 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...n6t to Can. But Power to x!o good, is the true and lawful end of afpiring: for good thoughts (though God accept them, ) yet towards Men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in i •-" ' D 2 Adh and that cannot be without -Power and Place,as the Vantage and Commanding Ground.... | |
 | Abel Boyer - Characters and characteristics - 1702 - 404 pages
...not to Wi.//, the fecpnd not to Cam -, but power to do Good is the true and lawful end of Afplring ; for good Thoughts, tho* God accept them, yet towards...little better than good Dreams, except they be put in ufe, and that cannot be without Power and Place. * XXXVII. AP/*«fhews the Man ; fomeforthe better,... | |
 | 1795 - 766 pages
...lawful end of afpiring. Good thoughts towards men are little better than good dreams, except they are put in act : and that cannot be without power and place as the vantage and commanding ground* ." Thus, in his Lordlhip's apprehenfion, the attainment of power and place is the objeft of all parties... | |
 | Alexander Campbell - Scotland - 1804 - 342 pages
...resentment. JOHNSON. Good thoughts towards men are little better than good dreams, except they are put in act ; and that cannot be •without power and place, as the vantage and commanding ground. , BACON. €0mfmtg;f) : •PRINTED BY JOHN MOIR, ROYAL BANK CLOSE: FOR VERNOR AND HOOD IN THE POULTRY,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...not to can. But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring; for good thoughts (though God accept them,) yet towards men are little better...power and place, as the vantage and commanding ground. Merit and good works is the end of man's motion; and conscience of the same is the accomplishment of... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...not to can. But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring; for good thoughts (though God accept them), yet towards men are little better...power and place, as the vantage and commanding ground. Men1, and good works are the end of man's motion , and conscience of the same is the accomplishment... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...not to can : but power to do good, is the true and awful end of aspiring: for good thoughts (though God accept them) yet towards men are little better...power and place, as the vantage and commanding ground. Merit and good works is the end of man's motion ; and conscience of the same is the accomplishment... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...the true and awful end of aspiring: for good thoughts (though God accept them) yet towards men are E little better than good dreams, except they be put...power and place, as the vantage and commanding ground. Merit and good works is the end of man's motion ; and conscience of the same is the accomplishment... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...not to can. But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring. For good thoughts, though God accept them, yet towards men are little better...and place ; as the vantage and commanding ground. Merit and good works is the end of man's motion ; and conscience of the same is the accomplishment... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 pages
...not to can. But power to do &4 good is the true and lawful end of aspiring; for good thoughts (though God accept them), yet towards men are little better than good dreams, exrept they be put in act; and that cannot be without power and place, as the vantage and commanding... | |
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But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring. For good thoughts (though God accept them) yet towards men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in act; and that cannot be without power and place, as the vantage and commanding... 
