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" It is a view of delight (saith he) to stand or walk upon the shore side, and to see a ship tossed with tempest upon the sea; or to be in a fortified tower, and to see two battles join upon a plain. But it is a pleasure incomparable, for the mind of man... "
The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, and Lord ... - Page 63
by Francis Bacon - 1826
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Bacon: The Advancement of Learning

Francis Bacon - 1876 - 504 pages
...aequora ventis, &c. // it a vinv of delight (saith he) to stand or walk upon the shore side, and to see a ship tossed with tempest upon the sea ; or to be...errors, perturbations, labours, and wanderings up and damn of other men. 6. Lastly, leaving the vulgar arguments, that by learning man excelleth man in that...
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Old Words and Modern Meanings: Being a Collection of Examples from Ancient ...

Thomas Whitcombe Greene - 1876 - 340 pages
...army, or main body of forces. It is a view of delight to stand or walk upon the shore side, and to see a ship tossed with tempest upon the sea ; or to be...fortified tower and to see two battles join upon a plain. — BACON, Essays. Hampden, with his head drooping and his hands leaning on his horse's neck, moved...
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The Southern Review, Volumes 10-11

Albert Taylor Bledsoe, Sophia M'Ilvaine Bledsoe Herrick - 1872 - 496 pages
...It is a view of delight to stand or walk upon the shoreside, and to see a ship tossed with tempests upon the sea ; or to be in a fortified tower and to see two battles join upon the plain : but it is a pleasure incomparable for the mind of man to be settled, landed, and fortified...
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The essays of lord Bacon, including his moral and historical works, with ...

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1884 - 564 pages
...ventis, etc. " It is a view of delight," saith he, " to stand or walk upon the shore side, and to see a ship tossed with tempest upon the sea ; or to be...labours, and wanderings up and down of other men." J Lastly, leaving the vulgar arguments that by learning man excelleth man in that wherein man excelleth...
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The Advancement of Learning

Francis Bacon - 1885 - 436 pages
...zquora ventis, &c. // ft a view of delight (saith he) to stand or walk upon the shore side, and to see a ship tossed with tempest upon the sea ; or to be in a fortified lower, and to see two bailies join upon a plain. But it is a pleasure incomparable, for the mind of...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Philosophical works

Francis Bacon - 1887 - 882 pages
...sequora yentis, &c. It is a view of delight (saith he) to stand or walk upon the fhnre side, and to see a ship tossed with tempest upon the sea ; or to be in a fortified tower, and to see two buttles join, upon a plain. But it is a pleasure incomparable, for the mind of man to be settled, landed,...
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The World's Best Essays, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volume 1

David Josiah Brewer - 1900 - 476 pages
...ven/is,n etc. "It is a view of delight," saith he, "to stand or walk upon the shore side, and to see a ship tossed with tempest upon the sea; or to be...thence to descry and behold the errors, perturbations, labors, and wanderings up and down of other men." Lastly, leaving the vulgar arguments, that by learning...
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The Essays: Colours of Good and Evil, & Advancement of Learning

Francis Bacon - 1900 - 462 pages
...aequora vends, etc. 'It is a view of delight (saith he) to stand or walk upon the shore side, and to see a ship tossed with tempest upon the sea; or to be...fortified in the certainty of truth ; and from thence p to descry and behold the errors, perturbations, labours, and wanderings up and down of other men.'...
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Advancement of Learning and Novum Organum

Francis Bacon - 1900 - 542 pages
...safe on shore and see a ship tossed at sea, or to be in a fortification and see two armies join battle upon a plain. But it is a pleasure incomparable for the mind to be seated by learning in the fortress of truth, and from thence to view the errors and labors of...
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Physical and Metaphysical Works: Including the Advancement of Learning and ...

Francis Bacon - 1901 - 606 pages
...safe on shore and see a ship tossed at sea, or to be in a fortification and see two armies join battle upon a plain. But it is a pleasure incomparable for the mind to be seated by learning in the fortress of truth, and from thence to view the errors and labours of...
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