 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1851 - 228 pages
...imagination which, 1 ' Of the Interpretation of Nature. 3 New Atlantis. 4 Advancement of Learning. had it been independent, would have been poetical,...essential elements of his greatness, and conditions of bis success. He is probably a single instance of a mind which, in philosophizing, always reaches the... | |
 | Sir James Mackintosh - 1854 - 898 pages
...only ministering to Reason ; and from this singular relation of the two grand faculties of man, it has resulted, that his philosophy, though illustrated...elements of his greatness, and conditions of his success. His is probably a single instance of a mind which, in philosophising, always reaches the point of elevation... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1856 - 406 pages
...only ministering to Reason : and from this singular relation of the two grand faculties of man, it has resulted, that his philosophy, though illustrated still more than adorned by the utmost splendor of imagery, continues still subject to the undivided supremacy of intellect. In the midst... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1861 - 408 pages
...has resulted, that his philosophy, though illustrated still more than adorned by the utmost splendor of imagery, continues still subject to the undivided...essential elements of his greatness, and conditions of i 2 Of the Interpretation of Nature. « New Atlantis. * Advancement of Learning. his success. He is... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1868 - 530 pages
...reason ; and from this singular relation of the two grand faculties of man, it has resulted, that hia philosophy, though illustrated still more than adorned...elements of his greatness, and conditions of his success. His is probably a single instance of a mind, which, in philosophising, always reaches the point of... | |
 | Sir James Mackintosh - 1871 - 616 pages
...only ministering to Reason : and from this singular relation of the two grand faculties of man, it has resulted, that his philosophy, though illustrated...undivided supremacy of Intellect. In the midst of al! the prodigality of an imagination which, had it been independent, would have been poetical, his... | |
 | Henry Norman Hudson - 1876 - 660 pages
...only ministering to Reason ; and from this singular relation of the two grand faculties of man it has resulted, that his philosophy, though illustrated...poetical, his opinions remained severely rational. But, with all his greatness and beauty of intellect, Bacon was sadly wanting in moral elevation. In... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1879 - 406 pages
...though illustrated still more than ndoriicd by the utmost splendor of imagery, continues still sulyect to the undivided supremacy of intellect. In the midst...essential elements of his greatness, and conditions of ' 2 Of the Interpretation of Nature. » New Atlantis. Advance iieut of Learning. hia success. He is... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1881 - 516 pages
...only ministering to reason ; and from this singular relation of the two grand faculties of man, it has resulted, that his philosophy, though illustrated...elements of his greatness, and conditions of his success. His is probably a single instance of a mind, which, in philosophising, always reaches the point of... | |
 | Henry Norman Hudson - 1881 - 104 pages
...only ministering to Reason; and from this singular relation of the two grand faculties of man it has resulted, that his philosophy, though illustrated...poetical, his opinions remained severely rational. But, with all his greatness and beauty of intellect, Bacon was sadly wanting in moral elevation. In... | |
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comprehensive " understanding. This wide ranging intellect was illuminated by the brightest Fancy that ever contented itself with the office of only ministering to Reason ; and from this singular relation of the two grand faculties of man, it has resulted,... 
