 But the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge : for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natural curiosity, and inquisitive appetite ; sometimes to...  Character of Lord Bacon: His Life and Works - Side 107af Thomas Martin - 1835 - 367 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1859 - 780 sider
...nations and to my own country after some time is passed over."3 DIVERSE OBJECTS OF HEN TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE. Men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge...for lucre and profession ; and seldom sincerely to giv» a true account of their gift of reason to the benefit and use of man. As if there were sought... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1859 - 616 sider
...the labours of others instead of inventing 174 11. The mistaking the furthest end of knowledge.* 173 Men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge,...with variety and delight; sometimes for ornament and reputation,and sometimes to enable them to victory of wit and contradiction ; and most times for lucre... | |
 | Edward George E.L. Bulwer- Lytton (1st baron.) - 1859 - 398 sider
...con* "But the greatest error of all the rest is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge : — for men have entered into a...and knowledge, sometimes upon a natural curiosity ana inquisitive appetite; sometimes to entertain their minds with variety and delight; sometimes for... | |
 | Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton - 1860 - 512 sider
...* * " But the greatest error of all the rest is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge : — for men have entered into a...wit and contradiction ; and most times for lucre and prof ession " PARSON (remorsefully). — " Are those Lord Bacon's words ? I am very sorry I spoke so... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1860 - 720 sider
...certainties But the greatest error of all the rest is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or furthest end of knowledge: for men have entered into a desire...victory of wit and contradiction ; and most times fur lucre and profession ; and seldom sincerely to give a true account of their gift of reason, to... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1860 - 390 sider
...and do not ascend, as it were, the watch-tower of a higher science. placing of the last or farthest end of knowledge. For men have entered into a desire of learning und knowledge; sometimes upon a natural curiosity and inquisitive appetite ; sometimes to entertain... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1861 - 562 sider
...KNOWLEDGE. BUT the greatest error of all the rest is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge ; for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometunes upon a natural curiosity and inquisitive appetite ; sometimes to entertain their minds with... | |
 | Henry Southgate - 1862 - 774 sider
...heat of action, L more vindictive than jealous love. Shaktptare. KNOWLEDGE— Reasons for Acquiring. Men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge...ornament and reputation, and sometimes to enable them to obtain the victory of wit and contradiction, and sometimes for lucre and possession ; but seldom sincerely... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1863 - 788 sider
...and to my own country after some time is passed over.'' 3 DIVERSE OBJECTS OF MEN TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE. Men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge...them to victory of wit and contradiction ; and most limes for lucre and profession; and seldom sincerely to give a true account of their gift of reason... | |
 | Hippolyte Taine - 1863 - 592 sider
...same.... The greatest error of ail the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthesl end of knowledge : for men have entered into a desire...ornament and reputation; and sometimes to enable them to vietory of wit and contradiction ; and most times for lucre and profession; and seldom sincerely to... | |
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