 It is as natural to die as to be born ; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit, is like one that is wounded in hot blood ; who, for the time, scarce feels the hurt ; and therefore a mind...  The Works of Francis Bacon - Page 7by Francis Bacon - 1815Full view - About this book
 | 1865 - 976 pages
...as to bo born ; and to a littlo child, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. He that dic.-s in an earnest pursuit, is like one that is wounded in hot blood, who, fortho time, scarce feels the hurt : and therefore, a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good,... | |
 | Devout thoughts - 1867 - 568 pages
...of followers It is as natural to die as to be born ; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit...but above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is, ' Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace.' " — Lord Bacon. " Do not regret or dread to... | |
 | Septimus March - 1867 - 272 pages
...breast ! Oh may I reach the heavenly shore, Where winds and waves distress no more." — TOPLADY. " A mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good,....sweetest canticle is ' Nunc dimittis ' when a man hath attained worthy ends and expectations." — BACON. ENTERING PORT. TT was at Brighton, 'soon after the... | |
 | George Edward Lynch Cotton (bp. of Calcutta.) - 1867 - 368 pages
...feel gladness in proportion to the days of our affliction. Thus it has been said by a great writer, a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good doth avert the dolors of death ; but above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is, Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 786 pages
...ponat naturae." It is as natural to die as to be born ; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit...and bent upon somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolours2 of death: but, above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is, ' Nunc dimittis,'9 when a... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1868 - 368 pages
...ponat naturae.' It is as natural to die as to be born, and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit...the hurt ; and therefore a mind fixed and bent upon something that is good doth avert the dolors of death ; but above all believe it the sweetest canticle... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 472 pages
...It is as Naturall to die, as to be borne ; And to a little Infant, perhaps, the one, is as painfull, as the other. He that dies in an earnest Pursuit, is like one that is wounded in hot Bloud ; who, for the time, scarce feeles the Hurt; And therefore, a Minde fixt, and bent upon somewhat,... | |
 | 1869 - 414 pages
...scholastic ; if too easy and free, of being taken for a preacher of vice and immorality. — HUME. He that dies in an earnest pursuit is like one that is wounded in hot blood, who for a time scarce feels tha hurt ; and, therefore, a mind fixed and bent upon something good, doth best... | |
 | George Augustus Sala - 1870 - 170 pages
...the one is as painful as the other. lie that dies in an earnest pursuit is like one that io \voundcd in hot blood ; who, for the time, scarce feels the...sweetest canticle is Nunc Dimittis ; when a man hath attained worthy ends and expectations. Death hath this also, that it openeth the gate to good fame,... | |
 | John Heywood (ltd.) - 1872 - 232 pages
...more fearful. It is as natural to die as to be born ; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit,...the hurt ; and therefore a mind fixed and bent upon something that is good doth avert the dolours of death. But, above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle... | |
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