The Beauties of Bacon: Consisting of Selections from His Works ; the Beauties of Plutarch, Consisting of Selections from His WorkT. Davison, 1834 - 399 pages |
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... KNOWLEDGE . He that delivereth knowledge , desireth to deliver it in such form as may be soonest believed , and not as may be easiest examined . He that receiveth know- ledge , desireth rather present satisfaction than expect- ant ...
... KNOWLEDGE . He that delivereth knowledge , desireth to deliver it in such form as may be soonest believed , and not as may be easiest examined . He that receiveth know- ledge , desireth rather present satisfaction than expect- ant ...
Page 134
... knowledge of nature and uni- versality , a knowledge by the light whereof man did give names unto other creatures in paradise , as they were brought before him , according unto their pro- perties , which gave occasion to the fall ; but ...
... knowledge of nature and uni- versality , a knowledge by the light whereof man did give names unto other creatures in paradise , as they were brought before him , according unto their pro- perties , which gave occasion to the fall ; but ...
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... knowledge investeth and crowneth man's nature . The commandment of knowledge is yet higher than the commandment over the will : for it is a command- ment over the reason , belief , and understanding of man , which is the highest part of ...
... knowledge investeth and crowneth man's nature . The commandment of knowledge is yet higher than the commandment over the will : for it is a command- ment over the reason , belief , and understanding of man , which is the highest part of ...
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