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" ... the inquiry of truth, which is the love-making or wooing of it, the knowledge of truth, which is the presence of it, and the belief of truth, which is the enjoying of it, is the sovereign good of human nature. "
A Manual of Essays: Selected from Various Authors - Page 8
by Manual - 1809
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Ward's miscellany (and family magazine)., Volume 1

1837 - 860 pages
...which is the lovemaking or wooing of it ; the knowledge of truth, which is the presence of it ; and the belief of truth, which is the enjoying of it, is the sovereign good of human nature." The service of truth, which is at once so honourable and so improving, demands the whole man without reserve,...
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The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte: Down to the Peace of Tolentino and the Close ...

Henry Lee - 1837 - 640 pages
...enquiry of truth, which is the wooing of it; the knowledge of truth, which is the presence of it; and the belief of truth, which is the enjoying of it; is the sovereign good of human nature." Within the compass of the design here indicated, the task of (1) Norvins announced (see his preface)...
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The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte: Down to the Peace of Tolentino and the Close ...

Henry Lee - 1837 - 660 pages
...is the wooing of it ; the knowledge of truth, which is the presence of it; and the belief of trnth, which is the enjoying of it; is the sovereign good of human nature." Within the compass of the design here indicated, the task of (1) Worries announced (see his preface)...
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The Works of Lord Bacon: With an Introductory Essay, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1838 - 898 pages
...which is the love-making, or wooing of it ; the knowledge of truth, which is the presence of it ; and the belief of truth, which is the enjoying of it ;...sense ; the last was the light of reason ; and his sabbath work ever since is the illumination of his Spirit. First he breathed light upon the face of...
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The Works of Lord Bacon: With an Introductory Essay, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1838 - 894 pages
...truth, which is the presence of it ; and the belief of truth, which is the enjoying of it ; is (he sovereign good of human nature. The first creature...sense ; the last was the light of reason ; and his sabbath work ever since is the illumination of his Spirit. First he breathed light upon the face of...
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Christian Examiner and Theological Review, Volume 5; Volume 23

1838 - 420 pages
...the masques, and mummeries, and triumphs of the world, half so stately and daintily as candlelight. The first creature of God in the works of the days...sense ; the last was the light of reason ; and his Sabbath work, ever since, is the illumination of his Spirit." We have spoken warmly of the Transcendental...
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Essays; or, Counsels civil and moral, and the two books Of the proficience ...

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 pages
...which is the love-making, or wooing of it, the knowledge of truth, which is the presence of it, and the belief of truth, which is the enjoying of it,...sense : the last was the light of reason : and his sabbath work ever since, is the illumination of his Spirit. First, he breathed light upon the face...
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Tracts for the people, designed to vindicate religious and Christian liberty

Tracts - 1840 - 514 pages
...which is the love-making or wooing of it; the Knowledge of Truth, which is the presence of it ; and the Belief of Truth, which is the enjoying of it, — is the sovereign good of human nature. — BACON. THE distinguished author of this motto, who devoted so much of his attention to the method...
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Supplementary Verses

Chandos Leigh - 1841 - 216 pages
...which is the lovemaking or wooing of it-— the knowledge of Truth, which is the presence of it— and the belief of Truth, which is the enjoying of it, is the sovereign good of human nature." — .Baeow's Essay on Truth. P. 54. 1. 13. That mirror they must gradually unveil. The subjection of...
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Critical Essays on a Few Subjects: Connected with the History and Present ...

Francis Bowen - 1842 - 388 pages
...masques, and mummeries, and triumphs of the world, half so stately and daintily as candle-. light. The first creature of God in the works of the days...sense ; the last was the light of reason ; and his Sabbath work, ever since, is the illumination of his Spirit." We have spoken warmly of the Transcendental...
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