Bacon's Essays and Colours of Good and EvilMacmillan and Company, 1879 - 388 pages |
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Page 123
... Forces . By all meanes , it is to be procured , that the Trunck of Nebuchadnezzars Tree of Monarchy , be great enough , to beare the Branches , and the Boughes ; That is , That the Naturall Subiects of the Crowne or State , beare a ...
... Forces . By all meanes , it is to be procured , that the Trunck of Nebuchadnezzars Tree of Monarchy , be great enough , to beare the Branches , and the Boughes ; That is , That the Naturall Subiects of the Crowne or State , beare a ...
Page 159
... Force maketh Nature more violent in the Returne : Doctrine and Discourse maketh Nature lesse Importune : But Custome onely doth alter and subdue Nature . Hee that seeketh Victory over his Nature , let him not set Himselfe too great ...
... Force maketh Nature more violent in the Returne : Doctrine and Discourse maketh Nature lesse Importune : But Custome onely doth alter and subdue Nature . Hee that seeketh Victory over his Nature , let him not set Himselfe too great ...
Page 160
... force a Habit upon himselfe , with a Perpetuall Con- tinuance , but with some Intermission . For both the Pause , reinforceth the new Onset ; And if a Man , that is not perfect , be ever in Practise , he shall as well practise his ...
... force a Habit upon himselfe , with a Perpetuall Con- tinuance , but with some Intermission . For both the Pause , reinforceth the new Onset ; And if a Man , that is not perfect , be ever in Practise , he shall as well practise his ...
Page 162
... Force of Nature , nor to the Bravery of Words ; Except it be Corroborate by Custome . His In- stance is , that for the Atchieving of a desperate Conspiracie , a Man should not rest upon the Fiercenesse of any mans Nature , or his Reso ...
... Force of Nature , nor to the Bravery of Words ; Except it be Corroborate by Custome . His In- stance is , that for the Atchieving of a desperate Conspiracie , a Man should not rest upon the Fiercenesse of any mans Nature , or his Reso ...
Page 163
... Force of Custome , both upon Minde , and Body . Therefore , since Custome is the Principall Magistrate of Mans life ; Let Men by all Meanes endevour , to obtaine good Cus- tomes . Certainly , Custome is most perfect , when it beginneth ...
... Force of Custome , both upon Minde , and Body . Therefore , since Custome is the Principall Magistrate of Mans life ; Let Men by all Meanes endevour , to obtaine good Cus- tomes . Certainly , Custome is most perfect , when it beginneth ...
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