 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
 | Edwin Abbott Abbott - 1870 - 304 pages
...influence of faith or trust in developing the powers even of the brute creation. " Take," he says, " 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. So man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon divine... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1870 - 390 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. \VMch courage is manifestly such, as that... | |
 | 1871 - 800 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... | |
 | William Henry Hudson - 1892 - 462 pages
...animal is probably to be found in Bacon's essay on Atheism. " For take an example of a dog," he says, " and mark what a generosity and courage he will put on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who is to him in place of a god, or melior natura, which courage is manifestly such as that... | |
 | 1892 - 812 pages
...frequently we bid Him stand by when He comes ! n—(Cf. Pulpit Illuttrations.) Unbelief unmans a man. " Take a dog, and mark what a generosity and courage he will put on when he is maintained by a man who is to him instead of a God, or at least melior natura; whereby it is manifest... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1893 - 422 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 a generosity and courage he will pub on, when he finds himself maintained by a Man, who to him is instead of a God, or Melior Natura.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1893 - 304 pages
...by his fpirit, he is a bafe and ignoble creature. It deftroys likewife magnanimity, and the raifing of human nature ; for take an example of a dog, and mark what a generofity and courage he will put on when he finds himfelf maintained by a man ; who to him is inftead... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1895 - 600 pages
...Spirit, he is a Bafe and Ignoble Creature. It deflroies likewife Magnanimity, and the Raifing of Humane Nature : For take an Example of a Dog; And mark what a Generofity, and Courage he will put on, when he findes himfelfe maintained, by a Man ; who to him is... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1896 - 426 pages
...is a Base and Ignoble Creatnre. It destroies likewise Magnanimity, and the Raising of Hnmane Natnre: For take an Example of a Dog; And mark what a Generosity, and Conrage he will pnt on, when he findes himselfe maintained, by a Man ; who to him is in stead of a... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1897 - 448 pages
...he -is a Base and Ignoble Creature. It destroies likewise 75 Magnanimity and the Raising of Humane Nature; For take an Example of a Dog, And mark what...a Generosity' and Courage he will put on, when he findes himselfe maintained7 by a Man, who to him is in stead of a God, or Melior Natura* ; which courage... | |
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