the false appearances that are imposed upon us by words, which are framed and applied according to the conceit and capacities of the vulgar sort: and... | |
| Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 538 σελίδες
...beams of things should reflect according to their true incidence ; nay, it is rather like an enchanted glass, full of superstition and imposture, if it be not delivered and reduced. 14. The mind is more affected by affirmatives than negatives. (p) As was well answered by Diaguras... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1838 - 898 σελίδες
...in one of the errors, or peccant humours, which we ran briefly over in our first book. And lastly, let us consider the false appearances that are imposed upon us by words, which are framed and applied according to the conceit and capacities of the vulgar sort ; and... | |
| Chandos Leigh - 1839 - 434 σελίδες
...beams of things should reflect according to their true incidence ; nay, it is rather like an enchanted glass, full of superstition and imposture, if it be not delivered and reduced." — BACON. " High speculations," says JEREMY TIYLOR, " are barren as the tops of cedars, buI the fundamentals... | |
| Chandos Leigh - 1839 - 430 σελίδες
...beams of things should reflect according to their true incidence; nay, it is rather like an enchanted glass, full of superstition and imposture, if it be not delivered and reduced."—BACON. of cedars, bin the fundamentals of Christianity are fruitful as the valleys or the... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 σελίδες
...in one of the errors, or peccant humours, which we ran briefly over in our first book. And lastly, let us consider the false appearances that are imposed upon us by words which are framed and applied according to the conceit and capacities of the vulgar sort : and... | |
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