 Baconian philosophy was to provide man with what he requires while he continues to be man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was...  Critical and Miscellaneous Essays - Pagina 459door Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1840Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1837 - 608 pagina’s
...of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter was attainable. Plato drew a good bow; but, like Acestes...dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. 'Volans liquidisin nubibus arsit arundo Signavitque viam flamniis, Icnuisque recessit Consumpia in vcntos.'... | |
 | 1838 - 822 pagina’s
...of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble; but the latter was attainable. Plato drew a good bow ; but, like...track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. ' Vnlane tiqnjdis In nubibue arsit arundo Sisnaviique viarn flammis, tenui&que receaeit Coasumptala... | |
 | 1838 - 870 pagina’s
...philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble; but the latter was attainable. Pialo drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes in Virgil, he aimed at the slars; and therefore, though there was no want of strength or skill, the shot was thrown away. His... | |
 | 1847 - 662 pagina’s
...us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. . . . Plato drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes in Virgil,...was thrown away. His arrow was indeed followed by a dazzling track of radiance, but it struck nothing. Bacon fixed his eye on a mark which was placed on... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 520 pagina’s
...aim was noble ; but the latter was attainable. Plato drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes in Arirgil, he aimed at the stars ; and therefore, though there...arundo Signavitque viam flammis, tenuisque recessit Consumta in ventos." Bacon fixed his eye on a mark which was placed on the earth and within bow-shot,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1846 - 782 pagina’s
...of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble; but the latter s his weakness. " Vnlanv liquidifi in nublhu* areit aninrin Hignavitque vtftm flaniinie, lemm«in« receput Coniilmata... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1850 - 342 pagina’s
...of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter was attainable. Plato drew a good bow ; but, like...liquidis in nubibus arsit arundo Signavitque viam Ma iui is. tenuisque recessit Consumta in ventos." Bacon fixed his eye on a mark which was placed on... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1850 - 338 pagina’s
...of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble; but the latter was attainable. Plato drew a good bow; but, like Acestes...track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. "Yiihms liquidis in nubibus arsit arundo Signavitque viam tiammis, tenulsque recessit Consumta in ventos... | |
 | 1852 - 780 pagina’s
...of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble; but the latter power of the English language. They abound with passages...embroidery. Not even in the earlier books of the Pa " Vnlani llquldli In nublhua arall arnndn Bignavilque viatn flnmmiB, tenuiique recessit Consuinaut... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1852 - 764 pagina’s
...of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wanls. The former aim was noble; but the latter was attainable. Plato drew a good bow ; but, like...thrown away. His arrow was indeed followed by a track «f dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. / " Volans liquidii in ntibibue arnil arundo Bigntiviliiue... | |
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