| English literature - 1848 - 314 pages
...degraded himself; for, to sum up in the words of Bacon, "They that deny a God, destroy man's nobility; for certainly man is of kin to the beasts by his body,...be not of kin to God by his spirit, he is a base, ignoble creature. It destroys, likewise, magnanimity, and the raising of human nature : for take an... | |
| Anna Maria Hall - 1848 - 612 pages
...degraded himself; for, to sum up in the words of Bacon, "They that deny a God, destroy man's nobility; for certainly man is of kin to the beasts by his body,...be not of kin to God by his spirit, he is a base, iemoble creature. It destroys, likewise, magnanimity, and the raising of human nature : for take an... | |
| John Locke - Intellect - 1849 - 372 pages
...and adversities do more bow men's minds to religion. They that deny a God destroy a man's nobility ; for certainly man is of kin to the beasts by his body...It destroys, likewise, magnanimity, and the raising human nature ; for, take an example of a dor;, and mark what a generosity and courage he will put on... | |
| Francis Bacon - Biography - 1850 - 590 pages
...to religion. They that deny a God destroy man's nobility ; for certainly man is of kin to fhe beast creatuie. It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the raising of human nature ; for take an example ôf... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1851 - 748 pages
...THE FATE OF THE NORTONS. They that deny a God, destroy Man's nobility : for certainly Man a of kinn to the Beasts by his Body ; and if he be not of kinn to God by his Spirit, he is a bnse ignoble Creature. It destroys likewise Magnanimity, and the... | |
| Congregational union of England and Wales - 1852 - 698 pages
...accustomed to bid their sisters good night. FOLLY OF ATHEISM. They that deny a God destroy man's nobility; for certainly man is of kin to the beasts by his body,...magnanimity and the raising of human nature: for take :m example of a dog, and mark what a generosity and courage he will put on, when he finds himself maintained... | |
| Francis Bacon - English essays - 1852 - 394 pages
...Religion. They that deny a God, deftroy Man's Nobility : for certainly Man is of Kin to the Beafts, by his Body ; and if he be not of Kin to God by his Spirit, he is a bafe and ignoble Creature. It deftroys likewife Magnanimity, and the raifing of Human Nature : for... | |
| William Whewell - Astronomy - 1852 - 244 pages
...attaining. " To deny a God," again says the great philosopher, " destroys magnanimity and the rising of human nature ; for take an example of a dog, and mark what a generosity and a courage he will put on, when he finds himself maintained by a man ; who, to him, is instead of a... | |
| William Spalding - English language - 1853 - 446 pages
...ever handling holy things, but without feeling. * * They that deny a God, destroy man's nobility : for certainly man is of kin to the beasts by his body : and, if he be not akin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature. It destroys likewise magnanimity and... | |
| John Blackburn - 1854 - 392 pages
...communities. "They that deny a God," says Lord Bacon, "destroy a man's nubility ¡ for certainly mnn is of kin to the beasts by his body ¡ and if he be not of kin to God by his spirit, he is a base, ignoble creature. It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the raising [of] human nature. Man, when he... | |
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