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" 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 90
by Francis Bacon - 1884 - 641 pages
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The essays, or Counsels, civil & moral, with a table of the colours of good ...

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....
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The English Theophrastus: Or, The Manners of the Age: Being the Modern ...

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,...
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The British Critic, and Quarterly Theological Review, Volume 5

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...
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The Grampians Desolate: A Poem

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,...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 1

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...
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The Essays Or Counsels, Moral, Economical and Political: With Elegant ...

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."...
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The essays; or, Counsels moral, economical, and political, by sir F. Bacon

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."...
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Essays by Lords Bacon and Clarendon: Two Volumes in One, Volumes 1-2

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...
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Essays, Moral, Economical, and Political ...

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...
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The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British and Foreign ..., Volume 15

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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