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" The end of our foundation is the knowledge of causes, and secret motions of things; and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire, to the effecting of all things possible. "
Philosophical works - Page 398
by Francis Bacon - 1864
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The Christian Remembrancer, Volume 6

1843 - 750 pages
...both its credenda and its agenda ; its researches are both lucifera and fructifera ; its end is both " the knowledge of causes and secret motions of things,...empire to the effecting of all things possible." * The latter of these was a continual subject of high and bright anticipation to Lord Bacon ; and, throughout...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 16

Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 pages
...for dissections and trials, that thereby we may take light what may be wrought upon the body of man. enlarging of the bounds of human empire, to the effecting of all things possible." («) In these glorious inventions of one rich mind, may be traced much of what has been effected in...
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Glasgow Mechanics' Magazine, and Annals of Philosophy, Volume 3

1825 - 590 pages
...restitution of man to the sovereignty of nature;" (of the interpretation of nature;) "The enlarging the bounds of human empire to the effecting of all things possible/' — (New Atlantis.) From the enlargement of reason he did not separate the growth of virtue, for he...
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Bacon; His Writings, and His Philosophy, Volume 1

George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 732 pages
...of things, and the enlarging of the hounds of human empire to the effecting of all things possihle. The preparations and instruments are these : we have...deep caves of several depths; the deepest are sunk sil hundred fathom, and some of them are digged and made under great hills and mountains; so, that...
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A History of the Royal Society, with Memoris of the Presidents, Volume 1

Charles Richard Weld - 1848 - 582 pages
...institution as the Royal Society more distinctly set forth. Describing this imaginary establishment, he says, "The end of our foundation is the knowledge of causes,...things possible. The preparations and instruments are — large and deep caves for coagulations, indurations, refrigerations, and conservation of bodies,...
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A History of the Royal Society, with Memoris of the Presidents, Volume 1

Charles Richard Weld - 1848 - 570 pages
...as the Royal Society more distinctly set forth. Describing this imaginary establishment, he says, " The end of our foundation is the knowledge of causes,...things possible. The preparations and instruments are—large and deep caves for coagulations, indurations, refrigerations, and conservation of bodies,—...
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Nasology: Or, Hints Towards a Classification of Noses

George Jabet - 1848 - 284 pages
...things." " The end of our foundation is the knowledge of causes, and secret motions of * Filum Labyrinthi. things, and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire to the effecting of all things possible." * Neither does he differ at all from the philosopher of the Academy in his appreciation of pure truth....
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Thoughts on the conduct of the understanding

Basil Montagu - 1849 - 284 pages
...confirming of it in strength of sinews, vital parts, and the very juice and substance of the body. CAVES. The preparations and instruments are these : we have...deep caves of several depths ; the deepest are sunk 600 fathoms, and some of them are digged and made under great hills and mountains ; so that if you...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1850 - 590 pages
...a relation of the true state of Solomon's House. Son, to make you know the true state of Solomon's House, I will keep this order. First, I will set forth...and instruments are these. We have large and deep cares of several depths ; the deepest are sunk six hundred fathom ; and some of them are digged and...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1852 - 580 pages
...knowledge, " such," he says, " is a relation of the true state of Solomon's house, the end of which foundation is the knowledge of causes, and secret...empire, to the effecting of all things possible." In these glorious inventions of one rich mind, may be traced much of what has been effected in science...
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