 There is in man's nature a secret inclination and motion towards love of others, which, if it be not spent upon some one or a few, doth naturally spread itself towards many; and maketh men become humane and charitable ; as it is seen sometimes in friars....  A Treatise on the Conduct of the Understanding - Page 37by John Locke - 1849 - 132 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...Fortunes, and rnaketh men that they can no ways be true to their own Ends. I know not how, but martial men are given to Love ••, I think it is but as they are given to Wim; for Perils commonly ask to be paid in Pleafures. There is in a mans Nature a fecret Inclination... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1720 - 528 pages
...troubleth Men's fortunes, and hinders them from being true to their own Ends. I &nqw not how, but Martial Men are given to LOVE: I think it is, but as they are given to Wine; for Perils commonly expeft to be paid in Plear fures. There is in Man's Nature a fecret Inclination and Motion towards... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1720 - 556 pages
...to Wine ; for Perils commonly expecl: to be paid in Pleafures. There is in Man's' Nature a fe~ cret Inclination and Motion towards LOVE of others; which if it be not fpent upon fome one, or a few, doth naturally fpread it felf towards many, and makes Men become Humane... | |
 | John Dryden - 1811 - 616 pages
...Rick the treafure, Sweet the pleafure, Sweet is pleafure after pain.] " I know not how, but martial men are given to love ; I think it is, but as they are given to wine ; for perils commonly afk to be paid with pleafure." Bacon. JOHN WARTorf. Ver. 66. Suidas, torn. ii. p. 713, mentions the... | |
 | John Dryden - 1811 - 610 pages
...Rich the treafure, Sweet the pleafure, Sweet is pleafure offer pain."] " I know not how, but martial men are given to love ; I think it is, but as they are given to wine ; for perils commonly alt to be paid with pleafure." Bacon. JOHN WARTON. Ver. 66. Suidas, torn. ii. p. 713, mentions the... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 pages
...fortunes, and maketh men that they can no ways be true to their own ends. I know not how, but martial men are given to love : I think it is, but as they...towards love of others, which, if it be not spent upon some one or a few, doth naturally spread itself towards many, and maketh men become humane and charitable,... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...fortunes, and maketh men that they can no ways be true to their own ends. I know not how, but martial men are given to love, I think it is but as they are...wine, for perils commonly ask to be paid in pleasures. Nuptial love maketh mankind ; friendly love perfecteth it ; but wanton love corrnpteth and. embaseth... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...fortunes, and maketh men that they can no ways be true to their own ends. I know not how, but martial men are given to love ; I think it is, but as they...towards love of others, which if it be not spent upon some one or a few, doth naturally spread itself towards many, and maketh men become humane and charitable,... | |
 | 1824 - 798 pages
...miscuit armis. The philosopher's subsequent remark is more to the purpose : " I know not how, but martial men are given to love ; I think it is but as they...given to wine ; for perils commonly ask to be paid in pleasure." We have already alluded to Louis's amorous disposition ; how it beset him, and how it struggled... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...fortunes, and maketh men that they can no ways be true to their own ends. I know not how, but martial men are given to Love ; I think it is but as they...commonly ask to be paid in pleasures. There is in a man's nature, a secret inclination and motion towards Love of others ; which if it be not spent upon... | |
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