 | James Anderson - 1792 - 390 pages
...•however, that this prospect be with pity, and not .with -swelling of pride. Certainly it is heaven ,up<m earth to have a man's mind move in charity, .rest .in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth." Lord Bacon 's efsays. . "It is as natural to die as to be born ; and to a little infant, who anticipates... | |
 | Ambrose Serle - 1801 - 392 pages
...because he walketh among men for salvation in no other way, * " Certainly (says Lord Bacon in his Essays) it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's mind move...in Providence, and turn upon the poles of truth." t The prophets, and even the antient Jews, understood the Messiah by this name of MERCY : And the Messiah... | |
 | 1801 - 446 pages
...pity, and not with self-sufficiency and pride. Surely, it is a heaven upon earth to have our minds move in charity, rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth ; for there is fn truth something so endearing, something so lovely and benignant, that the more we... | |
 | Charles Edward De Coetlogon - 1807 - 586 pages
...which are among the most pure and refined distinctions of the human kind*. Truth is a treasure of • " Certainly, it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's...rest in Providence, and turn upon the poles of TRUTH. It is a pleasure, to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed on the sea : a pleasure, to •tand... | |
 | Charles Edward De Coetlogon - 1807 - 588 pages
...which are among the most pure and refined distinctions of the human kind*. Truth is a treasure of * U Certainly, it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's...in Providence, and turn upon, the poles of TRUTH. It is a pleasure, to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed on the sea : a pleasure, to ttarid... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 pages
...rest, saith yet excellently well, " It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tost upon the sea: a pleasure to stand in the window of...rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth. The pass from theological and philosophical truth to the truth of civil business, it will be acknowledged,... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...follow truth too near the heels, it may happily strike out his teeth. SIR WALTER RALEGH. • i ' . ' CERTAINLY it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's...rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth. .„ , , .... LORD BACON. IT will be acknowledged, even by those that practise it not, that clear and... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...air is " always clear and serene), and to see the er" rors and wanderings, and mists, and tem" pests, in the vale below :" so always that this "prospect...rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth. The pass from theological and philosophical truth to the truth of civil business, it will be acknowledged,... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 pages
...upon the sea ; a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle, and to see a battle, and the adventares thereof below: but no pleasure is comparable to the...rest in Providence, and turn upon the poles of truth. The pass from theological and philosophical truth to the truth of civil business, it will be acknowledged,... | |
 | Basil Montagu - 1820 - 200 pages
...de* " scry and behold the errors, perturbations, labours, " and wanderings up and down of other men." So always that this prospect be with pity, and not...rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth. 6. God hath made all things beautiful or decent in the true return of their seasons; also he hath placed... | |
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It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed upon the sea ; a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle, and to see a battle and the adventures thereof below : but no pleasure is comparable to the standing upon the vantage ground... 
