Bacon's Essays: with annotations by Richard Whately. Sixth edition, revised and enlargedLongman & Company, 1864 - 620 pages |
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... feeling . Each of us probably has a nature leaning towards one or the other ( often towards both , at different times ) of these infirmities ; -the over- estimate or under - estimate of the reasons in favour of a conclu- sion we ...
... feeling . Each of us probably has a nature leaning towards one or the other ( often towards both , at different times ) of these infirmities ; -the over- estimate or under - estimate of the reasons in favour of a conclu- sion we ...
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... feel that we have already done this , and have sought for truth with success . For every one must of course be convinced of the truth of his own opinion , if it be properly called his opinion ; and yet the variety of men's opinions ...
... feel that we have already done this , and have sought for truth with success . For every one must of course be convinced of the truth of his own opinion , if it be properly called his opinion ; and yet the variety of men's opinions ...
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... feeling or other which influences their judgment ( either on the side of truth or of error , as it may happen ) and enlists their learning and ability on the side , whatever it may be , which they are predisposed to adopt . I shall ...
... feeling or other which influences their judgment ( either on the side of truth or of error , as it may happen ) and enlists their learning and ability on the side , whatever it may be , which they are predisposed to adopt . I shall ...
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... feels the hurt ; and therefore a mind fixed and bent upon some- what that is good , doth avert the dolours of death ... feeling of any kind , not , as now , merely to anger ) . Your zeal hath provoked very many .'- 2 Cor . ix . 2 . 2 Ad ...
... feels the hurt ; and therefore a mind fixed and bent upon some- what that is good , doth avert the dolours of death ... feeling of any kind , not , as now , merely to anger ) . Your zeal hath provoked very many .'- 2 Cor . ix . 2 . 2 Ad ...
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Francis Bacon. Sometimes , however , the opposite fault is committed . Strong party feeling will lead zealous partisans to misrepresent the con- duct and character of the deceased , or to ignore ( according to the modern phrase ) some of ...
Francis Bacon. Sometimes , however , the opposite fault is committed . Strong party feeling will lead zealous partisans to misrepresent the con- duct and character of the deceased , or to ignore ( according to the modern phrase ) some of ...
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