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" Certainly it is heaven upon earth to have a man's mind move in charity, rest in Providence, and turn upon the poles of truth. "
The essays; or, Counsels civil and moral with A table of the colours of good ... - Page 2
by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1853
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Tales of My Time, Volume 3

Tales, William Pitt Scargill - 1829 - 362 pages
...away unperceived, I could not help repeating from Bacon, " It is Heaven upon earth to have a maa's mind move in charity, rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth." The benediction which I received at parting from Mr. Stockdale, must, I felt, carry a blessing with...
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The Monthly Repository of Theology and General Literature

1829 - 930 pages
...religion if these words of the illustrious Bacon were graven on their hearts — " Men's minds should move in Charity, rest in Providence, and turn upon the poles of Truth." The general spirit of the discourse is truly admirable. It is refreshing to turn to the pure atmosphere...
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The Monthly Repository and Review of Theology and General Literature, Volume 3

1829 - 876 pages
...religion if these words of the illus* trious Bacon were graven on their hearts — " Men's minds should move in Charity, rest in Providence, and turn upon the poles of Truth." The general spirit of the discourse is truly admirable. It is refreshing to turn to the pure atmosphere...
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The Christian guardian (and Church of England magazine).

1832 - 508 pages
...which is probably caused by the melting of the snow on Mount Lebanon. — Parkhurst. Certainly 'tis heaven upon earth to have a man's mind move in charity,...rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth. — Lord Bacon. Methinks if ye would know How visitations of calamity Affect the pious soul, 'tis shewn...
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Moral, Economical, and Political Essays

Francis Bacon - 1833 - 228 pages
...eleur and serene,) and to see tb.2 errors, and wanderings, and mists, and tempests in the vale below :" so always that this prospect be with pity, and not...civil business, it will be acknowledged, even by those that practise it not, that clear and round dealing is the honour of man's nature, and that mixture...
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The Saturday Magazine, Volume 1

1833 - 310 pages
...clear and serene,) and to see the errors, and wanderings, and mists, and tempests, in the vale below ; so always that this prospect be with pity, and not...rest in Providence, and turn upon the poles of truth. BACON. HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS DAY. BY BISHOP HEBER. O Saviour, whom this holy morn Gave to our world below...
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The Calcutta Christian Observer, Volume 2

1833 - 744 pages
...and mists, and tempests, in the vale below, so always that this prospect be with pity, and not^with swelling or pride. Certainly, it is heaven upon earth...in Providence, and turn upon the poles of truth." He repeated the last sentence ; — " ' Turn upon the poles of truth!' How beautiful ! There, Sir,...
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A Memoir of the Life and Philosophy of Spurzheim

Andrew Carmichael - 1833 - 122 pages
...and the belief of truth, which ia the enjoying of it — are the sovereign good of human nature. * Certainly it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's...charity, rest in Providence, and turn upon the poles of truth.1 LORD BACON. LIFE AND PHILOSOPHY OP SPURZHEIM. a/ BY ANDREW CARMICHAEL, MRI A, LATE PRESIDENT...
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The Journal of Health, Volumes 3-4

596 pages
...clear and serene), and to see errors and wanderings, and mists ana ten, pests, in the vale below ; ' so always that this prospect be with pity, and not with swelling or pride. — LORD BACON. 14S MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN IN HEALTH AND DISEASE. U7 MANAGEMENT OF CHILDEEN IN HEALTH...
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Reminiscences of the Rev. Robert Hall: And Sketches of His Sermons Preached ...

John Greene - 1834 - 400 pages
...clear and serene,) and to see the errors, and wanderings, and mists, and tempests, in the vale below; so always that this prospect be with pity, and not...in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth." He repeated the last sentence;—" ' Turn upon the poles of truth !' How beautiful! There, Sir, I will...
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