 Christian : that Hercules, when he went to unbind Prometheus, by whom human nature is represented, sailed the length of the great ocean in an earthen pot or pitcher ; lively describing Christian resolution, that saileth in the frail bark of the flesh...  Essays - Pàgina 19per Francis Bacon - 1883 - 217 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pàgines
...: That Hercules., when he went to K»bind Prometheus, (by whom Human Nature is reprefented ) failed the length of the great Ocean in an Earthen Pot or Pitcher ; Lively defcribing Chriftian refolurion, that faileth in the frail Bark of the Flefh , through the waves of... | |
 | T Nixon - 1806 - 176 pàgines
...adversity, without dejection, as for demolished temples the very ruins thereof are reverenced and adored. The virtue of prosperity is temperance. The virtue of adversity is fortitude. When we despond under the calamities of life, we reproach ourselves; their sting maybe sharp, but,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pàgines
...have some approach to the state of a Christian, " that Hercules, " when he went to unbind Prometheus, (by " whom human nature is represented,) sailed " the length of the great ocean in an earthem " pot or pitcher, lively describing Christian re" solution, that saileth in the frail bark... | |
 | English examples - 1818 - 298 pàgines
...governed by the Verb. 1. Religion is the Foundation and Support of Morality. Anger is a short Madness. 2. The Virtue of Prosperity is Temperance ; the Virtue of Adversity is Fortitude. 3. Liberality is a Virtue, by which a Man, out of his own private Fortune, ransoms Captives, stands... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 pàgines
...have some approach to the state of a Christian, "that Hercules, vvhen he went to unbind Prometheus (by whom human nature is represented), sailed the length of the great ocean in an earthern pot or pitcher, lively describing Christian resolution, that saileth in the frail bark of... | |
 | 1821 - 416 pàgines
...have some approach to the state of a Christian, " that Hercules, when he went to unbind Promethens (by whom human nature is represented), sailed the...prosperity is temperance, the virtue of adversity is fortitnde, which in morals is the more heroical virtue. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament,... | |
 | 1821 - 398 pàgines
...half-pence, the pieces are small and the silver is good." — When we read in his Easay on Ad.versity, that " The virtue of prosperity is temperance; the virtue of adversity is fortitude. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth... | |
 | 1821 - 400 pàgines
...half-pence, the pieces are small and the silver is good." — When we read in his Essay on Adversity, that " The virtue of prosperity is temperance ; the virtue of adversity is fortitude. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament ; adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth... | |
 | Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1821 - 402 pàgines
...half-pence, the pieces are small and the silver is good." — When we read in his Essay on Adversity, .that " The virtue of prosperity is temperance ; the virtue of adversity is fortitude. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament ; adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth... | |
 | Henry Southern - 1821 - 398 pàgines
...half-pence, the pieces are small and the silver is good."— When we read in his Essay on Adversity, that " The virtue of prosperity is temperance ; the virtue of adversity is fortitude. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament ; adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth... | |
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