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" It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the raising of human nature; for take an example of a dog, and mark what a generosity and courage he will put on when he finds himself maintained by a man; who to him is instead of a God, or melior nature; which courage... "
The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England..: Essays ... - Page 54
by Francis Bacon - 1825
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Works, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1850 - 892 pages
...kin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature. It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the raising of human nature : for take an example...courage is manifestly such, as that creature, without confidence of ii better nature than his own, could never attain. So man, when he resteth and assureth...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1850 - 590 pages
...creatuie. It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the raising of human nature ; for take an example ôf / 7 nature than his own, could never attain. So man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon divine...
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The Complete Poetical Works of William Wordsworth ...

William Wordsworth - 1851 - 750 pages
...Nature : for take an example of a Dogg, and mark what a generosity and courage he will put on, when ho finds himself maintained by a Man, who to him is instead...God, or Melior Natura. Which courage is manifestly sach, as that Creature without that confidence of a better Nature than his own could never attain....
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The Complete Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Late Poet Laureate

William Wordsworth - 1851 - 748 pages
...It destroys likewise Magnanimity, and the raising of humane Nature: for take an example of a Dogg, = , ha finds himself maintained by a Man, who to him is instead of a God, or Molior Natura. Which courage...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1852 - 580 pages
...kin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature. It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the raising of human nature ; for take an example...God, or " melior natura;" which courage is manifestly sucj^as that creature, without that confidence of a better nature than his own, could never attain....
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The Christian's penny magazine, and friend of the people [ed. by J. Campbell ...

Congregational union of England and Wales - 1852 - 698 pages
...and ignoble creature. It destroys, likewise, magnanimity and the raising of human nature: for take :m example of a dog, and mark what a generosity and courage...he will put on, when he finds himself maintained by man, who to him is instead of a god, or better nature; which courage is manifestly such in that creature...
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Astronomy and General Physics: Considered with Reference ..., Volume 3, Part 4

William Whewell - 1852 - 244 pages
...attaining. " To deny a God," again says the great philosopher, " destroys magnanimity and the rising of human nature ; for take an example of a dog, and mark what a generosity and a courage he will put on, when he finds himself maintained by a man ; who, to him, is instead of a...
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The Essays Or Counsels, Civil and Moral ; And, Wisdom of the Ancients

Francis Bacon - 1852 - 394 pages
...by his Spirit, he is a bafe and ignoble Creature. It deftroys likewife Magnanimity, and the raifing of Human Nature : for take an Example of a Dog, and mark what a Generofity, and Courage he will put on, when he finds himfelf maintained by a Man ; who to him is in...
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The Bible and the people, Volume 3

1853 - 886 pages
...gulf of everlasting ruin," &c. (p. 228.) How truly Bacon remarks, " Atheism destroys magnanimity and the raising of human nature ; for take an example...or melior natura; which courage is manifestly such ч that creature, without that confidence of a better nature than his own, could never attain. So man,...
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The History of English Literature: With an Outline of the Origin and Growth ...

William Spalding - 1853 - 446 pages
...akin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature. It destroys likewise magnanimity and the raising of human nature : for, take an example...maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God orMelior Natura : which courage is manifestly such, as that creature, without that confidence of a...
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