 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
 | Francis Bacon - 1900 - 382 pages
...base and ignoble creature. It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the raising of human nature j^for take an example of a dog, and mark what a generosity...courage he will put on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is in stead of a god, or melior natura ; which courage is manifestly such as that... | |
 | 1901 - 622 pages
...kin 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, "a superior nature;" which courage is manifestly such as... | |
 | Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton - 1901 - 552 pages
...the very volume of Bacon which contains the passage I commend to your reflection. Here it is. Listen: 'Take an example of a dog, and mark what a generosity...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 - 1901 - 312 pages
...Spirit, he is a Base and Ignoble Creature. It destroies likewise 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 maintained, by a Man; who to him is in stead of a God, or Melior Natura : which courage... | |
 | David Josiah Brewer - 1902 - 474 pages
...kin 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 that... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - 1903 - 534 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 natitra; which courage is manifestly such as that... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1905 - 200 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 - 1905 - 410 pages
...beasts by his body, and if he be not of kin to God by his spirit, he is a 25 base and ignoble creature.0 It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the raising...courage he will put on when he finds himself maintained by a man,0 who to him is instead festly such as that creature, without that confidence of a better... | |
 | 1906 - 380 pages
...than yourself .nust destroy your own growth and nobility. " 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 of superior nature, who to him is instead of a God, which courage is manifestly such as that... | |
 | Charles William Pearson - 1908 - 280 pages
...body, and if he be not of Kin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature. Atheism 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 superior being; which courage is manifestly such as that... | |
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