Essays and New AtlantisVan Nostrand, 1942 - 302 pages |
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Page 50
... desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall ; the desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall ; but in charity there is no excess , neither can angel or man come in danger by it . The inclination to goodness is imprinted ...
... desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall ; the desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall ; but in charity there is no excess , neither can angel or man come in danger by it . The inclination to goodness is imprinted ...
Page 77
... desire , and many things to fear ; and yet that commonly is the case of kings , who , being , at the highest , want matter of desire , 1 which makes their minds more languishing ; and have many representations of perils and shadows ...
... desire , and many things to fear ; and yet that commonly is the case of kings , who , being , at the highest , want matter of desire , 1 which makes their minds more languishing ; and have many representations of perils and shadows ...
Page 96
... desire to be secretary in the declination of a monarchy . The first man took hold of it , and found means it was told the Queen , who , hearing of a declination of a monarchy , took it so ill , as she would never after hear of the ...
... desire to be secretary in the declination of a monarchy . The first man took hold of it , and found means it was told the Queen , who , hearing of a declination of a monarchy , took it so ill , as she would never after hear of the ...
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