But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring. For good thoughts (though God accept them) yet towards men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in act ; and that cannot be without power and place, as the vantage and commanding... Bacon's Essays - Page 90by Francis Bacon - 1884 - 641 pagesFull view - About this book
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...But Power to x!o good, is the true and lawful end of afpiring: for good thoughts (though God accept them, ) yet towards Men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in i •-" ' D 2 Adh and that cannot be without -Power and Place,as the Vantage and Commanding Ground.... | |
| Abel Boyer - 1702 - 404 pages
...-, but power to do Good is the true and lawful end of Afplring ; for good Thoughts, tho* God accept them, yet towards Men are little better than good Dreams, except they be put in ufe, and that cannot be without Power and Place. * XXXVII. AP/*«fhews the Man ; fomeforthe better,... | |
| 1795 - 766 pages
...lawful end of afpiring. Good thoughts towards men are little better than good dreams, except they are put in act : and that cannot be without power and place as the vantage and commanding ground* ." Thus, in his Lordlhip's apprehenfion, the attainment of power and place is the objeft of all parties... | |
| Alexander Campbell - 1804 - 342 pages
...resentment. JOHNSON. Good thoughts towards men are little better than good dreams, except they are put in act ; and that cannot be •without power and place, as the vantage and commanding ground. , BACON. €0mfmtg;f) : •PRINTED BY JOHN MOIR, ROYAL BANK CLOSE: FOR VERNOR AND HOOD IN THE POULTRY,... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...can. But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring; for good thoughts (though God accept them), yet towards men are little better than good...power and place, as the vantage and commanding ground. Men1, and good works are the end of man's motion , and conscience of the same is the accomplishment... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...: but power to do good, is the true and awful end of aspiring: for good thoughts (though God accept them) yet towards men are little better than good...theatre, he shall likewise be partaker of God's rest. " And God having turned to behold the works which his hands had made, saw that all were very good."... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...the true and awful end of aspiring: for good thoughts (though God accept them) yet towards men are E little better than good dreams, except they be put...theatre, he shall likewise be partaker of God's rest. " And God having turned to behold the works which his hands had made, saw that all were very good."... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 pages
...good thoughts (though God accept them), yet towards men are little better than good dreams, exrept they be put in act; and that cannot be without power...of man's motion; and conscience of the same is the accomplNhment of man's rest: for if a man can bo partaker of God's theatre, he shall likewise be partaker... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1822 - 238 pages
...can. But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring; for good thoughts (though God accept them), yet towards men are little better than good...cannot be without power and place, as the vantage or commanding ground. Merit and good works is the end of man's motion ; and conscience of the same... | |
| 1823 - 678 pages
...been mid on the abolition of Slavery in Hindostan, but much remains to be done : " for good thoughts towards men are little better than good dreams, except...act, and that cannot be without power and place." Humbly, therefore, I implore your Royal Highness, to eiert your powerful influence with the African... | |
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