 ... as if there were sought in knowledge a couch whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit, or a terrace for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect, or a tower of state for a proud mind to raise itself upon, or...  The Works of Francis Bacon - Page 39by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819Full view - About this book
 | 1858 - 588 pages
...elevating him. He will seek in knowledge rather " a fort or commanding ground for strife or contention ; or a tower of state for a proud mind to raise itself upon ; or a shop for profit and sale," instead of what the greatest of philosophers tells us should be sought in... | |
 | Edward George E.L. Bulwer- Lytton (1st baron.) - 1859 - 398 pages
...sought in knowledge a couch whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit; or a terrace for ft wandering and variable mind to walk up and down, with...commanding ground for strife and contention ; or a shop tor profit or sale— and not a rich storehouse for the glory of the Creator, and the relief of men's... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1859 - 616 pages
...were sought in know ledge a couch, whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit ; or a tarrasse for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect; or a tower of slate, for a proud mind to 1 Svo. I'nri«, Par llolnmi,, of which there l» a copy In the Brltbh Mmeum.... | |
 | William Fleming - Philosophy - 1860 - 698 pages
...belief — q. v, "Knowledge is not a couch whereon to rest a searching and reckless spirit, or a terrace for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down...strife and contention, or a shop for profit or sale ; but a rich storehouse for the glory of the Creator, and the relief of man's estate."* — V. CERTAINTY,... | |
 | Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton - English fiction - 1860 - 516 pages
...there were sought in knowledge a couch whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit; or a terrace for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down,...for strife and contention ; or a shop for profit or sale—and not a rich storehouse for the glory of the Creator, and the relief of men's estate."—ADVANCEMENT... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1860 - 390 pages
...there were sought in knowledge, a conch whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit, or a terrace for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down...upon, or a fort or commanding ground for strife and contentions, or a shop for profit or sale, and not a rich storehouse for the glory of the Creator,... | |
 | Universities and colleges - 1861 - 182 pages
...teaching that " Knowledge is not a couch whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit ; or a terrace for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect ; or a tower of strength for a proud mind to raise itself ; or a fort or commanding ground for strife or contention... | |
 | Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton - 1898 - 490 pages
...there were sought in knowledge a couch whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit ; or a terrace for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down,...sale— and not a rich storehouse for the glory of the Oreator, and the relief of men's estate." — Admnceinent of Learning, Book 1. knowledge which moralists... | |
 | Franklin Verzelius Newton Painter - Education - 1898 - 380 pages
...there were sought in knowledge a couch, whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit, or a terrace for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down...or sale ; and not a rich storehouse, for the glory oft the Creator and the relief of man's estate." Bacon censured a priori or speculative philosophy... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1898 - 170 pages
...sought in knowledge a couch, where- •• upon to rest a searching and restless spirit ; or a tarasse, for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down...upon ; or a fort or commanding ground, for strife 10 and contention ; or a shop, for profit or sale ; and not a rich storehouse, for the glory of the... | |
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