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" And therefore it was ever thought to have some participation of divineness, because it doth raise and erect the mind, by submitting the shows of things to the desires of the mind; whereas reason doth buckle and bow the mind unto the nature of things. "
The Philosophical Works of Francis Bacon, with Prefaces and Notes by the ... - Page 338
by Francis Bacon - 1861
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The Messiah, a poem

Robert Montgomery - 1832 - 330 pages
...doth raise and erect the mind, by submitting the shows of things to the desires of the mind ; whereas reason doth buckle and bow the mind unto the nature of things, to ascribe unto it that which is due for the expression of affections, passions, corruptions, and customs,...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England: A New Edition:

Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 538 pages
...mind; whereas reason doth, buckle and bow the mind into the nature of things* Poesy joined with music hath had access and estimation in rude times and barbarous regions, where other learning stood excluded. 5. Division of poesy. 1 . Common — the same as in history. 2. Proper division. 1. Narrative or heroical....
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The Microcosm: Or, Little World of Home, Volumes 1-3

1835 - 616 pages
...doth raise and erect the mind, by submitting the shows of things to the desires of the mind ; whereas reason doth buckle and bow the mind unto the nature of things.' But how shall I describe to you the female character as presented by Wordsworth, or show you what are...
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Materials for thinking, extracted from the works of ancient and modern ...

1837 - 352 pages
...the mind, whereas reason doth buckle and bow the mind into the nature of things. And we see, I hat by these insinuations and congruities with man's nature...barbarous regions, where other learning stood excluded. Lord Bacon's Advancement of Learning, 152. Cunning in Public Men. — In public affairs, cunning, let...
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On the Philosophy of the Mind

James Douglas (of Cavers.) - 1839 - 404 pages
...doth raise and erect the mind, by submitting the shews of things to the desires of the mind ; whereas reason doth buckle and bow the mind unto the nature of things. And we see by these insinuations and incongruities, that man's nature and pleasure join also with the agreement...
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Essays; or, Counsels civil and moral, and the two books Of the proficience ...

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 pages
...doth raise and erect the mind, by submitting the shows of things to the desires of the mind; whereas reason doth buckle and bow the mind unto the nature...nature and pleasure, joined also with the agreement and c,msort it hath with music, it hath had access and estimation in rude times and barbarous regions,...
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The Dublin University Magazine: A Literary and Political Journal, Volume 18

1841 - 832 pages
...doth raise and erect the mind, by submitting the shows of things to the desires of the mind ; whereas reason doth buckle and bow the mind unto the nature...joined also with the agreement and consort it hath had with music, it hath had access and estimation in rude times and barbarous regions, where other...
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A Discourse of the Baconian Philosophy

Samuel Tyler - 1844 - 214 pages
...doth raise and erect the mind by submitting the shows of things to the desires of the mind; whereas reason doth buckle and bow the mind unto the nature of things." This admirable delineation of the objects and nature of poetry, sounds doubtless, in the ears of those...
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Proceedings, Volume 9

Royal Society of Edinburgh - 1878 - 830 pages
...doth raise and erect the mind, by submitting the shows of things to the desires of the mind . whereas reason doth buckle and bow the mind unto the nature of things." He divides poetry into Narrative, Representative, and Allusive. In speaking of Representative poetry...
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Bacon: His Writings, and His Philosophy, Volume 1

George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 730 pages
...doth raise and erect the mind, by submitting the shows of things to the desires of the mind ; whereas reason doth buckle and bow the mind unto the nature...barbarous regions, where other learning stood excluded. Poetry is divided into Narrative or Heroic, Representative or Dramatic, and Allusive or Parabolical....
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