 | 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... | |
 | 1801 - 446 pages
...lovely and benignant, that the more we practise it ourselves, the more are we in love with it in others. To pass from theological and philosophical truth,...even by those that practise it not, .that clear and candid dealing is the honour of man's nature, and that a mixture of falsehood is like alloyin gold... | |
 | Ambrose Serle - 1801 - 392 pages
...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 charity, rest 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... | |
 | Charles Edward De Coetlogon - 1807 - 588 pages
...and refined distinctions of the human kind*. Truth is a treasure of * U Certainly, it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's mind move in Charity, 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 ttarid... | |
 | Charles Edward De Coetlogon - 1807 - 586 pages
...refined distinctions of the human kind*. Truth is a treasure of • " Certainly, it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's mind move in Charity, 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... | |
 | Manual - 1809 - 288 pages
...always that this prospect be with pity, and not with swelling or pride. Certainly it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's mind move in charity, rest...practise it not, that clear and round dealing is the honour of mans' nature, and that mixture of falshood is like an allay in coin of gold and silver, which... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...heels, it may happily strike out his teeth. SIR WALTER RALEGH. • i ' . ' CERTAINLY it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's mind move in charity, 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 - 1812 - 348 pages
...always that this prospect be with pity, and not with swelling or pride. Certainly it is heaven upon earth to have a man's mind move in charity, 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 - 1815 - 310 pages
...always that this "prospect be with pity, and not with swelling or pride. Certainly, it is heaven upon earth to have a man's mind move in charity, 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.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...always that this prospect be with pity, and not with swelling or pride. Certainly it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's mind move in charity, rest...civil business, it will be acknowledged, even by those who practise it not, that clear and round dealing is the honour of man's nature, and that mixture of... | |
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... a hill not to be commanded, and where the air is always clear and serene : and to see the errors, and wanderings, and mists, and tempests, in the vale below:" so always, that this prospect be with pity, and not with swelling or pride. Certainly, it... 
