 It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the raising of human nature ; for, take an example of a dog and mark what a generosity and courage he will put on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God or melior natura...  Bacon: His Writings, and His Philosophy - Page 47by George Lillie Craik - 1846Full view - About this book
 | Plantagenet - 1835 - 950 pages
...against atheism, may be used against democracy. Atheism, he says, destrovs magnanimity, and the raising human nature; for take an example of a dog, and mark...courage he will put on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God, or "melior natura :" which courage is manifestly such as... | |
 | 1836 - 566 pages
...know him to be capable of attaining. " To deny a God," again says the great philosopher, "destroys magnanimity and the raising of human nature; for take...courage he will put on, when he finds himself maintained by a man: who, to him, is instead of a God, or melior natura: which courage is manifestly such, as... | |
 | Cynosure - 1837 - 272 pages
...spirit, he is a base ignoble creature. It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the raising of humane nature : for take an example of a dog, and mark what...courage he will put on, when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God, or melior natura ; which courage is manifestly such, as that... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1838 - 898 pages
...to the beasts by his body ; and if he be not of kin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature. It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the...courage he will put on, when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God,.' or melior natura : which courage is manifestly such, as... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 pages
...to the beast by his body ; and, if he be not of kin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature. It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the...courage he will put on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God, or "melior natura;" which courage is manifestly such as that... | |
 | Edward Stanley Bosanquet - 1840 - 436 pages
...by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature. It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the raising human nature ; for, take an example of a dog, and...courage he will put on, when he finds himself maintained by a man, who is to him instead of God ; which courage is manifestly such as that creature, without... | |
 | William Whewell - 1841 - 256 pages
...attaining. " To deny a God," again says the great philosopher, "destroys magnanimity and the rising of numan nature ; for take an example of a dog, and mark what a generosity and a courage he will put on, when he finds himself maintained by a man ; who, to him, is instead of a... | |
 | Cazneau Palfrey - 1839 - 448 pages
...by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature. It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the raising human nature ; for take an example of a dog, and mark...courage he will put on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God, or " melior natura ;" which courage is manifestly such as... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1845 - 660 pages
...It destroys likewise Magnanimity, and the raising of humane Nature : for take an example of a Dogg, and mark what a generosity and courage he will put on, when he finds himself maintained by a Man, who to him is instead of a God, or Mellor Natura. Which courage is manifestly such, as that... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1845 - 688 pages
...It destroys likewise Magnanimity, and the raising of humane Nature : for take an example of a Dogg, and mark what a generosity and courage he will put on, when he finds himself maintained by a Man, who to him is instead of a God, or Melior Natura. Which courage is manifestly such, as that... | |
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