 God, or melior natura ; which courage is manifestly such as that creature, without that confidence of a better nature than his own, could never attain. So man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon Divine protection and favour, gathereth a force and...  The Works of Francis Bacon - Pagina 78door Francis Bacon - 1815Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1835 - 334 pagina’s
...could never attain. So man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon divine protection and favour, gathereth a force and faith which human nature in...of the means to exalt itself above human frailty. THK SECRETS OF GOD NOT KNOWN BY SPECULATION. WE are nowhere commanded to pry into the secrets of God... | |
 | sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1835 - 698 pagina’s
...which is derived from the sense of duty which religion inspires. " As Atheism," says Lord Bacon, " is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth human nature of the means of exalting itself above human frailty ; and as itis in particular persons, so it is in nations." Passion... | |
 | Plantagenet - 1835 - 950 pagina’s
...could never attain. So man when he resteth and assureth himself upon divine protection and favour, gathereth a force and faith which human nature in itself could not obtain." — Here his Grace waxed somewhat impatient. " And what then ? — what then ? Come, Skippingham, help... | |
 | Sir Archibald Alison - 1835 - 772 pagina’s
...immortalium numine omnia regi gubernarique perspeximus, omnes gentes, nationesque superavimus. — CICBRO. :s hateful, so in this, that it depriveth human nature of the means of exalting itself " is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depri- CHAP. A A. VII, above human... | |
 | 1836 - 566 pagina’s
...assureth himself upon divine protection and favour, gathereth a force and faith, which human nature could not obtain. Therefore, as atheism is in all...of the means to exalt itself above human frailty."* Such a law, then, of reference to a Supremely Good Being, is impressed upon our nature, as the condition... | |
 | Cynosure - 1837 - 272 pagina’s
...could never attain. So man when he resteth and assureth himself upon Divine protection and favour, gathereth a force and faith which human nature in itself could not obtain. BACON. THERE is a kind of mournful eloquence In thy dumb grief, which shames all clam'rous sorrow.... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 pagina’s
...could never attain. So man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon divine protection and favour, gathereth a force and faith, which human nature in...means to exalt itself above human frailty. As it is iu particular persons, so it is in nations : never was there such a state for magnanimity as Rome ;... | |
 | Edward Stanley Bosanquet - 1840 - 436 pagina’s
...could never attain. So man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon divine protection and favour, gathereth a force and faith, which human nature in...of the means to exalt itself above human frailty. Never was there such a state for magnanimity as Rome ; of this state hear what Cicero saith : — "... | |
 | Henry George SALTER - 1840 - 584 pagina’s
...up to his God. Thus resting, and assuring himself upon the divine protection and favour, he gathers a force and faith which human nature in itself could not obtain. Thus adoring him, and absorbed in his will, his nature exalts itself above its human frailty. It ought... | |
 | sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1841 - 764 pagina’s
...which is derived from the sense of duty which religion inspires. " As Atheism," says Lord Bacon, " is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth human nature of the means of exalting itself above human frailty ; and as it is in particular persons, so it is in nations."... | |
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