The Works of Francis Bacon ...: Translations of the philosophical worksLongmans, 1858 - English literature |
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Page 50
... increased by logic , because of the order and solemnity of its disputations . XXI . The understanding left to itself , in a sober , patient , and grave mind , especially if it be not hindered by received doctrines , tries a little that ...
... increased by logic , because of the order and solemnity of its disputations . XXI . The understanding left to itself , in a sober , patient , and grave mind , especially if it be not hindered by received doctrines , tries a little that ...
Page 73
... increased to an infinite amount . Wherefore if ( like astrologers ) we draw signs from the season of their nativity or birth , nothing great can be predicted of those systems of philosophy . LXXIII . Of all signs there is none more ...
... increased to an infinite amount . Wherefore if ( like astrologers ) we draw signs from the season of their nativity or birth , nothing great can be predicted of those systems of philosophy . LXXIII . Of all signs there is none more ...
Page 74
... increase and progress of systems and sciences . For what is founded on nature grows and increases ; while what is founded on opinion varies but increases not . If therefore those doctrines had not plainly been like a plant torn up from ...
... increase and progress of systems and sciences . For what is founded on nature grows and increases ; while what is founded on opinion varies but increases not . If therefore those doctrines had not plainly been like a plant torn up from ...
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... increased their weight . And therefore the first cause of so meagre a progress in the sciences is duly and orderly referred to the narrow limits of the time that has been favourable to them . 1 Contriverunt ; wore them hard , I suppose ...
... increased their weight . And therefore the first cause of so meagre a progress in the sciences is duly and orderly referred to the narrow limits of the time that has been favourable to them . 1 Contriverunt ; wore them hard , I suppose ...
Page 81
... increased by an opinion or conceit , which though of long standing is vain and hurtful ; namely , that the dignity of the human mind is impaired by long and close intercourse with experiments and particulars , subject to sense and bound ...
... increased by an opinion or conceit , which though of long standing is vain and hurtful ; namely , that the dignity of the human mind is impaired by long and close intercourse with experiments and particulars , subject to sense and bound ...
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