 I would not outlive that very thought ; I have so abject a conceit of this common way of existence, this retaining to the sun and elements, I cannot think this is to be a man, or to live according to the dignity of humanity : in expectation of a better,...  Memoir of Edmund Dwight - Page 5by Francis Bowen - 1857 - 22 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1902 - 406 pages
...the devil work my belief to imagine that I should never die, I would not outlive that very thought. I have so abject a conceit of this common way of existence, this retaining to the sun and the elements, I cannot think this is to be a man, or to live according to the dignity of humanity.... | |
 | Arthur John Lockhart - 1903 - 396 pages
...that might have grown full straight, And burned was Apollo's laurel bough."t Saith Sir Thomas Browne: "I have so abject a conceit of this common way of...existence, this retaining to the sun and elements, I can not think this to be a man, or to live according to the dignity of humanity. In expectation of... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1904 - 432 pages
...could the Devil work my belief to imagine I could never dye, I would not outlive that very thought ; I have so -•. abject a conceit of this common way...retaining to the Sun and Elements, I cannot think this is to be a man, or to live according to the dignity j. of humanity : in exspectation of a better, I... | |
 | Helen Philbrook Patten - 1906 - 292 pages
...could the devil work my belief to imagine I could never die, I would not outlive that very thought; I have so abject a conceit of this common way of existence,...retaining to the sun and elements — I cannot think this is to be a man, or to live according to the dignity of humanity: in expectation of a better, I can... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1909 - 374 pages
...could the Devil work my belief to imagine I could never dye, I would not outlive that very thought. I have so abject a conceit"* of this common way of...retaining to the Sun and Elements, I cannot think this is to be a Man, or to live according to the dignity of humanity. In exspectation of a better, I can... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1909 - 364 pages
...belief to imagine I could never dye, I would not outlive that very thought. I have so abject a conceit88 of this common way of existence, this retaining to the Sun and Elements, I cannot think this is to be a Man, or to live according to the dignity of humanity. In exspectation of a better, I can... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1909 - 258 pages
...to the Sunne and Elements, I cannot thinke this is to be a man, or to live according to the dignitie of humanity ; in expectation of a better I can with patience embrace this life, yet in my beft meditations doe often defie death; I honour any man that contemnes it, nor can I highly... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1912 - 420 pages
...could the Devil work my belief to imagine I could never dye, I would not outlive that very thought ; I have so abject a conceit of this common way of existence,...retaining to the Sun and Elements, I cannot think this is to be a man, or to live according to the dignity of humanity : in exspectation of a better, I can... | |
 | Logan Pearsall Smith - 1920 - 264 pages
...such music on earth!" The Compleat Angler, I, chap. i. SIR THOMAS BROWNE 1605-1682 CONTEMPT OF DEATH I HAVE so abject a conceit of this common way of existence,...of a better, I can with patience embrace this life, yet in my best meditations do often defy Death: I honour any man that contemns it, nor can I highly... | |
 | Robert Shafer - 1922 - 272 pages
...conceit of this common way of existence, this retaining to the Sun and Elements, I cannot think this is to be a man, or to live according to the dignity of...of a better I can with patience embrace this life, yet in my best meditations do often defy death; I honour any man that contemns it." This, it should... | |
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