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" And for the second, certain it is, there is no vexation or anxiety of mind which resulteth from knowledge, otherwise than merely by accident; for all knowledge and wonder (which is the seed of knowledge) is an impression of pleasure in itself... "
The Advancement of Learning - Page 8
by Francis Bacon - 1885 - 376 pages
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Lord Bacon's Essays, Or Counsels Moral and Civil: Translated from the Latin ...

Francis Bacon - 1720 - 576 pages
...FOR the Second, Certain it is, that no Anxiety, or Perturbation of Mind, refults from Knowledge , but merely by Accident. For all Knowledge, and Wonder, ( which is the Seed of Knowledge ) is in it felf Pleafant ^ but when Conclufions are drawn from it, which being obliquely applied to our...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 1

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 648 pages
...fool roundetli about in darkness: but withal I learned,that the same mortality involveth them both. And for the second, certain it is, there is no vexation...their knowledge, applying it to their particular, and ministring to themselves thereby weak fears, or vast desires, there groweth that carefulness and trouble...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Albans ..., Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1824 - 642 pages
...fool roundeth about in darkness: but withal I learned, that the same mortality involvelh them both. And for the second, certain it is, there is no vexation...their knowledge, applying it to their particular, and ministring to themselves thereby weak fears, or vast desires, there groweth that carefulness and trouble...
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Examples of English Prose: From the Reign of Elizabeth to the Present Time ...

George Walker - 1825 - 668 pages
...fool roundeth about in darkness : but withal I learned, that the same mortality involveth them both." And for the second, certain it is, there is no vexation...their knowledge, applying it to their particular, and ministring to themselves thereby weak fears, or vast desires, there groweth that carefulness and trouble...
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The Two Books of Francis, Lord Verulam: Of the Proficience and Advancement ...

Francis Bacon - 1825 - 432 pages
...fool roundeth about in darkness : but withal I learned, that the same mortality involveth them both." And for the second, certain it is, there is no vexation...accident; for all knowledge, and wonder (which is the*seed of knowledge) is an impression of pleasure in itself: but when men fall to framing conclusions...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban ..., Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1826 - 626 pages
...fool roundeth about in darkness : but withal I learned, that the same mortality involveth them both." And for the second, certain it is, there is no vexation...their knowledge, applying it to their particular, and ministring to themselves thereby weak fears, or vast desires, there groweth that carefulness and trouble...
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Essays; or, Counsels civil and moral, and the two books Of the proficience ...

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 pages
...fool roundeth about in darkness : but withal I learned, that the same mortality involveth them both." And for the second, certain it is, there is no vexation...knowledge and wonder (which is the seed of knowledge) is au impression of pleasure in itself: but when men fall to framing conclusions out of their knowledge,...
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Bacon: His Writings, and His Philosophy, Volume 1

George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 778 pages
...fool roundel h about in darkness : but withal I learned, that the same mortality involveth them both." And for the second, certain it is, there is no vexation...from knowledge, otherwise than merely by accident ; fur all knowledge and wonder (which is the seed of knowledge) is an impression of pleasure in itself;...
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Bacon; His Writings, and His Philosophy, Volume 1

George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 732 pages
...fool roundeth ahout in darkness : hut withal I learned, that the same mortality involveth them hoth." And for the second, certain it is, there is no vexation...which resulteth from knowledge, otherwise than merely hy accident; for all knowledge and wonder (which is the seed of knowledge) is an impression of pleasure...
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Thoughts on the conduct of the understanding

Basil Montagu - 1849 - 284 pages
...same mortality involves them both. " For the second, certain it is no anxiety or perturbation of mind resulteth from knowledge otherwise than merely by...) is an impression of pleasure in itself; but when we fall to framing conclusions out of our knowledge, which, obliquely applied to our particular purposes,...
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