The works touching books are two : first, libraries which are as the shrines where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue, and that without delusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed... The Works of Francis Bacon - Page 69by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819Full view - About this book
| Francis Bacon - 1861 - 578 pages
...are as the shrines wherein all the relics of the ancient saints full of true virtue are preserved. Secondly, new editions of authors, with more correct...impressions, more faithful translations, more profitable commentaries, more diligent annotations, and the like. The works pertaining to the persons of the learned... | |
| 982 pages
...give light unto others.'' And Lord Bacon said, " libraries are as the shrines where all the relics of the ancient saints full of true virtue, and that...delusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed." Let us therefore attend to reading and study that we may be fitted for usefulness here, and at last... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1864 - 528 pages
...are as the shrines wherein all the relics of the ancient saints full of true virtue are preserved. Secondly, new editions of authors, with more correct...impressions, more faithful translations, more profitable commentaries, more diligent annotations, and the like. The works pertaining to the persons of the learned... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1864 - 464 pages
...wind.1] The works touching books are two : first libraries, which are as the shrines where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue and that without delusion or imposture,2 are preserved and reposed ; secondly, new editions of authors, with more correct impressions,... | |
| Robert Charles Winthrop - 1867 - 756 pages
...fellow-countryman of our Pilgrim Fathers, — that "Libraries are as the shrines where all the relics of the ancient Saints, full of true virtue, and that...delusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed." But Cicero, methinks, did better justice to the theme. We are told that when that illustrious orator... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1869 - 446 pages
...5. The works touching books are two: first, libraries, which are as the shrines where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue, and that...imposture, are preserved and reposed; secondly, new editions.^of authors, with more correct impressions, more faithful translations, more profitable glosses,... | |
| George Markham Tweddell - 1872 - 438 pages
...inventions, the one of the other !" And again : — " Libraries are the shrines where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue, and that...delusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed." One of the contemporaries of Bacon, I mean JOHN FLETCHER, the Dramatist, has the following very sensible... | |
| Henry Barnard - 1872 - 988 pages
...Pilgrim Fathers — that " libraries arc as the shrines where all the relies of the ancient sain», full of true virtue, and that without delusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed." But Cicero, methinks, did better justice to the theme. We are told that, when that illustrious orator... | |
| Frederick A. Laing - 1873 - 262 pages
...vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue." " Libraries are as the shrines where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue, and that...delusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed." THOMAS HOBBES (b. 1588, d. 1679). — This clever writer was at one time secretary to Lord Bacon, and... | |
| Robert Cowtan - 1873 - 104 pages
...: 11, UNTER DEN LINDEN. i8?3[All Rights Secured.] Libraries are as the shrines where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue, and that without delusion and imposture, are preserved arid reposed. — LORD BACON. .0 J. WINTER JONES, ESQ., VPSA PRINCIPAL... | |
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