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" It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit, is like one that is wounded in hot blood; who, for the time, scarce feels the hurt; and therefore a mind fixed... "
Sylva sylvarum (century IX-X) Physiological remains. Medical remains ... - Page 252
by Francis Bacon - 1819
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A Treatise on the Conduct of the Understanding

John Locke - 1849 - 372 pages
...made it appear more fearful. Better, saith he, "qui nnem vital extremum inter munera, ponat naturae." It is as natural to die as to be born ; and to a little...time, scarce feels the hurt ; and therefore a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolours of death : but, above all, believe...
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The Philosophy of the Active and Moral Powers of Man

Dugald Stewart - 1849 - 450 pages
...although he seems to state it by way of contrast to their principles. " It is as natural," says he, " to die, as to be born ; and to a little infant perhaps...is like one that is wounded in hot blood, who for a time scarce feels the hurt ; and therefore a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good doth...
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The Juvenile companion, and Sunday-school hive [afterw.] The ..., Volume 19

1856 - 348 pages
...motto, ' Early to bed and early to rise, Will make an man healthy, wealthy, and vise.' " DEATH. — It is as natural to die as to be born ; and to a little,...in an earnest pursuit is like one that is wounded hi hot blood — who for the time, scarce feels the hurt; and therefore a mind fixed and bent upon...
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Cicero's three books of offices ... also his Cato major ... Lælius ...

Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1850 - 364 pages
...made it appear more fearful. Better, saith he ' qui finem vittc extremum inter munera ponat natura.' It is as natural to die as to be born, and to a little...time scarce feels the hurt ; and therefore a mind fixed and bent upon something that is good doth avert the dolours of death; but above all believe it...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1850 - 590 pages
...it appear more fearful. Better, saith he, " qui fincin vitœ extremum inter muñera ponat naturae." s worse. The discommodities of usury are, first, that...would not lio still, but would in a great part be fixedand_bsDtupon somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolounTot death"; but, above all, believe it,...
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Works, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1850 - 892 pages
...made it appear more fearful. Better saith he, " qui finem vita; extremum inter munera ponit nature." It is as natural to die, as to be born ; and to a...one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earncu pursuit, is like one that is wounded in hot blood ; who, for the time, scarce feels the hurt;...
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The Last Enemy: Conquering and Conquered

George Burgess - 1850 - 362 pages
...lays strong siege unto this wretch's soul !" SHAKSPEAKE. "Ii is as natural," says the profound Bacon, "to die as to be born ; and, to a little infant, perhaps the one is as painful as the other." The dread of death is chiefly from the conscience, which anticipates the great penalties of guilt beyond....
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The Last Enemy: Conquering and Conquered

George Burgess - 1850 - 340 pages
...strong siege unto this wretch's soul !" SHAKSPEARE. "!T is as natural," says the profound ; Bacon, "to die as to be born ; and, to a little infant, perhaps the one is as painful as the other." The dread of death is chiefly from the conscience, which anticipates the great penalties of guilt beyond....
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The Last Enemy: Conquering and Conquered

George Burgess - 1850 - 348 pages
...lays strong siege unto this wretch's soul!" SHAKSPEARE. "Ii is as natural," says the profound Bacon, "to die as to be born; and, to a little infant, perhaps the one is as painful as the other." The dread of death is chiefly from the conscience, which anticipates the great penalties of guilt beyond....
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Ears of corn from various sheaves: thoughts for the closet, ed. by S. Lettis

Ears - 1851 - 176 pages
...discoloured face, and friends -weeping, and blacks and obsequies, and the like, show death terrible It is as natural to die, as to be born ; and to a...time, scarce feels the hurt; and, therefore, a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolors of death ; but above all, believe...
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