 It is as natural to die as to be born ; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit, is like one that is wounded in hot blood ; who, for the time, scarce feels the hurt ; and therefore a mind...  The Works of Francis Bacon - Page 7by Francis Bacon - 1815Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - 1858 - 620 pages
...the hurt ; and therefore a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolours9 of death : but, above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is, ' Nunc dimittis/9 when a man hath obtained worthy ends and expectations. Death hath this also, that it openeth... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1859 - 176 pages
...ponit -natura.5 It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit...therefore a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is food doth ayert the dolours of death: but, above all, elieve it, the sweetest canticle is, Nunc dimittis,7... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1859 - 616 pages
...to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earnest purmiit, is like one that is wounded in hot blood ; who, for...and therefore a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat lhat is good, doth avert the dolours of death j but, nbove all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is,... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - 1861 - 630 pages
...the hurt ; and therefore a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolours2 of death : but, above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is, 'Nunc dimittis,'9 when a man hath obtained worthy ends and expectations. Death hath this also, that it openeth... | |
 | James Grant Wilson - 1862 - 212 pages
...and has always been a great favorite in the army. COL. »AVIS. He that aies in an earnest pnrtuit, Is like one that is wounded in hot blood, who, for...somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolours of death. Влcт. Col. JOHN A. DAVIS, of the 46th Regiment Illinois Volunteers, was born in Crawford county,... | |
 | Henry Southgate - 1862 - 774 pages
...th« other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit, >i like one that is wounded in hot blood, who, :: r the time, scarce feels the hurt : and therefore, a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat liât is good, doth avert the dolours of death. bit. above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is... | |
 | 1863 - 910 pages
...of followers. It is as natural to die as to be bom ; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit...but above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is, " Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace." — l.ord Sacon. SELFISHNESS. — The essence... | |
 | Alexander Smith - 1863 - 338 pages
...followers It is as naturall to die as to be borne ; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painfull as the other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit is...the time scarce feels the hurt ; and, therefore, a minde fixt and bent upon somewhat that is good, doth avert the sadness of death. But above all, believe... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1864 - 638 pages
...ponat nature.'7 It is as natural to die as to be born : and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit,...and bent upon somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolours8 of death: but, above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is, 'Nunc dimittis,'9 when a man... | |
 | 1864 - 704 pages
...superstition. It is as natural to die as to be born ; and to a little infant perhaps the one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit, is like one that is wounded iu hot blood, who for the time scarce feels the hurt ; and therefore a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat... | |
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