| Francis Bacon - 1815 - 292 pages
...the several employments and functions whereto our fellows are assigned. And fourthly, the ordinances and rites which we observe. The end of our foundation is the knowledge of t> causes, and secret motions of things ; and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire, to the effecting... | |
| 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... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...several employments and functions whereto our " fellows are assigned. And, fourthly, the ordinances " and rites which we observe. " THE end of our foundation...of " causes, and secret motions of things ; and the en" larging of the bounds of human empire, to the " effecting of all things possible. " THE preparations... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 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 motions of things; and the find a difference in things buried in earth, or in air below the earth ; and things buried in water.... | |
| 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... | |
| Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1834 - 458 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 motions of things; and the find a difference in things buried in earth, or in air below the earth ; and things buried in water.... | |
| Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 538 pages
...several em" ployments and functions whereto our fellows are " assigned. And, fourthly, the ordinances and rites " which we observe. " THE end of our foundation is the know" ledge of causes, and secret motions of things ; " and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire,... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1838 - 894 pages
...ordinances and rites which we observe. " The end o" our foundation is the knowledge of causes, and seer-' hurtful, to discontinue it by little and little; but so, as if thou do th» effecting of all things possible. " The preparations and instruments are these. We have large... | |
| William Whewell - 1840 - 606 pages
...institution to the inquiring traveller, describes it by the name of Solomon's House; and says *, " The end of our foundation is the knowledge of causes and secret motions of things ; and the enlarging the bounds of the human empire to effecting of things possible." And, as parts of this House, he describes... | |
| William Whewell - 1840 - 606 pages
...institution to the inquiring traveller, describes it by the name of Solomon's House; and says *, " Tbe end of our foundation is the knowledge of causes and secret motions of things ; and the enlarging the bounds of the human empire to effecting of things possible." And, as parts of this House, he describes... | |
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