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" But the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or furthest end of knowledge : for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natural curiosity, and inquisitive appetite ; sometimes to... "
The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England: A New Edition: - Page 51
by Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825
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Specimens of English Prose Writers: From the Earliest Times to the ..., Volume 2

George Burnett - 1807 - 970 pages
...Among various other errors which he points out as impediments tp the progress of learning, he says: But the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge : for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes...
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Specimens of English prose-writers, from the earliest times to the ..., Volume 2

George Burnett - 1807 - 528 pages
...Among various other errors which he points out as impediments to the progress of learning, he says: But the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge : for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes...
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Specimens of English Prose Writers: From the Earliest Times to the Close of ...

George Burnett - 1813 - 524 pages
...Among various other errors which he points out as impediments to the progress of learning, he says: But the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of ' knowledge : for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes...
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Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 69

1851 - 786 pages
...intellectual." LEONARD. — " That is true — we so understood it." PARSON. — " Thus, when this great * " But the greatest error of all the rest is the mistaking or misplacing of the b • i. or farthest end of knowledge : — fur men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge,...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 1

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 648 pages
...their labours to aspire to certain second prizes ; as to be a profound interpreter, or commentator ; to be a sharp champion or defender ; to be a methodical...rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge : for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes...
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The Retrospective Review, Volume 3

1821 - 400 pages
...VOL. in. PART i. L And, when speaking of erne of the errors of learning, he " But the greatest errour of all the rest is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge : for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes...
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Retrospective Review, Volume 3

Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1821 - 402 pages
...PAIVT i. L And, when speaking of one of the errors of learning, he says: " But the greatest errour of all the rest is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge : for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes...
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The Retrospective Review, Volume 3

1821 - 398 pages
...VOL. III. PART I. L And, when speaking of one of the errors of learning, he " But the greatest errour of all the rest is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge : for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes...
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The Retrospective Review.., Volume 3

Henry Southern - 1821 - 398 pages
...PART I. L And, when speaking of one of the errors of learning, he says : " But the greatest errour of all the rest is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge : for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Albans ..., Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1824 - 642 pages
...their labours to aspire to certain second prizes ; as to be a profound interpreter, or commentator ; to be a sharp champion or defender ; to be a methodical...rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge : for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes...
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