 For the wit and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures of God, worketh according to the stuff, and is limited thereby : but if it work upon itself, as the spider worketh his web, then it is endless, and brings...  The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, and Lord ... - Page 30by Francis Bacon - 1826Full view - About this book
 | Basil Montagu - 1849 - 284 pages
...wit and mind of man work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures of God, it worketh according to the stuff, and is limited thereby ; but...as the spider worketh his web, then it is endless, bringing * " To him there is nothing worth pursuit but that which he can handle, — which he can measure... | |
 | 1849 - 858 pages
...of Lord Bacon, " if it work upon nature, which 4s the contemplation of the creatures of God, worketh according .to the stuff, and is limited thereby — but if it work upon itself, then it is endless, and by all its labours bringeth forth nothing of substance or profit." And, least... | |
 | Seba Smith - 1850 - 212 pages
...and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures of God, worketh according to the stuff, and is limited thereby. But...of thread and work, but of no substance or profit." SECTION II. THE COMMON VIEW OF GEOMETRY. GEOMETERS have always felt embarrassed by their definitions... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1850 - 590 pages
...and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures of God, worketh according to the stuff, and is limited thereby ,•...it is endless, and brings forth indeed cobwebs of framing, admirable for the fineness of thread and work, but of no substance or profit. 4. Unprofitable... | |
 | Seba Smith - 1850 - 214 pages
...and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures of God, worketh according to the stuff, and is limited thereby. But...as the spider worketh his web, then it is endless." I think it clear that every thing which can come within the reach of geometry, must have extension... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1851 - 504 pages
...cells of monasteries and colleges, and who, knowing little history either of nature or time, did spin cobwebs of learning admirable for the fineness of thread and work, but of no substance or profit."* He paid due homage to the gigantic intellect of the Dictator; but he ridiculed the unfruitfulness of... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1851 - 510 pages
...cells of monasteries and colleges, and who, knowing little history cither of nature or time, did spin cobwebs of learning admirable for the fineness of thread and work, but of no substance or profit." * He paid due homage to the gigantic intellect of the Dictator; but he ridiculed the unfruitfulness... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1852 - 238 pages
...and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures of God, worketh according to the stuff, and is limited thereby ; but...of thread and work, but of no substance or profit. 5. This same unprofitable subtilty or curiosity is of two sorts ; either in the subject itself that... | |
 | 1852 - 718 pages
...and mind of man if it work upon matter which is the contemplation of the creatures of God, worketh according to the stuff, and is limited thereby ; but...of thread and work, but of no substance or profit." — (Advancement of Learning, p. 41.) It is no part of our design to enter into a disquisition as to... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1852 - 580 pages
...and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures of God, worketh according to the stuff, and is limited thereby; but if it work upon itself, as the spider 170 ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING. 171 worketh his web, then it is endless and brings forth ] indeed cobwebs... | |
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