 God, or melior natura ; which courage is manifestly such as that creature, without that confidence of a better nature than his own, could never attain. So man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon Divine protection and favour, gathereth a force and...  The Works of Francis Bacon - Page 78by Francis Bacon - 1815Full view - About this book
 | William Spalding - 1854 - 446 pages
...could never attain. So man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon Divine protection and favour, gathereth a force and faith, which human nature in...of the means to exalt itself above human frailty. on its being discovered that Sterne had stolen from it largely : and, as irregular in taste as in judgment,... | |
 | John Blackburn - 1854 - 392 pages
...assurcth himself upon divine protection und favour, gathereth a force and faith which human nature iu itself could not obtain ; therefore, as atheism is,...of the means to exalt itself above human frailty." 1. It would be impossible for Atheists to form a social Government among mankind. Atheism removes all... | |
 | Sir Archibald Alison - 1854 - 386 pages
...supply which is derived from the sense of duty that devotion inspires. " As Atheism," says Lord Bacon, " is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth human nature of the means of exalting itself above human frailty ; and as it is in particular persons, so it is in nations."... | |
 | Edward Hughes - 1856 - 474 pages
...could never attain. So man, when he resteth andassureth himself upon Divine protection and favour, gathereth a force and faith, which human nature in itself could not ohtain; therefore, as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, thut it Uepriveth human nature... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1857 - 412 pages
...which Human Nature in itfelf could not obtain. Therefore, as Atheifm is in all refpects hateful, fo in this, that it depriveth human Nature of the Means to exalt itfelf above Human Frailty. As it is in particular Perfons, fo it is in Nations : never was there fuch... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 790 pages
...to exalt it selfe aboue humane frailty. As it is in particuler persons ; so it is in Nations. Neuer was there such a state for magnanimity as Rome. Of this state, heare what Cicero saith ; Quam volumus licet P. Cons, nos amemus, tarnen пес numero Hispanos, пес... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 792 pages
...to exalt it selfe aboue humane frailty. As it is in particuler persons ; so it is in Nations. Neuer was there such a state for magnanimity as Rome. Of this state, heare what Cicero saith ; Quam volumus licet P. Cons, nos amemus, tamen nee numero Hispanos, nee robore... | |
 | Edwin Hubbell Chapin - 1859 - 370 pages
...said by Lord Bacon, that " Man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon Divine protection and favor, gathereth a force and faith which human nature in itself could not obtain ; therefore," continues he, " as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth human nature of... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1859 - 616 pages
...could never attain. So man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon divine protection and favour, gathereth a force and faith, which human nature in itself could not obtain ; Jherefore, as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth human nature of the... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1859 - 176 pages
...never attain. So Man, when he resteth and awureth himself upon Divine protection and favour, p)thereta a force and faith which human Nature in itself could not obtain." LORD BACON. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS DKSlC)XKIl BY 1IIUKLT FOSTKR AM) HN II I'Ml'HUKYS. KXUK.VVKU BY HKNUY... | |
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