 | Francis Bacon - 1856 - 406 pages
...the latter is a curse ; for in evil, the best condition is not to will, the second not to can. But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring...vantage and commanding ground. Merit and good works are the end of man's motion, and conscience of the same is the accomplishment of man's rest ; for if... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 650 pages
...the latter is a curse ; for in evil the bast condition is not to will ; the second, not to care. But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring....dreams, except they be put in act, and that cannot bo without power and place, as the vantage and commanding ground. Merit and good works is the end of... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1856 - 562 pages
...quotations from it. It consists of letters professed to be addressed to a recentlyappointed Bishop. ' Power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring.' "Two classes of men occupy high station; those whose time has been spent in thinking how it could be... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1857 - 412 pages
...is not to Will ; the Second not to Can. But Power to do good is the true and lawful End of Afpiring. For good Thoughts (though God accept them,) yet towards...little better than good Dreams, except they be put in Adi: ; and that cannot be without Power and Place ; as the Vantage and Commanding Ground. Merit and... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - 1857 - 578 pages
...quotations from it. It consists of letters professed to be addressed to a recentlyappointed Bishop. ' Power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring.' ' Two classes of men occupy high station ; those whose time has been spent in thinking how it could... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 792 pages
...best condition is, not to wil ; the second not to can. But power to doe good, is the true & lawfull end of aspiring. For good thoughts, (though God accept them) yet towards men are little better then good dreams : except they be put in Act ; and that cannot be without power and place ; as the... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 790 pages
...best condition is, not to wil ; the second not to can. But power to doe good, is the true & lawfull end of aspiring. For good thoughts, (though God accept them) yet towards men are little better then good dreams : except they be put in Act ; and that cannot be without power and place ; as the... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1859 - 616 pages
...assistance of a people." I Si-.- his beautiful illustration in page 220 of this volume. t " Power to doe good, is the true and lawful end of aspiring. For...(though God accept them) yet towards men, are little belter than good dreams : except they be put in act ; and that cannot be without power, and place as... | |
 | 1862 - 838 pages
...kind of policy." "Whosoever estcemeth too much of amorous affection quittcth both riches and freedom." "Power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring." "After a time sit before thee thine own example." "Embrace and invite helps and advices touching the... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1864 - 638 pages
...the latter is a curse ; for in evil, the best condition is not to will,2 the second not to can.2 But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring ; for good thoughts, though God accept4 them, yet towards men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in act, and that... | |
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But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring : for good thoughts (though God accept them, yet) towards men are little better than good dreams except they be put in act ; and that cannot be without power and place, as the vantage and commanding... 
