...music through the courts of God. In his essay upon death Lord Bacon has pictured that of Senator BRYAN: He that dies in an earnest pursuit is like one that...mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good doth divert the troubles of death. Death hath this also, that it openeth the gate to good fame, and extinguisheth...

...of nature]. 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,...one that is wounded in hot blood; who, for the time, ' Conquer*. 4 Anticipates. » In Plutarch's " Lives." scarce feels the hurt; and therefore a mind fixed...

...of followers. 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 dolors of death. But, above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is Nunc dimittis, when a man hath...

...Lord Bacon, " but it mates and masters the fear of death. ... It is as natural to die as to be born. He that dies in an earnest pursuit is like one that...time, scarce feels the hurt ; and therefore a mind fixt and bent upon somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolors of death ; but above all, believe it,...

...through the courts of God. [133] In his essay upon death Lord Bacon has pictured that of Senator DANIEL: He that dies in an earnest pursuit is like one that...mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good doth divert the troubles of death. Death hath this also, that it openeth the gate to good fame and extinguisheth...

...serenity which shows no trace of conflict. Of him, and such as him, Bacon's splendid words are true : ' He that dies in an earnest pursuit, is like one that...above all, believe it the sweetest Canticle is Nunc dimiltis, when a man hath 1 Essays, ii. 13. obtained worthy ends and expectations.' 1 It is this Nunc...

...It is as naturall to die as to be borne ; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painf ull 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...

...ponat Naturce. 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...But above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is Nnnc dimittis; when a man hath obtained worthy ends and expectations. Death hath this also, that it...

...pronouns in Exercises 124 and 125, and in the following. I. "What is truth?" said jesting Pilate. 2. He that dies in an earnest pursuit is like one that is wounded in hot blood. 3. I do not care who he is. 4. Let me tell you what I think. 5. Some weary themselves in seeking what...

...works joyfully and buoyantly to the very last, and dies as he has wished, "in an earnest pursuit, which is like one that is wounded in hot blood, who, for the time, scarce feels the hurt." Ill The Expurgation of the Intellect Consider the reaction of an experienced statesman who leaves the...