 The first creature of God, in the works of the days, was the light of the sense; the last was the light of reason; and his sabbath work ever since is the illumination of his Spirit. First he breathed light upon the face of the matter or chaos; then he...  Essays, Moral, Economical, and Political - Page 3by Francis Bacon - 1812 - 295 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1851 - 228 pages
...illumination of his Spirit. First be breathed tight upon the face of the matter, or chaos; then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth...of his chosen. The poet* that beautified the sect 4, that was otherwise inferior to the rest, saith yet excellently well, " It is a pleasure to'stand... | |
 | John James Drysdale, Robert Ellis Dudgeon, Richard Hughes, John Rutherfurd Russell - 1851 - 746 pages
...Royal Medico- Chintrtrical Society, &c., and late Senior Surgeon to the Bradford (York».) Infirmary. " The poet that beautified the sect, that was otherwise inferior to the rest, wiith yet excellently well : ' It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed upon... | |
 | 1851 - 724 pages
...Royal ^fed !co- CJururgleaJ Society, &c., and late Senior Surgeon to the Bradford (Yorks.) Infirmary. " The poet that beautified the sect, that was otherwise inferior to the rest, paith yet excellently well : ' It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to gee shipg tossed upon... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1852 - 580 pages
...illumination of his Spirit. First, he breathed light upon the face of the matter, or chaos ; then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth...pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed upon the sea : a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle, and to see a battle, and the adventures... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1853 - 176 pages
...matter, or chaos; then he breathed light into the face of man; and still he breatheth and inspireih light into the face of his chosen. The poet that beautified...pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed upon the sea; apleasure to stand in thewindow of a castle, and to see a battle, and the adventures... | |
 | William Sharp - 1853 - 286 pages
...the difficulties of Homoeopathy in No. 5, and its advantages in No. 6. Rugby, December 2nd, 1852. " The Poet that beautified the sect, that was otherwise...pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed upon the sea; a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle, and to see a battle, and the adventures... | |
 | 1853 - 706 pages
...Bacon. The following notes relate to a few points which still deserve attention : Essay I. On Truth: — "The poet that beautified the sect that was otherwise inferior to the rest."] By "beautified" is here meant "set off to advantage," " embellished." Essay II. On Death. — Many... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1854 - 894 pages
...the face of the matter or chaos ; then he breathed light into the face of man; and still he brealhcth ect ; or a tower of state, for a proud mind to raise...not a rich storehouse, for the glory of the Creato tossed upon the sea : a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle, and to see a battle, and the adventures... | |
 | 1854 - 778 pages
...Spirit (2 Cor. iv. 6.) First, He breathed light upon the face of the matter, or chaos ; then He breathed light into the face of man; and still He breatheth and inspireth light into the face of His chosen. — Bacon. A LITTLE MISSIONARY GIFT. AT home, dear little readers, I have no doubt you count your Sabbath... | |
 | British history - 1855 - 482 pages
...illumination of his Spirit. First, he breathed light upon the face of the matter or chaos; then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth...inspireth light into the face of his chosen. The poet saith excellently well, ' It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed upon the... | |
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