And because the breath of flowers is far sweeter in the air (where it comes and goes, like the warbling of music,) than in the hand, therefore nothing is more fit for that delight, than to know what be the flowers and plants that do best perfume the air. Bacon, His Writings and His Philosophy - Page 75by George Lillie Craik - 1862 - 715 pagesFull view - About this book
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...meaning is perceived, that you may have Ver Perpetutem, as the place affords. And becaufc the Ereatb of Flowers is far Sweeter in the Air, ( where it comes and goes, like the Warbling of Mntick ) than in the Hand, therefore nothing is more ric for that Delight, than to know what be the... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1720 - 556 pages
...as it were, according to the Nature of the Place. AND becaufe the Breath of Flowers is far fweeter in the Air (where it comes and goes, like the Warbling of Mufick) than in the Hand; therefore nothing contributes more to that Delight, which; the Smell of Flowers... | |
| 1807 - 474 pages
...Twelfth Night, act 1. tc. 1. Lord Bacon, in the following passage, makes the very same comparison. " And because the breath of flowers is far sweeter in the air, (when it comes and goes like the warbling of music) than in the hand, therefore nothing is more fit... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 pages
...climate of London: but my meaning is perceived, that you may have " ver perpetuum," as the place affords. And because the breath of flowers is far sweeter in...damask and red, are fast flowers of their smells; so that you may walk by a whole row of them, and find nothing of their sweetness; yea, though it be in... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...of London ; but my meaning is perceived, that you may have " ver perpetuum," as the place affords. And because the breath of flowers is far sweeter in...damask and red, are fast flowers of their smells ; so that you may walk by a whole row of I'and find nothing of their sweetness; yea, though it be in a morning's... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...meaning is perceived, that you may have tier perpetuam, " a constant spring," as the plate affords. And because the breath of flowers is far sweeter in...do best perfume the air. Roses damask and red are flowers tenacious of their smells, so that you may walk by a whole row of them, and find nothing of... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...meaning is perceived, that you may have ver perpetuam, " a constant spring," as the place affords. And because the breath of flowers is far sweeter in...do best perfume the air. Roses damask and red are flowers tenacious of their smells, so that you may walk by a whole row of them, and find nothing of... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1819 - 580 pages
...climate of London : but my meaning is perceived, that you may have ver perpetuum, as the place affords. And because the breath of flowers is far sweeter in...damask and red, are fast flowers of their smells ; so that you may walk by a whole row of them, and find nothing of their sweetness : yea, though it be in... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 pages
...climate of London: but my meaning is perceived, that you may have " ver perpetuum," as the place affords. And because the breath of flowers is far sweeter in...damask and red, are fast flowers of their smells; so that you may walk by a whole row of them, and find nothing of their sweetness; yea, though it be in... | |
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