 Let us rather, according to the Scriptures, look unto that part of the race which is before us than look back to that which is already attained. First therefore, amongst so many great foundations of colleges in Europe, I find it strange that they are...  American Annals of Education - Page 2081829Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon - 1852 - 580 pages
...and the love of excellence, as a motive for acquiring knowledge, is fully explained. 3 Bacon says, First, therefore, amongst so many great foundations...and none left free to arts and sciences at large. And this I take to bo a great cause, that hath hindered the progression of learning, because these... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1852 - 238 pages
...unto that part of the race which is before us, than look back to that which is already attained. 8. First, therefore, amongst so many great foundations of colleges in Europe, I find it strange that they are all dedicated to professions, and none left free to arts and sciences at large.... | |
 | 1853 - 628 pages
...in the course of events, become. ' Amongst so many great foundations of colleges in Europe 1 find it strange that they are all dedicated to professions,...sciences at large. For if men judge that learning is to be referred to action they judge well : but in this they fall into the error described in the... | |
 | James Heywood - Universities and colleges - 1853 - 638 pages
...which are now made. " Among so many " great Foundations of Colleges in Europe (he says),* I " find it strange that they are all dedicated to Professions,..." and none left free to Arts and Sciences at large " If any man think Philosophy and Universality to be idle " studies, he does not consider that all... | |
 | England - 1854 - 760 pages
...capable of embracing science : "Amongst so many great foundations of colleges in Europe, I find it strange that they are all dedicated to professions,...sciences at large. For if men judge that learning is to be referred to action, they judge well ; but in this they fall into the error described in the... | |
 | Scotland - 1854 - 768 pages
...was capable of embracing science: "Amongst so many great foundations of colleges in Europe, I find it strange that they are all dedicated to professions,...sciences at large. For if men judge that learning is to be referred to action, they judge well ; but in this they fall into the error described in the... | |
 | 1855 - 326 pages
...point ought to command the respect of all time ; I mean, by Francis Bacon. Hear what he says : — Amongst so many great foundations of colleges in Europe,...sciences at large. For if men judge that learning should he referred to action, they judge well ; but in this they fall into the error described in the ancient... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1857 - 854 pages
...look unto that part of the race which is before us than look back to that which is already attained. First therefore, amongst so many great foundations of colleges in Europe, I find it strange that they are all dedicated to professions, and none left free to arts and sciences at large.... | |
 | Francis Bacon (Viscount St. Albans) - Philosophy - 1857 - 856 pages
...look unto that part of the race which is before us than look back to that which is already attained. First therefore, amongst so many great foundations of colleges in Europe, I find it strange that they are all dedicated to professions, and none left free to arts and sciences at large.... | |
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