 Antiquity deserveth that reverence, that men should make a stand thereupon and discover what is the best way; but when the discovery is well taken, then to make progression. And to speak truly, "Antiquitas saeculi juventus mundi." These times are the...  The Works of Francis Bacon - Page 35by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Fuller - Biography - 1831 - 352 pages
...rear, as ever marched in the front. Besides, as one excellently observes, " antiquitas seculi juventus mundi."* These times are the ancient times, when the world is ancient ; and not those which we count ancient " ordine retrograde," by a computation backwards from ourselves. * Sir Francis Bacon,... | |
 | 1850 - 772 pages
...discovery is well taken, then to make progression. And to speak truly, ' Antiquitat tin- til i. juventus mundi.' These times are the ancient times, when the...account ancient ' ordine retrograde,' by a computation backwards from ourselves. Another error, induced by the former, is a distrust that any thing should... | |
 | 1839 - 876 pages
...the discovery is well taken, then to make progression." Again: "These times are the ancient limes, when the world is ancient, and not those which we...retrograde, by a computation backward from ourselves." Let the student, then, spurn the licentious or immoral effusions of the ancients — no matter under... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 538 pages
...anti(Iuas, ct videte quaenam sit via recta et bona, et ambulate in ea.'' " Antiquitas seeculi juventus mundi." These times are the ancient times, when the world is ancient, and not those which tee account ancient " ordine retrogrado," by a computation backward from ourselves. (c) 'I. A suspicion... | |
 | Thomas Martin - 1835 - 392 pages
...attachment which men have to antiquity and the authority of great names; truly observing', that ' those times are the ancient times when the world is ancient...by a computation backward from ourselves.' Another obstacle to the progress of knowledge is superstition, and a misdirected zeal in matters of religion.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1838 - 894 pages
...discovery is well taken, then to make progression. And to speak truly, " Antiquitas secub', juventus PQO M J JHe retrogrado, by a computation backward from ourselves. Another error, induced by the former, is a distrust... | |
 | 1839 - 914 pages
...and discover the best way ; but when the discovery is well taken, then to make progression." Again: "These times are the ancient times, when the world...is ancient, and not those which we account ancient ardine retrogrado, by a computation backward from ourselves." Let the student, then, spurn the licentious... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 pages
...is well taken, then to make progression. And to speak truly, " Antiquitas saeculi juventus mundi.''4 These times are the ancient times, when the world...is ancient, and not those, which we account ancient " ordiue i A learner should believe. 2 The educated man should judge for himself. 3 Stand fast in the... | |
 | Thomas Fuller - Biography - 1840 - 420 pages
...rear, as ever marched in the front. Besides, as one excellently observes, Antlquitas seculi juventus mundi* These times are the ancient times, when the world is ancient ; and not those which we count ancient, ordine retrogrado, by a computation backwards from ourselves. XXII. — THE GENERAL... | |
 | Thomas Wright (of Borthwick, Scotland.) - Christian ethics - 1844 - 572 pages
...progression ; and, to speak truly, ' Antiquitas seculi juoentus mundi ; these times are the ancient when the world is ancient, and not those which we account ancient ordine retrogrado, by a computation backward from ourselves." From this contest, however, of two principles,... | |
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