 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 Advancement of Learning, Book I - Page 31by Francis Bacon - 1904 - 145 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 732 pages
...monasteries and colleges), and knowing little history, either of nature or time, did, out of no great quantity of matter, and infinite agitation of wit, spin out unto us those lahorious wehs of learning which are extant in their hooks. For the wit and mind of man, if it work... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 580 pages
...monasteries and colleges,) and knowing little history, either of nature or time, did, out of no great quantity of matter, and infinite agitation of wit,...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1848 - 594 pages
...terms. ". Strictness of positions. 3. Contentious learning reigned chiefly amongst the schoolmen 170 The wit and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creature* of God, worketh according to the stujf, and is limited thereby ; but if it work upon itself,... | |
 | 1849 - 858 pages
...monasteries and colleges — and knowing little history, either of nature or time, did, out of the great quantity of matter and infinite agitation of wit,...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... | |
 | Basil Montagu - 1849 - 284 pages
...immediate observation of the senses, — of the eye, of the touch.* He says, " If the 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 if it work upon itself, as the spider... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1850 - 892 pages
...monasteries and colleges, and knowing little history, either of nature or time, did, out of no great quantity of matter, and infinite agitation of wit,...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... | |
 | Seba Smith - 1850 - 214 pages
...monasteries and colleges, and knowing little history, either of nature or time, did out of no great quantity of matter, and infinite agitation of wit,...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... | |
 | Seba Smith - 1850 - 212 pages
...mingled with its pure demonstrations. And with how much force does the language of Bacon apply here — " For the wit and mind of man, if it work upon matter,...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." I think it... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1850 - 590 pages
...monasteries and colleges,) and knowing little history, either of nature or time, did out of no great l from a wise man, " Mitte ambos nudos ad ignotos, et videbis," doth sc-i laborjous webs of learning, which are extant in their books. For the wit and mind of man, if it work... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1851 - 376 pages
...time, did, out of no great quantity o'f matter, and infmite agitation of Wit, fpin out unto us thofe laborious Webs of Learning, which are extant in their...of the creatures of GOD, worketh according to the ftuff, and is limited thereby ; but if it work upon itfelf, as the Spider worketh his web, then it... | |
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