 For the wit and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures of God, worketh according to the stuff, and is limited thereby; but if it work upon itself, as the spider worketh his web, then it is endless, and brings...  The Retrospective Review - Page 2901821Full view - About this book
 | Half hours - 1847 - 580 pages
...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...cobwebs of learning, admirable for the fineness of thread and work, but of no substance or profit. This same unprofitable subtilty or curiosity is of... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1848 - 594 pages
...work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creature* of God, worketh according to the stujf, and is limited thereby ; but if it work upon itself,...cobwebs of learning, admirable for the fineness of thread and work, but of no substance or profit. 4. Unprofitable curiosity is of two sorts 171 1. Fruitless... | |
 | Basil Montagu - 1849 - 284 pages
...If the wit and mind of man work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures of God, it worketh according to the stuff, and is limited thereby...as the spider worketh his web, then it is endless, bringing * " To him there is nothing worth pursuit but that which he can handle, — which he can measure... | |
 | 1849 - 858 pages
...wit and mind of man" — we again quote the words of Lord Bacon, " if it work upon nature, which 4s the contemplation of the creatures of God, worketh...is limited thereby — but if it work upon itself, then it is endless, and by all its labours bringeth forth nothing of substance or profit." And, least... | |
 | Seba Smith - Geometry - 1850 - 214 pages
...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...cobwebs of learning, admirable for the fineness of thread and work, but of no substance or profit." SECTION II. THE COMMON VIEW OF GEOMETRY. GEOMETERS... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1850 - 892 pages
...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...cobwebs of learning, admirable for the fineness of thread and work, but of no substance or profit. This same unprofitable subtility or curiosity is of... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Biography - 1850 - 590 pages
...Contentious learning reigned chiefly amongst the schoolmen 170 The wit and mind of man, if it work upon reafter the greatness of a judge or magistrate shall...is the beginning of a golden world. The next, that, framing, admirable for the fineness of thread and work, but of no substance or profit. 4. Unprofitable... | |
 | Seba Smith - Geometry - 1850 - 212 pages
...much force does the language of Bacon apply here — " For the wit and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures...as the spider worketh his web, then it is endless." I think it clear that every thing which can come within the reach of geometry, must have extension;... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Induction (Logic) - 1851 - 376 pages
...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 GOD, worketh according to the ftuff, and is limited thereby ; but if it work upon itfelf, as the Spider worketh his web, then it... | |
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