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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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The Three Barriers: Notes on Mr. Darwin's "Origin of Species."

Gilbert Rorison - 1861 - 192 pages
...the limits of the human race range as from 2 to 3. H. ON THE DEVOTION OF THE LOWER ANIMALS TO MAN. "Take an example of a dog, and mark what a generosity...manifestly such as that creature without that confidence [firm belief] of a better nature than his own, could never attain. So man, when he resteth and assureth...
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Guesses at Truth

Julius Charles Hare, Augustus William Hare - 1861 - 652 pages
...but we should then have been blest with many Columbuses. So Bacon teaches in his Essay on Atheism : " Take an example of a dog, and mark what a generosity...maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a god, or tnelior nahtra ; which courage is manifestly such, as that creature, without that confidence of a better...
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Sermons of Theism, Atheism, and the Popular Theology

Theodore Parker - 1861 - 448 pages
...pliant nature yields to man's plastic hand, and takes new forms, his happiness has also new forms. " What a generosity and courage he will put on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who is to him instead of a God, or Melior Natura ! " But man is debased by such subordination; and if he...
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Instinct and Reason; Or, The First Principles of Human Knowledge

George Ramsay - 1862 - 170 pages
...his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature : It destroys, likewise, magnanimity, and the raising human nature ; for, take an example of a dog, and...courage is manifestly such, as that creature without the confidence of a better nature than his own, could never attain to. Man when he resteth and assureth...
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The History of English Literature: With an Outline of the Origin and Growth ...

William Spalding - 1862 - 438 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...by a man, who to him is instead of a God or Melior Natttra : which courage is manifestly such, as that creature, without that eonfidenoe of a better nature...
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Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology

William Whewell - 1862 - 356 pages
...capable of attaining. " To deny a God," again says the great philosopher, " destroys magnanimity and the raising of human nature; for take an example of...man ; who, to him, is instead of a God, or melior natwra : which courage is manifestly such, as that creature, without that confidence of a better nature...
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All the Year Round, Volume 6

Charles Dickens - 1862 - 632 pages
...the very volume of Bacon which contains the passage I commend to your reflection. Here it is. Listen: 'Take an example of a dog, and mark what a generosity and courage he will put on when he finds himscli maintained by a man who, to him, is instead of a God, or mellar natura, which courage is manifestly...
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The Jurist, Volume 7, Part 2; Volume 25, Part 2

1862 - 740 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...of a dog, and mark what a generosity and courage he wiU put on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God, or melior natura,...
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Work and Play: Or Literary Varities

Horace Bushnell - 1864 - 476 pages
...the raising of human nature; for take an example of a dog, and mark what a courage and generosity °. will put on, when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God; which courage is manifestly such as that creature, without that confidence of a better nature than...
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Work and Play: Or Literary Varities

Horace Bushnell - 1864 - 476 pages
...of 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 of a dog, and mark what a courage and generosity he will put on, when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead...
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