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" The end of our foundation is the knowledge of causes and secret motions of things, and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire, to the effecting of all things possible. "
The Works of Francis Bacon: Philosophical works - Page 392
by Francis Bacon - 1862
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The works of Francis Bacon, Volume 2

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...of our foundation is the knowledge of " causes, and secret motions of things ; and the en" larging of the bounds of human empire, to the " effecting...great " hills and mountains : so that if you reckon to" gether the depth of the hill, and the depth of the " cave, they are, some of them, above three...
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The Christian Remembrancer, Volume 6

1843 - 750 pages
...both lucifera and fructifera ; its end is both " the knowledge of causes and secret motions of things, and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire to the effecting of all things possible." * The latter of these was a continual subject of high and bright anticipation to Lord Bacon ; and, throughout...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 2

Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 pages
...observe. i; " THE end of our foundation is the know" ledge of causes, and secret motions of things; " and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire, ''...great " hills and mountains : so that if you reckon toge" ther the depth of the hill, and the depth of the " cave, they are, some of them, above three...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 16

Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 pages
...for dissections and trials, that thereby we may take light what may be wrought upon the body of man. enlarging of the bounds of human empire, to the effecting of all things possible." («) In these glorious inventions of one rich mind, may be traced much of what has been effected in...
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Glasgow Mechanics' Magazine, and Annals of Philosophy, Volume 3

1825 - 590 pages
...restitution of man to the sovereignty of nature;" (of the interpretation of nature;) "The enlarging the bounds of human empire to the effecting of all things possible/' — (New Atlantis.) From the enlargement of reason he did not separate the growth of virtue, for he...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England: A New Edition:

Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 538 pages
...observe. " THE end of our foundation is the know" ledge of causes, and secret motions of things ; " and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire, "...great " hills and mountains : so that if you reckon toge" ther the depth of the hill, and the depth of the " cave, they are, some of them, above three...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England: A New Edition:

Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1834 - 458 pages
...near, making feigned distances. We have also helps for the sight, far above spectacles and glasses. enlarging of the bounds of human empire, to the effecting of all things possible."(n) In these glorious inventions _of one rich mind, may traced much of what has been effected...
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The Christian Remembrancer, Volume 6

1843 - 744 pages
...both luoifera and fructifera ; its end is both " the knowledge of causes and secret motions of things, and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire to the effecting of all thmgs possible." * The latter of these was a continual subject of high and bright anticipation to Lord...
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Utopia; Or, the Happy Republic: A Philosophical Romance

Saint Thomas More - 1845 - 356 pages
...philosophy. Lord Bacon evidently i perienced the influence of his own favourite pursuit, in erect: larging of the bounds of human empire, to the effecting of...several depths : the deepest are sunk six hundred fathoms, and some of them are digged and made under great hills and mountains ; so that if you reckon...
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Utopia: or, The happy republic. To which is added, The new Atlantis, by lord ...

Thomas More (st.) - 1845 - 358 pages
...philosophy. Lord Bacon evidently experienced the influence of his own favourite pursuit, in erecting larging of the bounds of human empire, to the effecting of...several depths : the deepest are sunk six hundred fathoms, and some of them are digged and made under great hills and mountains; so that if you reckon...
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