 But the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge : for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natural curiosity, and inquisitive appetite ; sometimes to...  Character of Lord Bacon: His Life and Work ... - Page 116by Thomas Martin - 1835 - 367 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Robert Aris Willmott - 1836 - 312 pages
...one of the greatest characters that ever shed a lustre over science are in the remembrance of all ? " Men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge,...their minds with variety and delight; sometimes for * Milton. ornament and reputation ; and sometimes to enable them to victory of wit and contradiction... | |
 | Charles Valentine De Grice - 1836 - 322 pages
...one of the greatest characters that ever shed a lustre over science are in the remembrance of all ? " Men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge,...their minds with variety and delight; sometimes for * MUton. ornament and reputation ; and sometimes to enable them to victory of wit and contradiction... | |
 | Samuel Phillips Newman - 1837 - 334 pages
..., " But the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge ; for men have entered into a desire...knowledge, sometimes, upon a natural curiosity, and an inquisitive appetite ; sometimes to entertain their minds with variety and delight ; sometimes for... | |
 | Samuel Phillips Newman - 1837 - 334 pages
...greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge j for men have entered into a desire of learning and...knowledge, sometimes, upon, a natural curiosity, and an inquisitive appetite; sometimes to enter-tain their minds with variety and delight; sometimes for... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1838 - 898 pages
...greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or furthest end of learning and knowledge : for men have entered into a desire of...and delight ; sometimes for ornament and reputation; sometimes to enable them to victory of wit and contradiction ; and most times for lucre and profession... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1838 - 894 pages
...augmented. But the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest arge ; such as are apricots, peaches, almonds, cornelians, cariosity, and inquisitive appetite ; sometimes to entertain their minds with variety and delight;... | |
 | 1843 - 600 pages
...he says, " the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or placing of the last and farthest end of knowledge ; for men have entered into a desire...ornament and reputation ; and sometimes to enable them to command victory of wit and contradiction ; and most times for lucre and profession ; and seldom sincerely... | |
 | John Taylor - 1839 - 274 pages
...artful mixture of sweetening and agreeable ingredients. — Anon. The End and Use of Knowledge. — Men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge...ornament and reputation, and sometimes to enable them to obtain the victory of wit and contradiction, and sometimes for lucre and profession ; but seldom sincerely... | |
 | James Bush - 1841 - 124 pages
...observes, " the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge : for men have entered into a desire...ornament and reputation; and sometimes to enable them to vietory of wit and contradiction; and most times for lucre and profession ; and seldom sincerely to... | |
 | 1842 - 1008 pages
...much greater degree of importance than it has yet attained. THE greatest error is the mistaking of the true end of knowledge : for men have entered into...knowledge, sometimes, upon a natural curiosity and iwraisitive appetite ; sometimes, to entertain their minds with variety and delight; sometimes, for... | |
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