 That a friend is another himself; for that a friend is far more than himself. Men have their time, and die many times in desire of some things which they principally take to heart ; the bestowing of a child, the finishing of a work, or the like. If a...  The Works of Francis Bacon - Page 131by Francis Bacon - 1815Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1856 - 562 pages
...the ancients, to say ' that a friend is another himself,' for that a friend is far more than himself. Men have their time, and die many times in desire...; so that a man hath, as it were, two lives in his desires. A man hath a body, and that body is confined to a place ; but where friendship is, all offices... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - 1857 - 578 pages
...the ancients, to say ' that a friend is another himself/ for that a friend is far more than himself. Men have their time, and die many times in desire...him; so that a man hath, as it were, two lives in his desires. A men hath a body, and that body is confined to a place ; but where friendship is, all offices... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1857 - 412 pages
...defire of fome things which they principally take to Heart ; the beftowing of a Child, the finifhing of a Work, or the like. If a Man have a true 15 Arift. Magn. Moral, ii. n and 15. Eth. Eud. vii. 12. Friend, he may reft almoft fecure that the... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 790 pages
...the ancients, to say, that a friend is another himself; for that a friend is far more than himself. Men have their time, and die many times in desire...rest almost secure that the care of those things will continuo after him. So that a man hath, as it were, two lives in his desires.1 A man hath a body, and... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1858 - 594 pages
...will appear that it was a sparing speech of the ancients to say ' that a friend is another himself.' Men have their time, and die many times in desire...principally take to heart ; the bestowing of a child, the flnishing of a work, or the like. If a man have a true friend, ho may rest almost secure that the care... | |
 | 1859 - 802 pages
...self ;" because, a friend is far more. Men have their time, and die, often, while desiring somethings which they principally take to heart ; — the bestowing...a work, or the like. If a man have a true friend, hemay rest almost secure that, those things will be well taken care of, when he shall have gone ; so... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1860 - 480 pages
...the ancients, to say, that a friend is another himnelf ; for that a friend is far more than himself. Men have their time, and die many times in desire...him. So that a man hath, as it were, two lives in his desires.1 A man hath a body, and that body is con1 adeo ut fatum immaturian vir obsit . nique habeat... | |
 | 1860 - 544 pages
...the ancient« to say, 'That a friend is another himself;' for that a friend is far more than himself. Men have their time, and die many times in desire...friend, he may rest almost secure, that the care of these things will continue after him. So that a man hath, as it were, two lives in his desires. A man... | |
 | John Timbs - 1861 - 302 pages
...another himself ;" for that a Friend is far more than himself. Men have their time, and die many times of some things which they principally take to heart...; so that a man hath, as it were, two lives in his desires. In the same Essay, Bacon mentions that Septimius Severus had such a friendship for Plautianus,... | |
 | Jonathan Eastwood - 1866 - 586 pages
...works of mercy. Serm. p. 23. Bacon uses 'bestowing' as a substantive, for placing or settling in life : Men have their time, and die many times in desire...heart ; the bestowing of a child, the finishing of a worke, or the like. Ess. xxvu. p. 114. Bethink, «. reft, (i Kin. viii. 47 ; 2 Chr. yi. 37). A.-S.... | |
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